Decks and Deals Weekly #22
The shipping market hit an inflection point this week as tankers turned into geopolitical targets, container rates split by geography, and carriers bet on green vessels despite weakening demand
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GREEN SHIPPING
Piraeus rising: The port where global shipping meets geopolitical power plays
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
Tanker diplomacy: When Dubai joins the dinner table
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
When green shipping confronts economic turbulence
Trump’s economic disruption threatens to derail the green transformation of global shipping, revealing how geopolitical posturing can harm industries vital to our future
Maritime industry in 2025: Key trends in technology, sustainability, and global trade
The maritime industry is transforming rapidly. From autonomous vessels to green shipping, evolving regulations, and geopolitical changes, discover the critical trends reshaping global shipping operations for a competitive and sustainable future by 2025
Shanghai Xingtong Lianfa Shipping: A game-changer in green chemical tanker transport
Shanghai Xingtong Lianfa Shipping has launched as a joint venture, advancing green shipping solutions and revolutionizing the global chemical transportation market through innovation, collaboration, and a focus on sustainability
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.
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
Christophe Tytgat: “The Greek example should be a source of inspiration for other EU Member States”
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