Marine Money Week 2025: Save the Date / Agenda Release coming next week

We are delighted to announce that the agenda for our 37th Marine Money Week, taking place June 16-18, 2025 at New York’s iconic Pierre Hotel, will be released next week and will feature a stellar line up of speakers addressing the most important topics in the world of ship finance today.

Marine Money Week, always a fantastic opportunity to connect with the most active participants in the industry, is even more relevant and impactful this year given the multitude of issues in the world today....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/16/marine-money-week-2025-save-the-date-agenda-release-coming-next-week/

Shipping: from Theory to Practice

What a timely event taking place as you read these lines at the Greek Island of Chios and in particular at “Yiannis Karalis” amphitheatre of the University of Aegean.

This two day event “targets” students of the Merchant Marine Academy of Deck Officers at the adjacent Island of Innousses, the Merchant Marine Academy of Engineers of Chios as well as undergraduate and post graduate – masters degree students of the University of the Aegean – department of Shipping, Trade and Transport. The event is...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/08/shipping-from-theory-to-practice/

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/

HCOB white paper: Green hydrogen – Is tomorrow’s energy source bankable?

  • Europe’s growing demand requires a clear framework for financing
  • Green hydrogen could be a solution for industries where decarbonization is difficult

HAMBURG – In its recently published white paper, Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) explores“Green Hydrogen: Is tomorrow’s energy source bankable?” and considers the prospects for green hydrogen and the conditions that need to be met to make hydrogen projects bankable. “Green hydrogen will play an important role in the transition to a low-carbon...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/07/hcob-white-paper-green-hydrogen-is-tomorrows-energy-source-bankable/

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.

We...

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

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on circa $2bn financing of 4 ocean-going cruise vessels for Viking Ocean Cruises

Simon Hartley

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised BNP Paribas, a syndicate of lenders, SACE and SIMEST on the financing of four new cruise vessels for Viking Ocean Cruises.

The financing consists of four export credit loan facilities, which are together worth around $2 billion. The facilities are backed by Italian export credit agency SACE and contain a fixed rate subsidy offered by SIMEST.

The ocean-going passenger cruise vessels are being constructed at Fincantieri S.p.A. and are...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/19/norton-rose-fulbright-advises-on-circa-2bn-financing-of-4-ocean-going-cruise-vessels-for-viking-ocean-cruises/

Current issues of the global dry cargo shipping sector et al

Dimitris N. Monioudis

Dimitris N. Monioudis, Managing Director of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and President of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, having accepted the invitation of Professor Evangelos Markopoulos, delivered a Guest Lecture at Queen Mary University of London to a combined audience of School of Business and Management MSc in International Business and Masters of Laws – LLM, International Shipping Law students.

Dimitris N. Monioudis with Prof. Evangelos Markopoulos

Mr...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/18/current-issues-of-the-global-dry-cargo-shipping-sector-et-al/

On International Women’s Day 2025 — A salute to Women in Shipping

With Broadgate Venus in Pindar Plaza at the heart of the Square Mile. The Woman enlighten my mind!

International Women’s Day 2025 is yet another reminder of the importance of diversity across the shipping industry – of the solid achievements in advancing the role of women, but of the widespread acknowledgment that much remains to be done in this regard.

This topic has been, or in some cases, we could say ‘ought to have been’ high on the agenda of this most global of industries.  It has been...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/08/on-international-womens-day-2025-a-salute-to-women-in-shipping/

Marine Money 2nd Panamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum – transactional opportunity

On Thursday, March 20th in Panamá City, Panama, Marine Money and its partner, the Panama Maritime Authority,its Prime Sponsors ARIFA and Caja de Ahorros, its Corporate Sponsors Arias B. & Associates, ARPA, Marsoft and MTI Network and its Supporter, the Maritime Chamber of Panama will host the 2ndPanamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum at the Hilton Panamá.

Come visit the stunning city of Panamá City, one of the world’s great maritime achievements the Panama Canal and spend a couple of days...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/06/marine-money-2nd-panama-maritime-finance-trade-forum-transactional-opportunity/

Market report: Ukraine peace hopes rise, China data reassures, and reprieve dangled over tariff threats

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 regains some ground after Tuesday’s losses.
  • Hopes are revived for a peace deal for Ukraine in Trump’s address to US Congress.
  • Some hopes of tariffs reprieve for Canada and Mexico help lift sentiment.
  • European fashion houses among hardest hit by tariff threats.
  • Rachel Reeves spending decisions look tougher amid defence drive.
  • Investors stay wary given outlook for global economy, pushing down oil prices.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown.

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/market-report-ukraine-peace-hopes-rise-china-data-reassures-and-reprieve-dangled-over-tariff-threats/