In 15 minutes at lunch break, Christina Tsorba put forward questions of paramount importance to allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas:
A Community’s Effort to Rebuild a Historic Landmark
In October 2023, the beloved Lady Portaitissa Church in Astypalea suffered a devastating fire, tragically caused by a baptism candle. This historical and spiritual landmark, which has stood as a beacon of faith and heritage for centuries, was left in ruins.
Determined to restore the church to its former glory, a dedicated Restoration Committee was formed, and since then, relentless efforts have been underway to rebuild and preserve this sacred...
by John Faraclas
Today, during the 5th annual Greece Cancer Summit organized by The Economist, I had the opportunity to attend the speech of Korina Pateli-Bell, Founder and President of FairLife Lung Cancer Care. FairLife was established in memory of her late husband, Simon Bell, who served the shipping industry as a shareholder and co-founder of FairSeas Average Adjusters. Listening to her passionate advocacy for lung cancer screening, I was moved to learn more about her story...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/07/the-story-behind-fairlife-lung-cancer-care/
This International Women’s Day (Saturday March 8) will see the launch of a helpline that ensures female seafarers have access to a trusted, female-led support system whenever they need it.
Female cadets and seafarers can choose to speak in confidence to a female on the 24/7 helpline offered by global maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society.
The service, which will provide emotional support, crisis assistance, and peer-to-peer connections for female seafarers and cadets worldwide, is being...
by John Faraclas
The best ever global social event of its kind over the last 40 years in the British capital – the administrative capital of Shipping, was by far, the 30th Anniversary Ball of HESGB at the iconic West End venue JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane, adjacent to Hyde Park.
842: the pin number unlocking success!
Breaking all previous records with 842 members, friends and guests from just over 40 nations:
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/of-nuts-and-bolts/
This Year’s Unique Gift at the HESGB 2025 Gala: A Hand-Sculpted Shell Pendant by Dimitris Roussetos
This year, the ladies attending the HESGB 2025 Gala* were gifted a unique, hand-sculpted shell pendant by a renowned Greek sculptor inspired by nature. Dimitris Roussetos, an Athenian artist with roots in the Cycladic island of Andros, embodies the essence of Greek artistry. His art gallery, Kohyli, nestled in the heart of Chora in Andros, serves as a wellspring of...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/27/hesgb-30th-anniversary-ball-the-gift/
Saturday, February 22, 2025
UK introduces mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation for Monegasque visitors from April From 2 April 2025, a significant change will come into effect for Monegasque travellers heading to the United Kingdom…
Retrospective exhibition celebrates the artistic journey of Hubert Clerissi A new exhibition is offering a rare glimpse into the artistic evolution of Monegasque painter Hubert...
Global maritime charity Sailors’ Society is adding a new pre-departure module to its innovative and acclaimed MyWellness e-learning platform and app.
Last year alone, almost 9,000 seafarers and cadets were prepared for life at sea through the charity’s hosted hour–long Sea Ready training, which is available via its Wellness at Sea programme – a favourite with the industry.
And in March, thanks to funding from the Baltic Exchange Charitable Foundation (BECF), this wellbeing toolkit will also be...
Leading marine conservation charity, GreenSeas Trust, is proud to announce, three bilingual BinsForGreenSeas have been installed on Pearl Island in Qatar to reduce litter and stop plastics from entering the sea.
Located off the coast of Doha, Pearl Island is a popular tourist destination boasting sophistication and luxury.
The GreenSeas Trust bins have been positioned at key waterfront locations in the island’s marina, an area popular with tourists and the yachting community. The bins will...
The cutting of the traditional New Year’s Vasilopita – an old custom of the Greeks, took place on 29 January 2025 in Athens’ Marriott Hotel and was attended by a large number of members and friends of the Chios Marine Club.
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/01/31/chios-marine-clubs-2025-vasilopita-event/