Over 60% of Seatrade Maritime News readers expect the container shipping market to take three or more years to recover from its current downturn.

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has appealed to national governments to support the IMO decisions taken to tackle the green transition so that they are universally accepted.

Container line consortium THE Alliance (THEA) has announced that its winter programme, which includes the suspension of Pacific and Asia – Europe loops, will continue into next year, while its 2024 service offering will begin in April.

In the era of carbon pricing, charterers will need clear visibility of emissions performance to be able to successfully meet contractual responsibilities, writes Richard Bjercke, Commercial Director at Yara Marine Technologies.

As concern grows over the shortage of well-trained staff supply levels in the shipping industry, Greece has named 2024 the year of ‘Naval Education’ with the goal of boosting the number of well-trained professionals.

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has chosen suction sails developed by Barcelona-based bound4blue for installation on board the 34,584 dwt fruit juice tanker Atlantic Orchard.

Hamburg-headquartered SAL Heavy Lift expands its fleet with a new ultra-efficient heavy-left vessel, the Orca Class, at China’s Wuhu Shipyard.

New emission abatement regulations are proving a major headache for Greek owners and, in particular for bulk carrier owners, which are the largest category of owners in Greece.

The Chamber has expressed deep concern over recent assaults on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Shipowner George Procopiou was named Greek Shipping Personality of the Year for a historic second time, as some of the biggest names in Greek shipping, along with service providers, were presented with awards during the 20th Greek Shipping Awards...