The European shipping industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by digitalization and decarbonization. ECSA Secretary General Sotiris Raptis discusses challenges, opportunities, and the role of EU policies in shaping this future
Geopolitical strategist John Sitilides analyzes the impact of the U.S. elections on U.S.-China relations, Europe’s energy dependence, and Greece’s pivotal role in the West’s new geopolitical strategies
Human geographer Francesca Savoldi explores the friction between global shipping interests and port city communities, revealing how local movements worldwide are increasingly mobilizing to resist the environmental and social costs of port expansion
Piraeus, Greece’s largest port, stands at a crossroads as it grapples with environmental, social, and economic challenges. With rapid development reshaping the city, local stakeholders demand sustainable strategies to balance port growth with residents’ quality of life
The Senior Advisor to the Counter Extremism Project, “United Against Nuclear Iran, the Nuclear Threat Initiative”, Norman Roule talks about the developments in the Middle East and how these affect future geopolitical reclassification as well as global shipping
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
The Secretary General of the Shipyards’ & Marine Equipment Association of Europe (SEA) on the European maritime industrial strategy, how Europe can regain the ability to shipbuilding and the revival of the Greek shipbuilding industry