By Ted Petropoulos With minimal losses on its assets, Greek shipping offers attractive opportunities for banks, which increases banking competition. Banking shipping financing has increased as the Greek fleet is on the rise, especially in the last four decades. The support comes from Greek banks, but the international banks, whether operating from Greece or outside […]
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Traffic record at this year’s Poseidonia
The curtain fell on the record-attendance on Friday 10/06, the curtain of the shipping exhibition “Poseidonia 2022”, giving its next appointment for 2024. “These were by far the most successful Poseidonia in the history of the event”, as the managing director of Poseidonia Exhibitions SA, Theodoros Vokos, characteristically said. “The innovation presented at the exhibition […]
The big winners of the fares
By Eva Tzia This year’s Poseidonia, which took place four years after the pandemic, finds all key shipping sectors at healthy profitability levels. The steady opening of most economies after extensive restrictions, combined with the unexpected city in Europe, has so far created a positive outlook for maritime trade, despite the undeniable challenges already facing […]
Margetis Maritime: Global recognition and continuous development
Margetis Maritime, with more than 15 years of experience, provides a wide range of services to the shipping community, with a portfolio consisting of Consulting, Inspections & Controls, Technical Guidance & Supervision solutions, making its industry a leading company. Its clientele includes companies and organizations from all over the shipping market, such as Shipowners, Hull […]
‘Greek navy has not broken any embargo’
Her Anastasia Vamvaka President Melina Travlou sent a message of condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also of support for the Greek navy in the full-length press conference she gave together with the Presidency of the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association in the context of the International Exhibition of Poseidonia 2022. “As the most powerful […]
M. Travlou: ‘Greek navy has not broken any embargo’
Her Anastasia Vamvaka President Melina Travlou sent a message of condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also of support for the Greek navy in the full-length press conference she gave together with the Presidency of the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association in the context of the 20th International Exhibition of Poseidon22. “As the most powerful […]
The Heraklion Port Authority is on an investment trajectory
The Port of Heraklion Organization is being led to a new phase, with the tender by the HRDH for the acquisition of the majority stake of 67% of the Port of Heraklion Organization running at a fast pace and investing heavily. The CEO of OLI, Minas Papadakis, stressed that the risk of starting the cruise […]
Dominance of Greek shipowners on LNG ships
By Anastasia Vamvaka Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s intention to become independent of Russian gas have widened the sea lane for LNG carriers. However, once again, just before the time, Greek shipowners five years ago began to launch developments for the construction of LNG ships, with their instinct having brought them to the […]
Marine fuel and lubricant prices skyrocket in the wake of geopolitical and regulatory turmoil
More than 40 ship fuel suppliers from around the world gathered in this year’s Poseidonia, at an extremely critical juncture for the $ 300 billion fuel market, due to the double “explosion” caused by the geopolitical crisis and regulatory uncertainty. framework for the exemption of the shipping industry from coal. Alexandros Prokopakis, CEO of probunkers, […]
The ports are coffins for energy transfer
By Anastasia Vamvaka The strategic position of the ports of Greece is mainly connected with the international trade, with the country having more than 900 ports, the 700 active. In recent years, however, Greece has been stepping up its role on the world energy chessboard, with the Russian-Ukrainian city accelerating developments and needs. With the […]
