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The relation between Geo-Policy, Strategy and the Economy

by Commodore (HN Rt) Kostas Papachristodoulou (pictured above)

The Platform-table simulates the relation among Geo-Policy/Strategy/Economy

What is frequently speculated by the internet

• Many articles introduce the relation between Geo-Policy and Geo-economy, as the following;

Geo-politics is “realism”.Geo-economics is its “economic means.” By admitting the complexity of the world in GEOPOLITICS & GEOECONOMICS, the dangers of the “fragility” that lies in economic interdependence, AMANO Tatsushi,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/11/the-relation-among-geo-policy-strategy-and-the-economy/

Death of Diplomacy – part 4

Further to our last back on the 8th of April , we are now entering the dire straits…

Here we go:

Alongside the Death of Diplomacy – and to an extent, of elements of Democracy – has come the birth of, let us call it, drone-ocracy. Stealthily-launched drones are a deadly nightmare in the great and small theatres of war, making a mockery of supposed ceasefires. Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and now Kashmir are among victim-territories of this ghastly modern form of weaponry, often supporting substantial...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/11/death-of-diplomacy-part-4/

Dialogue with Commissioner for Apostolos Tzitzikostas at the centre of this year’s ESPO Conference in Thessaloniki

Apostolos Tzitzikostas

On 7, 8 and 9 May, the European Port Community has been gathering in Thessaloniki for its General Assembly and the 21st edition of the ESPO Conference.

On the evening of May 7th, just before the official opening of the ESPO Conference 2025, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas held a high-level meeting with ESPO’sChair Ansis Zeltiņš, Vice Chair Gerardo Landaluce and ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost. The meeting...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/dialogue-with-commissioner-for-apostolos-tzitzikostas-at-the-centre-of-this-years-espo-conference-in-thessaloniki/

Athens to host high level ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping’ Summit in June

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/07/athens-to-host-high-level-shaping-the-future-of-shipping-summit-in-june/

DEFEA 2025 Opens Tomorrow in Athens!

We are just one day away from the grand opening of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens, which takes place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Metropolitan Expo.

DEFEA 2025 is set to welcome hundreds of leading defence and security companies from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, systems, and solutions across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.

This year’s edition features:

– 436 exhibitors from 37 countries
– 18 international pavilions from key global players
– 98 Official delegations from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/defea-2025-opens-tomorrow-in-athens/

Commentary on IMO’s Net-Zero Framework & LNG-fuelled vessels

Nick Austin, partner in Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group, said:

“As the IMO releases details of how its Net-Zero Framework will operate in its first monitoring year in 2028, it is clear that the devil will be in the detail. Whilst superficially resembling the EU’s focus on well-to-wake GHG intensity in its FuelEU Maritime regulation, the IMO’s approach will be more complicated. It would introduce two tiers of compliance and differential pricing of “remedial units” to ensure vessel...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/commentary-on-imos-net-zero-framework-lng-fuelled-vessels/

Europe’s ports welcome EP’s Budget Committee’s plea for greater funding for transport, energy and dual-use infrastructure within the next MFF

Isabelle Ryckbost
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the report of the European Parliament’s Budget Committee voted on 23 April, titled On a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world, by co-rapporteurs  Siegfried Mureşan (EPP) and Carla Tavares (S&D). The compromise amendments and the full report can be found here.

The report stresses the need for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to allocate significantly greater funding to energy and transport

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/europes-ports-welcome-eps-budget-committees-plea-for-greater-funding-for-transport-energy-and-dual-use-infrastructure-within-the-next-mff/

ESPO Conference Thessaloniki – 8 and 9 May: We are ready, are you?

The European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.

On 8 and 9 May, Europe’s ports will gather in Thessaloniki for the 21st edition of the ESPO Conference, the annual highlight of the European port industry. As always, the Conference is taking place back-to-back with ESPO’s General Assembly.

The conference aims to discuss the forthcoming strategy for Europe’s ports in the post-2024 era.

The year 2024 has been marked by important elections, both in Europe and in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/espo-conference-thessaloniki-8-and-9-may-we-are-ready-are-you/

Vergina’s TV Christina Tsorba questions John Faraclas on Tariffs, MEPC 83, Greek flag, seafarers and the Chios latest conference

Following last Friday’s interview on the above subjects – which was cut-off after a minute due to a power cut, Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba questions John Faraclas of allaboutshipping.co.uk on the Tariffs, the Greek Flag and Seafarers. Fellow journalist Vassiliki Politou also participated with nice interventions and points.

The Shipbuilding industry was appropriately mentioned and in particular president Trump’s view of building ships in US shipyards.

It is worth to mention that over the past...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/verginas-tv-christina-tsorba-questions-john-faraclas-on-tariffs-mepc-83-greek-flag-seafarers-and-the-chios-latest-conference/

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