Chios

The impressive Russian Frigate Shtandart at Chios port, Greece The “Shtandart” is an exact replica of the warship built by Peter the Great in 1703 in defense of the newly…

Chios Marine Club’s summer do in Lagada, Chios The Chios Marine Club’s summer meeting took place on Wednesday the 18th of August 2021, in Chios. Due to the ongoing Covid…

Chios Marine Club honours St. Marcella* On the eve of St. Marcellas’ sacred Nameday, a group of members of the Chios Marine Club, headed by its president Capt. Antonis Pitsilos…

He Has Risen by John Faraclas This was yet another Easter “Celebration”  – spoiled by the Coronavirus Anathema for a second year running, for all  2,4 billion Christians all over…

WWW WWWby John Faraclas You might think that I am referring to the World Wide Web, no I am not. I am referring to What Women Want and in this…

Participation of the Chios Maritime Club in an online seminar /webinar on the Blue Economy The Chios Maritime Club in the context of its participation in the European Blue Schools…

Chios Marine Club Vasilopita event Despite the Coronavirus disruption but within the protocol regulations limit, the Chios Marine Club Vasilopita event took place earlier on tonight at the CMC’s members…

Breaking news: Earthquake in Eastern Aegean between the Greek Islands of Chios and north of Samos At 6.6 on the Richter scale this strong earthquake a 11:51 GMT was felt …

In Memoriam: Matti Xylas-Egon (1935 – 2020) Matti Egon passed away in mid-October, and her absence is palpable after all she has given and contributed. Born into a Greek shipping…

Dropping BDI – now at 1,637, shakes the Markets amid the despicable Global Geopolitical environment, and Coronavirus locks downs looming with unpredictable effects The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 95…

BDI falls @1,586; Geopolitics worsening and Coronavirus spreads further The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 12 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,586. The Geopolitical situation gets worse and…

Capes fell but all other Dries’ balancing act saved the day whilst Turkey might rock World Peace The BDI clinched five points earlier on today and now stands at 1,506.…

Island-hopping in Greece is best enjoyed in the quintessentially local way: yachting. Recreational sailing is possible year-round, weather permitting, from as early as April to as late as November. There…

“Nissos Samos” and  “Blue Star Mykonos”  ferries give honorary salutation at Aghia Paraskevi church of Chios (Video Drone) Like every year, today we celebrate the Day of Saint Paraskevi, the…

Same picture as yesterday; Dries up and Wets down The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was in general on an upwards mode whilst the Wets continue to dive. Geopolitics a major…

Christopher Columbus, the Admiral from the “province” of Genoa Belen Castro Martin* On October 12th, 1492 Admiral Christopher Columbus steps upon the soil of San Salvador Island, Bahamas. He does not…

All responsible vis-à-vis the clashes over new Migrant camps in Aegean islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Leros and Kos should resign! By John Faraclas  This is the only antidote against…

The BDI improves further whilst the Wets fall continue amid geopolitical perplexed uncertainty The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 40 points thanks to the triple-digit Capes rise and now stands…

Looking for sea turtles in the North Aegean Sea Greece hosts some of the most important nesting sites to sea turtles[1] across the Mediterranean Sea, while also holds wintering and…

The “Nissos Samos” gives honorary salutation at Agia Paraskevi church, Chios, Greece (Video Drone) The “Nissos Samos” a Ro-Ro/Passenger vessel gives an honorary salutation at Agia Paraskevi church on the…

Market surges into new heights whilst Geopolitics to new lows… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) got to yet another high: 1,865 points – up 49! It was also 125 points…

This year’s Remembrance Day was beyond the usual one which we normally attend, write or simply think of… This year marks a century since the Armistice, when the guns fell…

The 18th NAVIGATOR FORUM was held this year on the Island of Chios in Greece’s eastern Aegean Sea between the 21st and 23rd of September with the unique warmth and…

The kick start of Navigator Forum’s First ever Shipping Decision Makers weekend is now a reality! Our Chian contributor Galatia Paradisis was there with her camera covering this more than…

Athens, Wednesday 19th September 2018 – It gives us great pleasure to announce that NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS will proudly host the NAVIGATOR– ‘The Shipping Decision Makers Weekend’ on the occasion of…