In view of the foundation’s scopes which are to promote the welfare of seafarers organised a 2-day seminar for the ILO convention MLC 2006 which comes into force from August 2013. The MLC secures the rights of the seafarers onboard and improves their living conditions. Full article, ELNAVI, June 2013, Issue 474, Page. 20
Exlusively reported by Stefanos Papandreou & Theano Kalapotharakou from Istanbul
Clarksons Hellas moving from strength to strength, A glance to 2010 – 2011 Greek orderbook, WeberSeas Hellas and AMA Capital Partner teaming up on projects & finance….
With the aim to share views on global shipping markets and economic developments, in particular those in Asia which are of particular importance to the maritime industry, HSBC organised its biannual shipping conference in Athens. Mr. Richard Grove, CEO of HSBC Hellas, opened the conference pointing out that “our Group’s expertise is directly brought to [...]
The new CEO of Star Bulk is not unknown to the U.S. capital markets. He has served, until October 2010, as Chairman of the Athens Exchange and Chief Executive Officer of the Hellenic Exchanges Group and was the President of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges. He was formerly Vice Chairman of the National Bank [...]
Dragnis family’s tanker arm OceanGold Tankers «OGT» has recently taken delivery of the new building Alpine Amalia an LR2/Aframax 107,000 dwt tanker vessel built in Huyndai Heavy Industries. The vessel has been fixed for a long term time charter to a strong counter party with well above of current levels charter hire, which includes as [...]
The editor of Newsfront/NAFTILIAKI Mr. David Glass and his team organised an informative and quite topical conference on the latest newbuilding developments. It must be noted that during the last 10 years Chinese shipbuilding industry has taken a leading position in the market as in 2001 Chinese shipyards delivered 27m dwt and today they hold [...]
Following an expansion policy of its consultancy services internationally XRTC Business Consultants of Greece, Shipping Market announced the signing of a contract for the Provision of Financial Advisory Services to China Development Bank. Piraeus based XRTC, has become the Preferred Shipping finance Consultant of the major Chinese institution whose aim is to expand its business [...]
With the aim of providing stronger and broader services to their clients for the first time ever, two Greek broking houses are merging. One of the two, N. Cotzias Shipping Group, is the oldest shipbroker in Greece, founded in 1893 on the island of Syros. Partner Intermodal Shipbrokers, a mere babe in comparison was founded [...]
The Swedish Club celebrated its 30 year anniversary and successful presence in the Greek shipping market by inviting its Greek members and associates to a traditional Christmas party at the Piraeus Yacht Club. Addressing the distinguished guests Mr. Lars Rhodin, Managing Director of The Swedish Club, told the audience that 2010 to date has been [...]
