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Greek & Chinese Shipping Giants Dominating 34% Of Global Cargo Fleet Capacity

The global fleet of cargo carrying ships consists of around 61,000 ships with a deadweight capacity of about 2,200 million tonnes. The ships owned by Greek and Chinese shipping companies contribute 34% of the total fleet’s deadweight tonne capacity, says an article published on bimco website.

Greek Shipping Industry
  1. Prominence: Greece is recognized as the leading shipping nation globally, maintaining its status over time.
  2. Fleet Size: Greek shipowners control 19% of the world’s cargo-carrying...

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The Ship That Became One of the Most Instagrammed Sights

Glasgow ship is one of the most popular and instagrammed sights in Greece featuring no historic Greek architecture nor gods, writes Gary Armstrong for an article published in Glasgow Live.

Ship that ran aground

The ship came on to sight after, Navagio (Greek for ‘shipwreck’) Beach on the island of Zakynthos has been home to the MV Panagiotis, which lies marooned on the sand having run aground there four decades ago.

But the boat’s story starts way before then – before World War II in fact – when...

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A vital publication: “Maritime English for the Shipping Industry”

A vital publication: “Maritime English for the Shipping Industry”

Maritime English is a core subject for many academic fields such as Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Marine Science, Maritime Technology  and  Informatics and Maritime Business in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Nowadays, proficiency in Maritime English is mandatory for seafarers of all ranks and maritime professionals. The book “Maritime English for the Shipping Industry” has been written with the scope of...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/14/a-vital-publication-maritime-english-for-the-shipping-industry/

The Piraeus Port Miracle and The Way Forward

A few weeks ago, one of the world’s largest container ships with a capacity of 20,000 TEUs, COSCO Shipping Pisces, approached Piraeus.

George N. Tzogopouloswrote in an article published on China.org.cn that, present on pier II of the port, where the ship docked on its first voyage after sailing nearly a month from China, could not but realize the new dynamics in China-Greece relations.

Here’s an excerpt from it.

What made Piraeus a preferred destination?

From just a small port in the...

http://mfame.guru/the-piraeus-port-miracle-and-the-way-forward/

Nakilat Adds Two LNG Carriers To Joint Venture With Maran

  • Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat has expanded its joint venture partnership with Greek shipping company Maran Ventures.
  • This new agreement increases the number of vessels jointly-owned by Nakilat and Maran Gas from 13 to 15 vessels.
  • They are equipped with dual fuel diesel-electric (DFDE) propulsion models with a capacity of 159,800 cubic meters.

According to an article by LNG world News, Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat has expanded its joint venture partnership with Greek shipping company...

http://mfame.guru/nakilat-adds-two-lng-carriers-to-joint-venture-with-maran/