Mediterranean Shipping

ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis questions John Faraclas of allaboutshipping on current geopolitical issues in a very uncertain global environment

Shipping analyst John Faraclas on “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas)

The shipping analyst, lecturer on shipping issues in educational institutions and organizations abroad and especially the United Kingdom, member of the Chios Marine Club, of the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), author and co-founder of allaboutshipping.co.uk , John Faraclas spoke on the program “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas) about the current geopolitical situation and its consequences for Global Shipping.

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/24/erts-antonis-karagiannakis-questions-john-faraclas-of-allaboutshipping-current-geopolitical-issues-in-a-very-uncertain-global-environment/

Αμβούργο και MSC συνάπτουν μακροχρόνια στρατηγική συνεργασία

Η πόλη του Αμβούργου και η MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (“MSC”) υπέγραψαν δεσμευτικό μνημόνιο συμφωνίας σχετικά με μια στρατηγική συνεργασία όσον αφορά την Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (“HHLA”).

Η MSC προτίθεται να αποκτήσει όλες τις ελεύθερες κυκλοφορούσες μετοχές Α της HHLA και ανακοινώνει την πρόθεσή της να υποβάλει εθελοντική δημόσια προσφορά εξαγοράς με τιμή 16,75 ευρώ ανά μετοχή Α (57% πριμοδότηση της μέσης σταθμισμένης τιμής όγκου 30 ημερών).

Η HHLA πρόκειται...

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/amvourgo-ke-msc-sinaptoun-makrochronia-stratigiki-sinergasia/

«Έμφραγμα» στα ευρωπαϊκά λιμάνια από τον πόλεμο στην Ουκρανία – Έρχονται νέες αυξήσεις στα μεταφορικά

Η Maersk, η Mediterranean Shipping Co και η Ocean Network Express επιβεβαίωσαν ότι αναστέλλουν προσωρινά τις κρατήσεις από και προς τη Ρωσία ως απάντηση στη συνεχιζόμενη σύγκρουση στην Ουκρανία, με εξαίρεση τρόφιμα, ιατρικές και ανθρωπιστικές προμήθειες.

Υπάρχει μεγάλη ανησυχία στους παγκόσμιους κολοσσούς για τη συνεχιζόμενη κλιμάκωση της κρίσης στην Ουκρανία.

Οι συνεχόμενες κυρώσεις που επιβάλλονται στη Ρωσία έχουν αρχίσει να επιδρούν στην παγκόσμια εφοδιαστική αλυσίδα η οποία ήδη αντιμετωπίζει...

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/emfragma-ta-evropaika-limania-apo-ton-polemo-stin-oukrania-erchonte-nees-afxisis-sta-metaforika/

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/

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry launches tender for heavily subsidized ferry link between Cyprus and Greece

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry launches tender for heavily subsidized ferry link between Cyprus and Greece

Vassilios Demetriades, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister; Picture credits: Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry

CYPRUS, Monday 29th November 2021: The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has announced the launch of a tender process (Tender No. SDM 14/2021) to reinstate a maritime passenger link between Cyprus and Greece.

The service will be subsidized by state funds in accordance with the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/29/cyprus-shipping-deputy-ministry-launches-tender-for-heavily-subsidized-ferry-link-between-cyprus-and-greece/

Among Piers: South Carolina Ports COO Woman of the Year

Barbara Melvin, the South Carolina Ports Authority’s chief operating officer, has been named the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance’s 2021 Woman of the Year.

Melvin is one of the few female port COOs. She manages such critical infrastructure projects as the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, set to open this month, as well as the deepening of Charleston Harbor to 52 feet. 

“Barbara has held many leadership positions at the port over the past 23 years, which has given her a deep understanding of port...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/among-piers:-south-carolina-ports-coo-woman-of-the-year

The BDI@1,082; Supras “spoil” the broth…

The BDI@1,082; Supras “spoil” the broth…

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up 16 points earlier on today following the long weekend due to the spring Holiday as well as due to end of the European Union’s election process. Now if we have so far stressed the perplexed and enigmatic geopolitics affecting not only the markets but our lives, do take cover from what is next to come. And remember: news is what they DON’T tell us. John Faraclas’ brief daily recap:

The Capes’ BCI was up 40...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/05/28/the-bdi1082-supras-spoil-the-broth/