Greece in the World today

Honoured to participate among world acclaimed Greeks in today’s programme organised by Thanasis Houpis of Voice of Greece / ERT and cover the despicable attacks against Merchant ships by the Houthi and others in the Red Sea and elsewhere:

“Η Ελλάδα στον κόσμο” με τον Θανάση Χούπη | 18.03.2025

“Η Ελλάδα στον κόσμο” με τον Θανάση Χούπη | 18.03.2025

“Η Ελλάδα στον κόσμο” με τον Θανάση Χούπη | 18.03.2025

Our part is between 20’42” and 28’02”.

With Greek Ocean Going Shipping being number one on...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/18/greece-in-the-world-today/

Op-Ed: Service vessels at the heart of marine electrification

By James Edwards, Chief Engineer – Marine, Helix

Decarbonization is at the top of the agenda across the marine value chain. Suppliers and operators are investing record amounts to allow the industry to meet commitments such as the IMO’s pledge for net zero shipping emissions by 2050.

Inevitably, decarbonization roadmaps for marine all feature electrification to at least some degree. That’s why there are some major investments going into the technology, such as a €1 billion pledge from DFDS for...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/op-ed-service-vessels-at-the-heart-of-marine-electrification/

ICS and CMI launch updated campaign Promoting Maritime Treaty Ratification 

  • The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI) launch an updated campaign ‘Promoting Maritime Treaty Ratification’, highlighting the international maritime Conventions which ICS and CMI believe are significantly important for governments to ratify as a matter of urgency.
  • Due to a long-standing concern that governments are not ratifying important Conventions, ICS and CMI have updated their joint campaign brochure to highlight the importance of key...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/17/ics-and-cmi-launch-updated-campaign-promoting-maritime-treaty-ratification/

MEPC 83: “To create a global level playing field, there is only one organisation that can do that, and that is the IMO”

MEPC 83:
“TO CREATE A GLOBAL LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, THERE IS ONLY ONE ORGANISATION THAT CAN DO THAT, AND THAT IS THE IMO”

On the occasion of the forthcoming 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) is releasing a series of videos featuring maritime thought leaders from across its membership.
To start off the series is Yvan Vlaminckx, Managing Director of Fast Lines...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/17/mepc-83-to-create-a-global-level-playing-field-there-is-only-one-organisation-that-can-do-that-and-that-is-the-imo/

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/

DNV’s Maritime Academy course – MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance

MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance

DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 3 April 2025, a course on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). The convention is in force and every ship and ship owner has to comply with it.

But what is the learning curve within the past few months. Where are the major findings detected during Maritime Labour Inspections? Where could your system be improved to be ahead of upcoming problems?

Within the course you will refresh your general knowledge...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/dnvs-maritime-academy-course-mlc-2006-implementation-and-compliance-3/

Technical Neutrality under threat at IMO

Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer of SEA-LNG, Credit: SEA-LNG

SEA-LNG Opposes Efforts to Undermine Technological Neutrality Principles at the IMO.

LONDON UK – 13 March 2025: SEA-LNG and its members welcome the ongoing discussions at IMO to establish technical and economic measures to achieve the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. Despite the limited time remaining before MEPC83, we remain confident that the current negotiations will continue to progress in a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/technical-neutrality-under-threat-at-imo/