Greek Shipping

An explosion from a floating mine has caused damage to an oil tanker which is managed by a Greek concern, in the Red Sea off Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia. The mine, thought to be related to the ongoing hostilities in Yemen, damaged...

The economic publication New Money rates Greek shipowners as still the most dominant group in the world of shipping, according to a new article, despite the widespread economic devastation wreaked by the coronavirus lockdowns this year. Despite acknowledging that shipping as...

The enormous container ship called the "Neopanamax TRITON," owned by the Greek shipping company Costamare, is now the largest vessel to transit the Panama Canal since its expansion in 2016. The container ship is 51.2 meters (168 feet) wide, and...

A major shipping conference involving Greek industry experts has taken place in Shanghai, attracting over 400 delegates. The Third Annual Capital Link International Shipping Forum – China, explored how international and Chinese shipowners, leasing firms, and industry players can benefit from...

The opportunities and challenges facing Greek shipping were the subject of a high-level conference held recently in Athens. The 9th Annual Greek Shipping Forum organized by Capital Link provided a comprehensive review of current trends and outlook of the global...

Greece has always been a maritime nation but new data reveal how its fleet of ships is now worth more than that of Japan and economic powerhouse China. With an owned fleet worth just shy of $100 billion, Greece tops...

High tax rates are a danger to economic activity in the country, Yannis Stournaras, the Bank of Greece's governor said on Tuesday. In a speech at the Greek Shipowners' Union, the central banker said that, despite positive estimates over the...

Stella Frantzeskaki; a Greek woman from Crete, is a rare breed and one of the few female captains of a cargo ship, in the world. Originally from the village of Nea Roumata near Chania; Frantzeskaki has been working for the...

On the 18th September, the Hellenic Business Network Association, (HBNA) Singapore, organized a briefing seminar titled ‘Greeks In Shipping: Perspectives and Opportunities in Asia’. Bringing together business leaders from the shipping industry in Singapore and Greece, the forum highlighted the...

Thirteen Greeks are on Lloyd's Top 100 List of most influential personalities in the competitive shipping industry. John Angelicoussis is at number 5 of the list, with his shipping group being "a leader in scale and operational ability." Angeliki Frangou of the...