Story of the Week

Yusra Mardini on return to Syria after 10 years since fleeing war

Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini (pictured above) shares her experience after returning to Syria for the first time in a decade.

In an exclusive interview presented by Joanne Serrieh on Al Arabiya News, Mardini opens up about surviving a missile strike at her training pool to swimming for her life across the Aegean Sea. 

She also shares the trauma, the resilience, and the hope that fuels her mission to rebuild her homeland, and help millions of refugees around the world.

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/28/yusra-mardini-on-return-to-syria-after-10-years-since-fleeing-war/

 Shipping anchors the EU’s Future’:Union of Greek Shipowners to Highlight Industry’s Strategic Role at European Shipping Summit 2025

Melina Travlos, president of Union of Greek Shipowners.

‘Shipping anchors the EU’s Future’: Union of Greek Shipowners to Highlight Industry’s Strategic Role at European Shipping Summit 2025

Mr. Charles Michel, President Emeritus of the European Council (2019-2024), former Prime
Minister of Belgium (2014-2019), Minister of State will deliver the keynote speech.

Ms. Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners,

“Greek shipping means European shipping—our sector acts responsibly and leads...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/10/shipping-anchors-the-eus-futureunion-of-greek-shipowners-to-highlight-industrys-strategic-role-at-european-shipping-summit-2025/

The Story Behind FairLife Lung Cancer Care

Korina Pateli-Bell

by John Faraclas

Today, during the 5th annual Greece Cancer Summit organized by The Economist, I had the opportunity to attend the speech of Korina Pateli-Bell, Founder and President of FairLife Lung Cancer Care. FairLife was established in memory of her late husband, Simon Bell, who served the shipping industry as a shareholder and co-founder of FairSeas Average Adjusters. Listening to her passionate advocacy for lung cancer screening, I was moved to learn more about her story...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/07/the-story-behind-fairlife-lung-cancer-care/

HESGB elects new Governing Committee for 2025-2027

l to r: Dimitris Monioudis and Evan Zaranis

The most powerful Shipping society outside Greece is by far the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), which earlier on today elected its new Governing Committee. It’s charitable status is second to none, an important issue / factor for our global society these turbulent day!

The voting for the Governing Committee took place at the board room of the GSCC.

Prior to this on the 29th of January at the Board Room of London’s Hellenic, the AGM...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/01/31/hesgb-elects-new-governing-committee-for-2025-2027/

Development work for autonomous vessels is boosted by Kongsberg’s 1m€ support to TUAS

Development work for autonomous vessels is boosted by Kongsberg’s 1m€ support to TUAS

Co-operation between Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) and the Norwegian industrial group Kongsberg is accelerating the development work of autonomous vehicles. Kongsberg will provide state of the art equipment to TUAS worth more than one million euros that can develop independent and remotely controlled shipping. According to Anton Westerlund Kongsberg, Director of Remote Operation Solutions,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/27/development-work-for-autonomous-vessels-is-boosted-by-kongsbergs-1me-support-to-tuas/

Sabrina Chao elected BIMCO President

Sabrina Chao elected BIMCO President

Sabrina Chao, BIMCO’s newly elected President

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has elected Sabrina Chao of Wah Kwong Shipping Holdings Limited as President at the organisation’s online general meeting on Thursday 20 May 2021.

by Mette Kronholm Fraende

Sabrina Chao takes over as the 45th President of BIMCO, the fifth President to be based in Asia and the third to be based in Hong Kong. She takes over from Şadan Kaptanoğlu, managing director of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/21/sabrina-chao-elected-bimco-president/

Anna Kaparaki / GIWA award in Shipping

Anna Kaparaki / GIWA award in Shipping

Anna Kaparaki with Seven Jones at the Propeller Club Liverpool & North West – a year ago at the maritime casino event raising money for the Mission to Seafarers and also for the Battle of the Atlantic memorial fund.

The 2nd GIWA Awards is on; we have received the following from Steven Jones, and we immy bring same to all our viewers’ attention:

QUOTE

Anna Kaparaki / GIWA award in Shipping

Dear Mr. Faraclas,

Good morning and hope all is well given the Covid...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/04/anna-kaparaki-giwa-award-in-shipping/

Migration in Greece: An Endless Despair

Menia Kouli

Migration in Greece: An Endless Despair

by  Menia Kouli* 

I would like to express my thoughts today about a crucial and complicated issue, which has been developing in Greece, Europe and all around the world for many years. Nowadays, it seems to be once again on top of the news agenda. The point in question is the migration from countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, even Somalia and Sierra Leone. It is clearly out of control; the Aegean islands have long suffered and the problem has...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/03/migration-in-greece-an-endless-despair/

“K” Line Wins Prize at Panama Green Shipping Award 2019

(Middle) Mr. Shimogaki, V.P. from “K” Line Mexico, who participated in the awards ceremony as representative of the entire “K” Line group. (Right) Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General of IMO

April 15, 2019 – Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd

“K” Line Wins Prize at Panama Green Shipping Award 2019

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “K” Line) being highly regarded for its various environmental conservation measures beginning with construction and operation of the eco-flagship, “Drive...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/15/k-line-wins-prize-at-panama-green-shipping-award-2019/