At the crossroads of commerce and conflict, Piraeus is more than a Mediterranean port—it’s a geopolitical juggernaut reshaping trade, power dynamics, and maritime innovation in a world racing toward digital and green transformation
A new era of geopolitical instability grips the Middle East as U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites provoke sharp retaliations, sparking fears of regional escalation and posing severe threats to global shipping and energy security
Held in Oslo from June 2 to 6, Nor-Shipping 2025 brought together global maritime leaders to explore decarbonisation, digital disruption, and the evolving geopolitics shaping the future of shipping and sustainability
On June 11, 2025, at the ICS Summit in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis positioned Greece as a maritime geopolitical actor, linking shipping to global security, energy transition, and international rule-setting.
As global dry bulk trade battles regional imbalances, the Handysize and Ultramax markets show contrasting signals—from firming pockets in the East to lingering oversupply in the West, volatility defines the outlook ahead
From the UN Security Council floor, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for coordinated global action on maritime security, stressing that Greece will not remain passive in the face of rising systemic threats
The dry bulk market showed mixed trends during the week ending May 16, 2025, with Capesizing vessels surging nearly 20% while smaller vessel categories experienced minor fluctuations
Rising tensions between India and Pakistan are shaking the global shipping industry, with threats of maritime conflict in the Indian Ocean leading to soaring freight rates, insurance concerns, and rerouted logistics operations worldwide
U.S. exports to China collapsed by 77% in April 2025, following Trump administration’s new 145% tariffs and China’s retaliatory 125% duties, triggering severe economic consequences across global supply chains and domestic markets
Emirates Shipping Line just sat down with the big players. Whether it’s for strategy or survival, the invitation says more about the host than the guest