Discipline and good planning the ingredients for Greece’s momentum to win investments

As the long summer period in Greece, with its climate blessed by the Olympian Gods, is on, the focus for all goes beyond traditional tourism and holidays; Marine Clubs all over Greece and in Attica, such as the Vouliagmeni Marine Club attract the business crowds faithful and the international sea sports...

May 11th, 2013 | Breaking News, Charity, Clubs, Marinas, Sports, Tourism, Weather, Yachting | Read More

Summer in the Northern hemisphere is on; the shipping markets though are still down…

Summer in the Northern hemisphere is on; the shipping markets though are still down… “With The Dow Jones and the Nikkei above the 14,000 point mark and the oxymoron of the BDI below 900 points, not to mention the crisis in the world stage, one wonders what’s next ,” says John Faraclas introducing...

May 7th, 2013 | Breaking News | Read More

The Shipping Industry and World Politics / Economy on caution!

John N. Faraclas This is our third live continuation on breaking news with John Faraclas from London. The Freight Markets, The Unemployment in Europe, the overcapacity in the shipping industry, the Far East stagnation, and other geopolitical and social events are covered in this briefing. We...

April 25th, 2013 | Breaking News | Read More

News from the Square Mile

John N. Faraclas This is our second live continuation on breaking news with John Faraclas, this time from the City of London at St. Mary Axe. We look forward to your comments,

April 18th, 2013 | Breaking News | Read More

Ever changing world?

Hello dear viewers, This is our breaking news update; we look forward to your comments.

April 9th, 2013 | Academia, Breaking News, Classification Societies, Environment, European Union, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Markets, Politics and Government | Read More

Introducing All About Shipping’s live breaking news

April 6th, 2013 | Breaking News | Read More

WISTA India kindles an invigorating flame within the global shipping industry: new association gets off to a shining start

WISTA India members visit heavy lift ship Trina with Ms Sanjam Sahi Gupta in the top row at the centre WISTA India kindles an invigorating flame within the global shipping industry: new association gets off to a shining start, By James Brewer A traditional lamp-lighting ceremony has launched the...

April 2nd, 2013 | Breaking News, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More

Show me the money. Hidden cash bailouts.

Andreas Koutras Show me the money. Hidden cash bailouts, by Dr. Andreas Koutras The Euro debt crisis took another nasty turn in Cyprus. It is worrisome that Cyprus would be the first Eurozone country to impose capital controls, which is supposed to be against the fundamental tenets of the EU. Cyprus...

March 28th, 2013 | Banking, Breaking News, European Union, Finance, Markets, Politics and Government | Read More

To Cyprus: Resistance is Futile. “The EU Borg”

Andreas Koutras To Cyprus: Resistance is Futile. “The EU Borg”, by Dr. Andreas Koutras Yesterday in a rather convincing vote (36 No, 19 abstentions, 0 Yes) the Cypriot parliament decided to reject the decision of the European finance ministers. The Cypriots decision has made a first,...

March 21st, 2013 | Breaking News, European Union, Politics and Government | Read More

EU Budget Plans Rejected by Parliament – MEPs Want More Flexibility and Efficiency

This morning, the European Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the 8 February European Council conclusions on the EU budget for 2014-2020 in their current form. While accepting the ceilings proposed by the Council, MEPs urged for more flexibility and efficiency within the budget. During the meeting...

March 13th, 2013 | Breaking News, European Union, Politics and Government | Read More

Veteran Leader Heads to Cape Town from Antarctica

Sir Ranulph Fiennes Cape Town, South Africa, February 28, 2013 - British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes who journeyed to the Antarctica on the South Africa Maritime Safety Authority’s Agulhas vessel earlier this month, was on his way back to Cape Town last night after having suffered a case of frostbite...

February 28th, 2013 | Breaking News, Health and Safety, Safety and Security | Read More

Salvage tug “Singapore” joins Tsavliris Salvage Group Fleet

The Global Success i ex Singapore The “GLOBAL SUCCESS I” 189 Bollard Pull class ocean going tug, ex “SINGAPORE”, has joined the Tsavliris Salvage Group tug fleet. The 13,500 BHP class salvage tug was taken over from Svitzer Ocean Towage at Galveston Texas, USA, by the new owners GMS (Global Marketing...

February 27th, 2013 | Breaking News, Sales and Purchases, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals | Read More

ITF blames Walsh for Iberia strike

An Iberia Airline’s jet 25 February 2013 – The ITF has put the blame on Willie Walsh for the start of a series of strikes by Iberia workers in defence of their jobs. Willie Walsh is CEO of IAG, the parent group of Iberia and British Airways. ITF civil aviation secretary Gabriel Mocho...

