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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More than 90% of shadow fleet ships are producing insurance certificates when challenged
Data collected from European government agencies indicates that well over 90% of the shadow fleet tankers being challenged to produce evidence of insurance are responding, but none of the governments collecting that information are prepared to disclose how many are deemed to be credible
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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Philippines orders crews to avoid high-risk areas as more recovered from Eternity C
Traffic through the Bab el Mandeb continues as normal, despite two ships being sunk this week
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
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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