Freight market trends: Med, Black Sea & Middle East Gulf dynamics
The dry bulk cargo market continued to show downward trends in the last week compared to the previous one, with single-digit declines in all sizes
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Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis, Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant – Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping Commercial Director, and Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis, Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant
EU NAVFOR & Sea Industry seek common ground
The EU considers a unified naval operation in the Indian Ocean as maritime security threats rise due to the Ukraine and Gaza crises
GSAB2–Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2 launched
On 14 May 2024, the GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project, the evolution of the previous GSAB project, started. The GSAB2 will adopt the latest innovations on satellite-based multi-sensor technologies.
EU Blue Economy report 2024
The European Commission has published its report on the Blue Economy 2024. In the critical area of shipbuilding and ship repair it directs attention to two points which need more attention and analysis
Energy games from Europe’s tough guys
EU energy ministers are due to meet for the last time this term, to discuss Russian energy and the Green Deal. Many countries are putting points on the rest of the agenda
Piraeus Cruise Terminal: “A living project,” Hardalias emphasized
Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias attended the ITB China 2024 Conference in Shanghai from May 27 to 29, reaching agreements with Chinese participants. In between the meetings Hardalias paid a visit to the COSCO Shipping facilities
European shipowners welcome Council call for a competitive maritime sector
European shipowners welcome the call by Member States on the need for a European maritime industrial strategy that supports the competitiveness of the maritime sector
Turkish expectations for key role in Via Carpathia
Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced that his country is ready to join and cooperate on the Via Carpathia Highway Project, which will be extended from Lithuania to Istanbul
Investment $47.5 billion China promotes digital autonomy
China has decided to invest $47.5 billion (¥ 344 billion) into a state-backed semiconductor industry investment fund to gain full self-reliance in the critical field of artificial intelligence
Kåre Press-Kristensen: “Cruise ships and ferries in Piraeus could be powered by the sun, without any pollution”
The Senior Advisor for the non-profit organization Green Global Future describes the port of Piraeus as the most polluted in Europe due to shipping and cruise activity