Maritime Gifts

It’s GIWA time!

Sofia Konstantopoulou

As the Founder of the Greek International Women Awards, it is with great excitement that I announce the opening of applications for this year’s edition. The journey of building a stronger, more inclusive shipping industry is a personal mission for me, and these awards stand as a testament to the incredible women whose contributions continue to shape the future of the industry. But more than just recognizing achievements, this year’s awards are about inspiring one another,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/07/its-giwa-time/

Of Nuts and Bolts*

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:

  • a warm welcome and registration from twelve young volunteers supervised by...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/of-nuts-and-bolts/

HESGB 30th Anniversary Ball: The Gift!

Dimitris Roussetos creating…

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/

A Magic Cabinet’s Little Easter Greeting

This year A Magic Cabinet with Make-A-Wish Foundation, have joined forces to celebrate Easter by creating a limited edition box for a sensitive, caring and important cause.  

Our Box welcomes back the freshness of Spring, with a handmade ceramic vase for wild blossoms by Yfi, Esophy Chocolates to delight your taste buds, a tote bag with a beautiful floral graphic featuring our collaboration and a ‘lambatha’ from the Make-A-Wish collection to celebrate the light of Easter.

Aiming always to give...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/01/a-magic-cabinets-little-easter-greeting/

Vital Statistics for the 2021 100 Top Women in Shipping

Vital Statistics for the 2021 100 Top Women in Shipping

Anny Zade

By Anny Zade

We have not experienced anything like this and never witnessed or heard anything to be as closely followed as the international mega-spread talk, gossip and social media communication, as the aftermath of our third international 100 Top Women in Shipping. It was more than touching to see how women reacted in uploading the results and making presentations individually or in groups in many regions all over Planet Ocean....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/vital-statistics-for-the-2021-100-top-women-in-shipping/

ANEK’s Festive Season Extravaganza

ANEK’s Festive Season Extravaganza  

The “Olympic Champion” stern-berthing in Ancona

by John Faraclas and Anny Zade

We all dearly want to see things from the bright side of life, particularly during this era of Covid which prohibits lots of things; one must create good, safe vibrations and think positively if we are to get ahead…

As you all know from previous coverage, over the last ten years we opted in criss-crossing Planet Ocean by any means of transport and particularly Europe in early Spring...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/20/aneks-festive-season-extravaganza/

Thoughts on Arts and the Sea at times of adversities

Thoughts on Arts and the Sea at times of adversities

by John Faraclas

Here comes the sun – from the mountains of Epirus, north west Greece. (Photo credits John N Faraclas)

The Greeks for nearly ten millennia have devoted a lot to the Sea in more than a multiple of ways. This medium, for over a decade, has also devoted more than ten centum of its content to all forms of Arts and we continue to support arts and its role particularly at time of adversities – bad markets, Covid et al… Laid up tonnage,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/29/thoughts-on-arts-and-the-sea-at-times-of-adversities/

Magical moments at Port Solent’s Festival of Christmas

Magical moments at Port Solent’s Festival of Christmas

Festive fun will be top of the wish list when Port Solent welcomes visitors to its fantastic Festival of Christmas.

The popular event returns on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December with seasonal food and drink to enjoy, street entertainment, festive music and more than 90 stalls to find that perfect Christmas gift.

There will be plenty of opportunities to make memorable moments on both days – and there’s free parking at Port Solent.

On Saturday,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/02/magical-moments-at-port-solents-festival-of-christmas/

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