Greece
Greece
The Lighthouse of Andros Island, Greece, a Symbol of its Glorious Shipping Past
On the Aegean island of Andros, Greece, a lighthouse emerging from the water like a strange sea creature is one of the most famous spots on the island.
The Tourlitis lighthouse, which is located at the northernmost extreme of the...
Ancient Greece
Greeks Return to Worshipping Gods of Ancient Greece
Some Greeks have returned to worshipping the ancient gods, as groups dedicated to the adoration of the Greek Pantheon spring up across modern-day Greece.
Several different organizations and events exist that are working to create modern forms of celebration and...
Greece
Liberty Ships: The “Ugly Ducklings” that Transformed Greek Shipping
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Liberty Ships, first built during World War II, transformed the Greek shipping industry.
By Lia Mageira
“Your safety altogether depends upon the sea.”
Xenophon, 4th century BC, Greek historian and philosopher.
During World War II, between 1941 and 1945, a total of 2,711...
Energy
Greek Tanker Owners Still Dominate Shipping World Despite "Catastrophic" 2020
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...
Economy
Greek Shipping Dominates World Despite Covid-19 Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus crisis that has affected the entire world, Greece remains among the top five ship-owning nations -- along with China, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong -- with Greek ship owners controlling 20.67 percent of global shipping capacity...
events
Key Players in Shipping Industry to Gather in Athens for Capital Link Forum
Key players in the shipping industry, including influential members of the financial community such as commercial and investment bankers, will gather in Athens on February 20 for Capital Link’s 11th Annual Greek Shipping Forum.
The Forum, which will be held...
Business
Greece's Shipping Dominates in Europe, in High Demand Worldwide
Greek shipping dominates in the European Union with 53 percent of vessels belonging to Greek tycoons, while at the same time Greek ships account for 21 percent of the global fleet, according to Naftemporiki newspaper.
The figures come from the...
Greece
Greece’s Piraeus Bank Explores Asian Pacific Partner for Shipping Financing
Piraeus Bank, Greece's largest lender, announced last week that it is exploring a potential strategic partnership opportunity with a major Asian Pacific financial conglomerate, to provide financing solutions for Greek shipping companies.
“This pioneering initiative forms part of Piraeus Bank’s...
Business
Key Players in Shipping Gather in Greece for Capital Link Forum
The tenth annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum held in Athens last week attracted 1,200 key players in the shipping industry, including influential members of the financial community.
The Forum, established in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and...
Greece
Athens Hosts Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum
The 10th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum opens in Athens on Friday at the Hilton Athens Hotel.
The Forum was established in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. It connects 1000 key players in the shipping industry,...
Business
Greek Shipping is First in The World in Vessel Value
The Greek shipping has risen to first place in the world as measured by the value of its vessels, the ''VesselsValue'' data company announced earlier this week.
Shipping vessels owned by Greek companies reached $105 billion (€92 billion) in value in...
Business
Shipping Magnate Pericles Panagopoulos Dies at 83
Pericles Panagopoulos, the 83-year old Greek shipping magnate, died in the early hours of Tuesday, according to a social media post made by a member of his family.
Panagopoulos was born in 1935 and is considered one of the most...
Cyprus
UK's Shipping Line P & O to Register Fleet in Cyprus after Brexit
Britain's shipping line P&O has announced it will be re-flagging its entire UK-registered fleet to Cyprus ahead of Brexit, in order to keep its tax arrangements within the European Union.
P&O had said in December that it would re-flag just...
Cyprus
English Shipping Company Registers Fleet in Cyprus Due to Brexit
P & O Ferries, a British shipping firm, has decided to register its entire English Channel operating fleet in Cyprus, a company spokesman told the Cypriot state-run CNA news agency on Friday.
The decision follows the initial re-flagging of two of...
Business
Fifteen Greeks Among Lloyd's Top 100 Influential People in Shipping
Fifteen Greeks are included in this year's top 100 most influential people in global shipping, according to the 2018 Lloyd's List. Greeks also have the largest number of individuals on the list per nation; next are the Chinese shipowners,...