Trade and Commerce

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/

Le Silla FW25: Stepping Into a Daring Dream of Glamour and Illusion

By Elena Sendona on March 22, 2025

At Milan Fashion Week, Le Silla unveiled a Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection that dares to blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Titled Virtual Insanity, the collection draws bold inspiration from the hypnotic rhythm of Jamiroquai’s iconic track, translating its groove into a vision of surreal femininity that is both emotionally charged and visually magnetic.

This season, the Le Silla woman emerges as a mysterious figure who...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/22/le-silla-fw25-stepping-into-a-daring-dream-of-glamour-and-illusion/

Five reasons to join us in Thessaloniki on 8 and 9 May for ESPO’s Annual Conference !

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....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/five-reasons-to-join-us-in-thessaloniki-on-8-and-9-may-for-espos-annual-conference/

Market Report: Central Banks drive stock markets for a change

  • FTSE 100 opens higher after is best streak in 10 months.
  • Sticky UK wage growth keeps rate cuts off the cards.
  • Prudential delivers as promised.
  • Unilever lands on a name for its Ice Cream spinoff.
  • US markets rally absent White House interference.
  • Oil rises on escalating tensions.

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE 100 posted its best winning streak in 10 months yesterday, with its sixth session in a row of gains, and the good times are still coming with another...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/market-report-central-banks-drive-stock-markets-for-a-change/

UK freight association dinner raises £10,000 for charity

l to r: BIFA regional chair, Keith Baguley of ACL Grimaldi Lines; Lady Mayoress, Councillor Erica Kemp CBE; Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Richard Kemp CBE and Steve Parker, BIFA Director General (on the right).

The Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice charity is set to receive a donation of £10,000 from the British International Freight Association (BIFA) following fundraising at the trade association’s annual Liverpool region charity dinner.

Around 300 BIFA members, their guests and local stakeholders...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/19/uk-freight-association-dinner-raises-10000-for-charity/

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/

Greece in the World today

Honoured to participate among world acclaimed Greeks in today’s programme organised by Thanasis Houpis of Voice of Greece / ERT and cover the despicable attacks against Merchant ships by the Houthi and others in the Red Sea and elsewhere:

“Η Ελλάδα στον κόσμο” με τον Θανάση Χούπη | 18.03.2025

“Η Ελλάδα στον κόσμο” με τον Θανάση Χούπη | 18.03.2025

“Η Ελλάδα στον κόσμο” με τον Θανάση Χούπη | 18.03.2025

Our part is between 20’42” and 28’02”.

With Greek Ocean Going Shipping being number one on...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/18/greece-in-the-world-today/

INTERCARGO Statement on the Loss of Seafarers in the Attack on a Merchant Ship in Odesa

Seafarers must never become targets in conflicts

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of four seafarers in the recent attack on a bulk carrier in Odesa on 11 March 2025.

INTERCARGO fully supports the statement issued by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez and condemns in the strongest terms any attacks on merchant shipping and the innocent seafarers in its service.

Speaking on behalf of the world’s dry bulk shipowners,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/17/update-from-stena-bulk-on-stena-immaculate-17-march/

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