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David Glass

Greece Correspondent

An Australian with over 40 years experience as a journalist and foreign correspondent specialising in political and economic issues, David has lived in Greece for over 30 years and was editor of English language publications for Greek daily newspaper Kathimerini in the 1970s before moving into the Akti Miaouli and reporting on Greek and international shipping.

Managing editor of Naftiliaki Greek Shipping Review and Newsfront Greek Shipping Intelligence, David has been Greek editor for Seatrade for over 25 years.

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Skaramangas Shipyards sets LNG carrier repair business goal Skaramangas Shipyards sets LNG carrier repair business goal

Nov 18, 2024

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Greek shipowners hold leading position in global orderbook Greek shipowners hold leading position in global orderbook

Nov 18, 2024

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Greek owned container ship

Maritime Transportation

Greece heads world’s top 5 largest shipping fleets

Greece heads world’s top 5 largest shipping fleets

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Ship Management

Greek shipping pioneer Athina Martinou dies at 97

Greek shipping pioneer Athina Martinou dies at 97

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

View of Piraeus Container Terminal

Ports & Logistics

Piraeus rises to 4th largest container port in Europe

Piraeus rises to 4th largest container port in Europe

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Greek-owned vessel Navios Devotion

Consolidation reduces number of Greek shipowners

Consolidation reduces number of Greek shipowners

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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Tankers in Russian oil transfers off Greece: LSEG

Tankers in Russian oil transfers off Greece: LSEG

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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Ports & Logistics

Greek ports alarm - from broken lighthouses to crumbling piers

Greek ports alarm - from broken lighthouses to crumbling piers

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Ports & Logistics

Red Sea crisis hits volumes at port of Piraeus

Red Sea crisis hits volumes at port of Piraeus

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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Ship Operations

Young Greeks completely unaware of country’s leading role in shipping

Young Greeks completely unaware of country’s leading role in shipping

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Ship Management

Cyprus flag grows as flurry of initiatives pays off

Cyprus flag grows as flurry of initiatives pays off

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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Shipping Finance

Non-bank lending takes a larger bite of the ship finance mix

Non-bank lending takes a larger bite of the ship finance mix

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

PCT Piraeus

Ports & Logistics

Red Sea diversions hit Greece container volumes

Red Sea diversions hit Greece container volumes

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

UBS New York

Shipping Finance

Bank lending to Greek shipping falls, sale and leaseback deals increase

Bank lending to Greek shipping falls, sale and leaseback deals increase

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Piraeus Port

Piraeus port reports record profit for 2023

Piraeus port reports record profit for 2023

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

George Procopiou’s Sea Traders inked a contract for up to 10 bulkers at Hengli Heavy Industries in mid 2023

Ship Operations

Greek shipowner newbuild orderbook grows by over 50%

Greek shipowner newbuild orderbook grows by over 50%

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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Japan top shipowning nation by fleet value

Japan top shipowning nation by fleet value

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

LR MERC launch

Heavyweights form maritime decarbonisation hub in Greece

Heavyweights form maritime decarbonisation hub in Greece

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

European Navigation

Former employee carried out European Navigation shooting

Former employee carried out European Navigation shooting

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Piraeus port inaugurates expanding car terminal

Piraeus port inaugurates expanding car terminal

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Piraeus Port

Maritime Logistics

Concern over Piraeus exclusion from European Ports Alliance

Concern over Piraeus exclusion from European Ports Alliance

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

EU flags flying

Greece seeks key role in EU Red Sea naval mission to protect shipping

Greece seeks key role in EU Red Sea naval mission to protect shipping

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Piraeus port aerial view

Over 200,000 containers bound for Piraeus port delayed by Red Sea crisis

Over 200,000 containers bound for Piraeus port delayed by Red Sea crisis

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Ship Operations

Greek PM raises concerns about Red Sea crisis impact on trade

Greek PM raises concerns about Red Sea crisis impact on trade

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Greek flag flying

Greek importers call for help with Red Sea rate hikes

Greek importers call for help with Red Sea rate hikes

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Ships at anchor

Cyprus launches one-stop shipping centre

Cyprus launches one-stop shipping centre

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

An image of the Motor Oil refinery at Agioi Theodoroi at night

Greece hydrogen value chain gets $138m boost

Greece hydrogen value chain gets $138m boost

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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Onex plans $550m further investments in Greek ship repair revival

Onex plans $550m further investments in Greek ship repair revival

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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Greek shipowners call for governments to back IMO green transition policies

Greek shipowners call for governments to back IMO green transition policies

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Crew on vessel

Seafarer shortages - Greece makes 2024 year of ‘Naval Education’

Seafarer shortages - Greece makes 2024 year of ‘Naval Education’

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

EU flags fluttering in the wind

Concerns grow that EU ETS will hurt Med ports

Concerns grow that EU ETS will hurt Med ports

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Piraeus port aerial view

Greece-China maritime partnership grows

Greece-China maritime partnership grows

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

Greener Shipping Summit in Athens

Towards a greener guture: how shipping needs to adapt and evolve

Towards a greener guture: how shipping needs to adapt and evolve

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

The Greener Shipping Summit in Athens

Alternative Fuels

By 2030 all newbuildings will be dual-fuel capable

By 2030 all newbuildings will be dual-fuel capable

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

LNG carrier under construction at CSSC Jiangnan Changxing.

Greek shipowners ramp up newbuilding orders

Greek shipowners ramp up newbuilding orders

byDavid Glass, Greece Correspondent

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