Communication

An unforgettable Easter holiday on Astypalea

By Carolina Alkalai, founding partner of Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel

For Greeks in London and beyond, Easter is more than a holiday; It’s a deeply spiritual and cultural experience. This year, why not celebrate it on the enchanting island of Astypalea? Known as the “butterfly” of the Aegean, this alternative destination offers a unique blend of tradition, nature, and heartfelt hospitality.

As spring awakens, Astypalea transforms into a colorful paradise. The rocks burst with fragrant thyme,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/22/an-unforgettable-easter-holiday-on-astypalea/

Seafarers welcome new pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi

SEAFARERS WELCOME ELCOME’S NEW PAY-AS-YOU-GO HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE

Elcome International’s new high-speed internet service, WELCOME, is revolutionising the way ship managers provide internet access at sea, with more than 30,000 seafarers using the pay-as-you-go service since its market introduction in September 2024.

With options to purchase data packs or monthly plans from as little as US$1.65 per gigabyte, WELCOME Maritime Wi-Fi provides crews with immediate, direct access to a high-speed,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/seafarers-welcome-new-pay-as-you-go-wi-fi/

255 Britta Müller, Brittas Hafen Podcast

Spreading the word about the maritime industry in Germany

Hearing someone say you have inspired them to do something is the best feeling in the world! After listening to the Shipping Podcast, Britta Müller started the Brittas Hafen Podcast in 2021. Now, we get to “compare notes” about what it is like to be a podcaster in the maritime sphere.

Listen to Brittas and I’s conversation to gain insight into our challenges and most significant wins. We enjoyed our conversation and hope that you do, too.

Sh...

https://shippingpodcast.com/255-britta-muller-brittas-hafen-podcast/

European Shipping Summit 2025

EUROPEAN SHIPPING SUMMIT: RAPIDLY RISING NUMBER OF SHIPS TO BE RECYCLED PUTS THE UNCLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE

With the entry into force of the Hongkong Convention (HKC) this coming June, shipowners and IMO Member States worldwide will be confronted with an unprecedented need to disentangle the murky legal web of the global ship recycling regulatory framework. This was the position that shipowners were trying to relay to both EU and international policymakers at the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/european-shipping-summit-2025/

Solvang commits to Inmarsat NexusWave fleetwide for crew and business connectivity

Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, supports evolving crew and business requirements across Solvang’s advanced gas carrier fleet.

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Solvang to equip the company’s fleet with Inmarsat’s NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity service to support the leading gas shipping company’s evolving crew and business connectivity requirements.

Solvang’s fleet, which includes six semi-refrigerated ethylene...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/solvang-commits-to-inmarsat-nexuswave-fleetwide-for-crew-and-business-connectivity/

Market Report: Central Banks drive stock markets for a change

  • FTSE 100 opens higher after is best streak in 10 months.
  • Sticky UK wage growth keeps rate cuts off the cards.
  • Prudential delivers as promised.
  • Unilever lands on a name for its Ice Cream spinoff.
  • US markets rally absent White House interference.
  • Oil rises on escalating tensions.

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE 100 posted its best winning streak in 10 months yesterday, with its sixth session in a row of gains, and the good times are still coming with another...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/market-report-central-banks-drive-stock-markets-for-a-change/

Hellenic Yacht Masters’ Club: Elevating Excellence in Yachting

Capt. Dimitris Maroulis

A small group of Greece’s industry-leading superyacht captains have joined forces to create the Hellenic Yacht Masters’ Club (HYMC) with the mission of advancing the prospects of the country’s yachting industry. Founded in 2021, HYMC is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and excellence within the yachting sector. The Club provides Yacht Masters with master mariners unlimited- with unparalleled collaboration, training, and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/19/hellenic-yacht-masters-club-elevating-excellence-in-yachting/

Current issues of the global dry cargo shipping sector et al

Dimitris N. Monioudis

Dimitris N. Monioudis, Managing Director of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and President of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, having accepted the invitation of Professor Evangelos Markopoulos, delivered a Guest Lecture at Queen Mary University of London to a combined audience of School of Business and Management MSc in International Business and Masters of Laws – LLM, International Shipping Law students.

Dimitris N. Monioudis with Prof. Evangelos Markopoulos

Mr...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/18/current-issues-of-the-global-dry-cargo-shipping-sector-et-al/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 08 – 13 March 2025

John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, President Sea Guardian SG Ltd., Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. , Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet , Former Military Representative of Greece  to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​

​​ Brief Update No 25/09 Date: 14 Mar 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-08-13-march-2025/

ShorelineHudson announces new maritime insurance and risk management partnership

March 12, 2025 – Shoreline and HudsonAnalytix proudly announce the launch of ShorelineHudson, a strategic partnership uniting their expertise to provide the maritime industry with best-in-class, integrated, insurance and risk management solutions. With a
combined history spanning 70 years, ShorelineHudson is committed to delivering comprehensive, industry-leading products & services tailored to the evolving needs of global maritime clients.

ShorelineHudson’s mission is to predict, innovate, and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/shorelinehudson-announces-new-maritime-insurance-and-risk-management-partnership/

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