Lest we forget the Liberty ships
Was this — 80 years ago — the great step forward for Greek shipping?
Top Stories
SCFI falls again as peak season appears to have peaked
The good news for ocean carriers is that spot rates remain exceptionally high, despite the recent pullback, implying strong profits for the current quarter
From inspection to intelligence, building trust in maritime digitalisation
How Bureau Veritas is combining safer inspections, digital asset intelligence and trusted data to help the maritime industry operate more safely and efficiently
Strait of Hormuz crisis
India warns shipowners: keep seafarers out of Hormuz
India has directed ship owners, ship managers and recruitment agencies to stop deploying the country’s seafarers on vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz, but adherence by shadow fleet operators could be a challenge, given their tendency to flout conventional practices
Russian ban and Hormuz setback deliver one-two punch to seaborne diesel
Diesel — which accounts for around a third of coated product tanker cargo volume — is under siege, courtesy of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Spotlight
Baltic Exchange indexes take curiously different paths amid Hormuz crisis
As the security situation violently seesaws back and forth in the Strait of Hormuz, the dynamics have changed for Baltic Exchange indexes measuring freight for ships that brave the transit
JPMorgan Chase fuels MASGA push with $24m bet
But challenges remain, with more needed to make US yards attractive enough to compete with South Korea, China and Japan
The short life of General License X
The US allowed the sale and transport of Iranian oil for just over two weeks — did anyone take advantage of that short window?
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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