Verifavia Shipping signs cooperations with 8 ROs to support IMO DCS Verification

l to r:  Julien Dufour CEO, Verifavia Shipping, and Pantelis Chinakis, President and Managing Director of INSB Class

LONDON, PANAMA CITY, ATHENS – 06 DECEMBER 2018: Verifavia, the world’s leading emissions verification company for the transport sector (aviation and shipping), today announced 8 new cooperation agreements with Recognized Organisations (ROs), supporting the verification of data for the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Data Collection System (DCS) regulation.

ROs...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/06/verifavia-shipping-signs-cooperations-with-8-ros-to-support-imo-dcs-verification/

Diana Containerships Inc. reports financial results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months ended September 30, 2018

ATHENS, GREECE, November 23, 2018 – Diana Containerships Inc. (NASDAQ: DCIX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships, today reported a net loss of $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $8.7 million for the same period of 2017.  The loss for the third quarter of 2018 mainly includes $4.8 million of impairment charges for one vessel.

Time charter revenues were $5.2 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/23/diana-containerships-inc-reports-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter-and-nine-months-ended-september-30-2018/

IBIA at the Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference

Only 8 days left until the 7th Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference, taking place on 29th-30th November, in Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece.

IBIA Director Unni Einemo will be participating as a key speaker.

Why attend?

  1. With IMO2020 implementation fast approaching: discuss how the 0.5% sulphur cap will affect the supply chain
  2. State of the shipping industry
  3. Explore the outlook for alternative fuels & scrubbers
  4. Networking opportunities

More Specifically:

The bunker industry nearing 2020...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/22/ibia-at-the-annual-mediterranean-bunker-fuel-conference/

NO to single use plastics…

Pupils of 1st Primary School of Alimos at HELMEPA’s exhibition

“NO to single use plastics”

by HELMEPA and the Embassy of Canada in Greece

Raising awareness among children and adults on the need to reduce single use plastics is the aim of the joint initiative of HELMEPA and the Embassy of Canada in Athens, which began with the production of 1,200 cloth bags bearing the motto “We say NO to single use plastics”.  

The dissemination of the cloth bags has already began to pupils and teachers of Primary...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/22/no-to-single-use-plastics/

Greek Shipping Hall of Fame announces Induction Ceremony & Dinner 2019

A view from the last Gala Dinner

[November 14, 2018] The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame is pleased to announce details of its seventh major event which will take place in Athens on the evening of Monday 8 April 2019 at Megaron – the Athens Concert Hall. 

The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner 2019 will celebrate Greek shipping and pay tribute to historic personalities who have helped to shape the industry.

This prestigious gala dinner event will include an exciting programme of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/14/greek-shipping-hall-of-fame-announces-induction-ceremony-dinner-2019/

2019 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum now live!


CREATING A NEW VISION FOR SEA TOURISM IN THE EAST MED

On 28-29 May 2019 the 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum welcomes over 1,000 top executives, decision makers and participants from the cruise and yachting industries at the Domotel Kastri Conference Centre.

The event will showcase new development potential in the East Med and will serve as a platform to re-launch the region’s effort to gain lost ground.

Strong participation of major cruise industry players and the active involvement of CLIA Europe

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/01/2019-posidonia-sea-tourism-forum-now-live/

ClassNK again leads strong support for the 2018 Greek Shipping Awards

A view from last year’s gala event

Safe Bulkers, Inc. and Five Oceans Salvage join the prestigious list of sponsors  for major event in the maritime calendar

Piraeus, October 10 2018 – LEADING classification society ClassNK for the ninth consecutive year is supporting the Greek Shipping Awards as overall sponsor.

The Japan based class society began its relationship with Greek shipping’s premier annual event, in 2009 as sponsor of the ‘Ship of the Year’ category, marking ten years of sponsorship.

Cla...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/classnk-again-leads-strong-support-for-the-2018-greek-shipping-awards/