February 26th, 2013 | Airline Industry, Aviation, Breaking News, Jobs, Labour Disputes, Strikes | Read More

Ship owners left floundering as the big banks shrink from financing new projects, and IMIF hears that the market is struggling for answers

Alan McCarthy, Jim Davis, Jean Richards and Shreyas Chipalkatty Ship owners left floundering as the big banks shrink from financing new projects, and IMIF hears that the market is struggling for answers Hopes remain desperately slim for any early easing of the credit squeeze on ship owners, it became...

February 25th, 2013 | Associations, Breaking News, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Energy, Environment, Events, Shipfinance | Read More

SAMSA on Standby to Assist Fiennes in Antarctica

Sir Ranulph Fiennes London, United Kingdom, 25 February 2013 – The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) are working round the clock with maritime experts to assist international expedition leader Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who has withdrawn from the Coldest Journey Expedition after developing...

February 25th, 2013 | Breaking News, Safety and Security | Read More

RINA Group wins Greek LNG terminal expansion contract

Angelo Lo Nigro The expansion of the LNG Revithoussa Terminal Cryogenic Facilities will boost the maximum sustainable gas send-out rate to 1400 Nm3/h (with a peak send-out rate of 1650 Nm3/h). The existing terminal consists of an import jetty, two full containment storage tanks, plus one under construction,...

February 25th, 2013 | Breaking News, Classification Societies, Energy, LNG | Read More

HOT Port News from GAC

Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: * Worldwide – World Holidays: 24 February-9 March 2013 * Germany, Kiel Canal – Lock out of service during daytime * Australia, Port Kembla – Port closure * Australia, all ports – Tropical low...

February 23rd, 2013 | Breaking News, Canals, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More

Severe weather warning for the E North Atlantic

A very intense low activity in the northern Atlantic will cause severe weather conditions (strong gale or STORM and 6-9 m sign sea) outside the English Channel coming days. It is expected to cover the entire area from W of Ireland down to Cape Finisterre from late 14th until 17th. Strong gale or STORM...

December 12th, 2012 | Breaking News | Read More

Caution, caution, caution in all fronts – particularly for Greek shipping et al…

John Faraclas’ live interview to Panos Thomakos at SBC TV last Friday the 7th of December 2012 tackled the following issues: 1. The continuation of the downward markets – wet and dry, and the continuous stagnation of China for a 7th Quarter still affecting the chartering, and sales and purchase...

December 10th, 2012 | Breaking News, Markets, Oil Industry, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals | Read More

‘Four dead’ after cargo ship sinks in North Sea

The Baltic Ace – photo by AFP 5 December 2012 Last updated at 23:37 – ‘Four dead’ after cargo ship sinks in North Sea. Eight crew members of the Baltic Ace are still missing. Four sailors are dead and another eight are missing after a cargo ship sank in the North Sea following...

December 5th, 2012 | Breaking News | Read More

ME-GI Order Kickstarts New Era of Propulsion

Rendering of new TOTE ship (Source: General Dynamics NASSCO) Low-speed engine paves way for fuel flexibility MAN Diesel & Turbo has confirmed the first order for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine. American shipping company, TOTE, has signed a contract with its compatriot shipyard NASSCO in San...

December 5th, 2012 | Breaking News, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More

Oslo Børs enters into agreement to acquire Fish Pool

03/12/2012 - Oslo Børs has reached agreement with the shareholders of the fish and seafood derivatives exchange Fish Pool ASA to acquire approximately 71% of the shares in the company. The acquisition represents a further step in strengthening Oslo Børs’ commitment to the seafood sector in which...

December 3rd, 2012 | Breaking News, Stock Markets | Read More

EU Commission Attempts to Legalize Export of Toxic Ships to Developing Countries

Exporting jobs and toxic waste Brussels, 9 October 2012 — In a letter mailed today to the Brussels-based Environment attachés of all 27 Member States, environmental groups[1] denounced a proposal by the European Commission on ship recycling[2] to legalize the export of hazardous end-of-life...

October 9th, 2012 | Breaking News, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, European Union, Health and Safety, Politics and Government, Ship Demolitions | Read More

Commission Launches New Formal Investigation on Fiscal Advantages to COSCO in Piraeus Container Terminal

In July 2012, the Commission notified Greece of its decision to initiate a new formal investigation procedure concerning possible unlawful State aid, in the form of fiscal advantages to COSCO Pacific Limited as concession holder of the Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT). This is the result of the assessment...

October 9th, 2012 | Breaking News, European Union, Ports & Terminals | Read More

Greek government successfully sold 1,000,000 EUA via ATHEX’s auction

Today, 3 October 2012, in the context of the cooperation of HELEX with the Hellenic Government, the auction of 1 million EU allowances (EUAs) was successfully carried out on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX). The total sum of bids was 2,400,000 EUAs (2.4 times more than the offered auction volume)...

October 3rd, 2012 | Breaking News, Stock Markets | Read More