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Stavros Niarchos: The Greek Shipping Tycoon and His Enduring Legacy
Stavros Niarchos, 3 July 1909 – 16 April 1996, was a self-made businessman of immense wealth with an exceptional ability to make money.
After his...
500 People Feared Dead in Mediterranean
The U.N. refugee agency is confirming reports that up to 500 people may have lost their lives when an overcrowded boat capsized and sank...
Bailout Reforms Put Heavy Pressure on Greece's Shipping Industry
Greece's world-leading shipping industry is coming under increasing pressure to carry a big part of the new taxes the new bailout agreement requires.
The Greek...
Ferry on Fire off Greece; Rescue Operation for 411 Passengers [Photos]
A ferry carrying 411 passengers and 55 crew caught fire during its Greece to Italy route on Sunday.
The Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic, which belongs to...
Migrant Boat Sinks in Aegean Sea; 2 Dead, 20 Missing
ATHENS, (AP) — Greek authorities say at least two people have drowned and about a further 20 are missing after a boat carrying immigrants...
Top 10 Greek Shipowners
As the Greek-owned merchant fleet remains one of the world’s biggest, ranking first in tankers, second in dry bulk carriers, second in LNG tankers...
Greece Probes Boat Sinking Abuse Charges
Merchant Marine Minister Militadis Varvitsiotis has denied accusations by migrants who survived the capsizing of a boat full of immigrants that it was being...
Fire Breaks Out on Greek Ferry Boat With 250 People on Board
Greek authorities say a fire has broken out on a ferry boat carrying about 250 people in the eastern Aegean Sea.
No injuries have been...
India Eyes Thessaloniki, Volos Investments
At a Feb. 1 meeting with Merchant Marine and Aegean Minister Costas Mousouroulis, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur reportedly showed...
Illegal Fuel Trade Moves to Ships
A leveling of Greece's special consumption tax on diesel with that of heating oil hasn't stopped illegal fuel trading and government officials are...


