Global Greeks gear themselves for the long haul
With an ingrained resilience built up over decades of experience, Greeks are backing themselves to keep their ship steady in an era of increased political turbulence
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Race on to rescue bulker crew after four left dead by Houthi terror
A rescue operation is ongoing save the remaining crew of the bulker, who are thought to be in the water
Autoterminal Barcelona announces the eGate Project to modernise port operations
Spain’s eGate Project, launched by Autoterminal Barcelona with EU support, is using advanced technologies to modernise port operations involving access, security and sustainability
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Exclusive: How a UN-purchased tanker became a Houthi floating storage facility for Russian oil
A VLCC acquired by the UN for $55m to prevent a massive oil spill off Yemen is essentially being used by the Houthis as floating storage for Russian oil, while costs for running the vessel are still being fronted by the UN
Israel strikes Houthi targets including hijacked Galaxy Leader
Latest strikes on Houthi targets come just hours after the first Houthi attack on commercial shipping since December 2024
How to find a commercial carbon advantage in shipping
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Greece 2025
Greece remains as strongly as ever a ship-owning community, one that is pragmatically investing in the future with increasingly fuel-efficient vessels and a major expansion in gas carriers. Our report also reflects the fact that Greece is becoming a more well-rounded maritime centre, with shipyards, ports, banks, marine equipment and maritime technology among the sectors on an upward curve. Click here to view the full report
‘We’re back in business...’ say Greek yards
Against the odds, Greece’s three largest shipyards are all under dynamic management and are looking to grow — but they face plenty of challenges, too
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Steady as she goes: UGS president Melina Travlos
Union of Greek Shipowners’ president Melina Travlos has made the case for shipping whenever and wherever the opportunity has arisen — from powerful international fora, to mountain villages and rural communities in Greece
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50 years without Onassis
This year marks half a century since the death of Aristotle Onassis. While belonging to another era, his personality became so much a part of Greek shipping’s DNA, you could argue he never entirely went away
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