Shipping
Business
Two Killed in Brazen Attack on Ship Mercer Street off Coast of Oman
A ship called Mercer Street, with ties to Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group, was attacked off Oman, and two were killed.
Environment
New Landslide at Corinth Canal Leaves “Greece’s Suez” in Ruins
A landslide at the Corinth Canal on Thursday has thrown a wrench into restoration works at the important ship route.
Art
Hydra’s Wooden Ships on Their Journey Through History
The wooden ship tradition did not die out at Hydra. The Hydriots and other Greek islanders continued to hew large and small caiques as before
Shipping
China’s Extravagant Plan for Canal Trade Route from Greece to Central Europe
China is considering to build a canal trade route from Greece to Europe through the Balkans in order to expedite the shipping of goods
Greece
Christina Onassis: The Short Life of an Unhappy Heiress
Christina Onassis, the golden heiress of the Onassis shipping fortune, died in 1988 in a friend's house in Argentina at the age of 38.
Greek News
New Video Shows Corinth Canal – Greece’s Suez – After Landslide
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important works of modern Greece has remained closed to maritime traffic since January 2021.
Greek News
Greek Talent Creates Innovative Shipping Platform Granted US Patent
A shipping platform that can predict where ships might go was created by a Greek ship management company and was recently granted a US patent
Greek News
Greek Industrialist, Shipowner Constantinos Angelopoulos Dies at 77
Prominent Greek industrialist and shipowner Constantinos Angelopoulos died in Athens on Monday. He was 77.
Diplomacy
Greek Ship Crew Returns Home after 15 Month China Sea Ordeal
Seven Greek crew members of the Greek-owned ship Angelic Power landed in Athens after 15 months of detainment onboard.
Greek News
Greece’s Suez Crisis: Corinth Canal Closed for More than Three Months
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of modern Greece, remains shut for maritime traffic since January 2021.
Greece
Greece Vows to Reopen Corinth Canal After Landslides
Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Corinth Canal, which has remained closed since mid-January due to landslides.
Greek News
Port Cities of Mumbai, India and Piraeus, Greece Mull Closer Cooperation
The major port cities of Mumbai in India and Piraeus in Greece are looking for ways to improve cooperation.
Greek News
The Great Greek Benefactor Stavros Niarchos
Stavros Niarchos, the great Greek benefactor, passed away on this day 25 years ago, leaving a foundation that continues his philanthropy
Africa
“Ever Given” Refloated as 16 Greek-Owned Vessels Stuck at Suez Canal
The huge container ship “Ever Given” that has been wedged in the Suez Canal for six days has reportedly been refloated on Monday.
Greek News
How Onassis Got Rich When the Suez Canal Was Blocked in the ’50s
The Suez Canal remains blocked by the container ship Ever Given, but it's not the first time a crisis has occurred at the waterway.