New long-term framework covers projects across the Group’s entire portfolio of UK and Ireland sites
Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second-largest port operator, has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites, worth up to £750 million.
The port operator has appointed 18 contractors across the multi-lot framework for a period of up to eight years; Lot 1 of the framework...
Greece has been awarded the “Agents’ Favourite Sunshine Getaway” at Travel Gossip’s The Travel Celebration 2025. This recognition is especially significant as it comes from the votes of British travel agents, underscoring Greece’s appeal as a top...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/01/tourism-greeces-new-award/
31 March 2025
Europe’s ports fully support the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. While it seems that energy efficiency measures, use of onshore power supply and use of transition and renewable/low carbon fuels will allow shipping companies to comply with the EU emission reduction targets in a first phase, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) understands shipping must look at a broad array of new fuel types to further continue to reduce the...
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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With the historical decision to be made at the upcoming 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) is featuring videos from its maritime thought leaders.
This week, Marc Nuytemans, Board Member of the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association gives his thoughts about what it will take for shipping’s decarbonisation to succeed.
“Given the fact that you need to make long-term...
Who would have thought that America First would revive idea of a four-nation union between the other main anglosphere nations?
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/23/canzuk-political-pipe-dream/
| Elevating DEI – Turning Intentions into Action |
DEI initiatives should result in real, measurable change in the workplace, yet DEI is often perceived as an initiative primarily for women, frequently centred around social gatherings focused on “women in the workplace.” However, DEI impacts everyone and requires commitment from all members of an organisation for lasting progress.
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20 March 2025 – On 8 and 9 May, the European Sea Ports Organisation is holding its Annual Conference in Thessaloniki. This year’s conference can simply not be missed, for various reasons. We are listing the five most important ones here.
1° The theme: “Towards a strategy for Europe’s ports in the post-2024 era”. With important elections reshaping political priorities in Europe and the U.S., escalating geopolitical tensions, and multilateralism under pressure, we are entering a new world order....
EUROPEAN SHIPPING SUMMIT: RAPIDLY RISING NUMBER OF SHIPS TO BE RECYCLED PUTS THE UNCLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE
| With the entry into force of the Hongkong Convention (HKC) this coming June, shipowners and IMO Member States worldwide will be confronted with an unprecedented need to disentangle the murky legal web of the global ship recycling regulatory framework. This was the position that shipowners were trying to relay to both EU and international policymakers at the... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/european-shipping-summit-2025/