Lest we forget the Liberty ships
Was this — 80 years ago — the great step forward for Greek shipping?
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UPDATED: At least five Iran-flagged vessels run US blockade line
After months of restricted movements and a increasingly tight US blockade on Iranian ports, the three exits are a significant step, but the US has seized tankers far away from the blockade line in the recent past
Shipping needs its own maritime-specific AI revolution
Veson Nautical is a maritime freight technology and data provider, and Russ Hubbard has added his experience from other industries to present some powerful arguments in favour of implementing AI across shipping, while recognising how it may reshape team roles and responsibilities
Strait of Hormuz crisis
Owners and marine insurers face snap judgements over ‘fragile stabilisation’ in Strait of Hormuz
What if all does not go according to plan? And come to that, what is the plan anyway?
How will the Strait of Hormuz reopening work? Industry awaits missing details
US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected on Friday, but key transit and security details remain unresolved and a new mechanism to allow freedom of navigation to be restored is yet to be finalised
Spotlight
An EU ETS that liner shipping can live with?
Lloyd’s List senior reporter Declan Bush asks what shipping wants from Brussels as it looks to alter its Emissions Trading System
Container spot rates still rising, heading toward Red Sea crisis highs
In early February, Maersk executives were talking about the depth and duration of a looming downturn. Four months later, the container market has completely changed. Liners are booking lucrative spot cargoes and there are reports of contract cargoes getting rolled
What keeps shipping awake at night? LIVE from Singapore
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade brings you highlights from our Singapore Outlook Forum
Greece 2026
With shipyards full and owners driving a surge in tanker orders, the Greek shipping’s resilience remains unmistakable — momentum that will be on full display at Posidonia 2026. Click here to view the full report
Greek shipping: beacon of security in a sea of uncertainty
Greek shipping has come through countless periods of geopolitical and economic upheaval, and its track record encourages optimism for the future
INTERVIEW
Laskaridis: A legacy of diversity
With about 50 years in shipping, Panos Laskaridis continues to be busy on multiple fronts and some of today’s activities hark back all the way to the origins of the family business
DATA ANALYSIS
Greek fleet adapts to conflict‑shaped routes and shifting global demand
Greek‑controlled tonnage expanded its reach in 2025, navigating conflict‑driven rerouteing and volatile Middle East conditions while capitalising on longer‑haul trades and emerging markets from Syria to Iran
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