Gary Howard interviews Elpi Petraki, operations, chartering and business development manager for ENEA Management, president of WISTA Hellas and second vice president at Hellenic Short Sea Shipping Association.
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s (MAIB) latest annual report shows that pilot ladders remain a safety issue for workers.
Shipping is on a digital transformation voyage, much like it is for decarbonisation, and the industry still has long way to go in adopting new technologies.
The digitalisation and adoption of electronic procedures is among the top priorities for Greece’s Ministry of Shipping and its marine education system should be enhanced to embrace the challenges of new technology.
The switch to alternative fuels brings with it new risks in terms of fire safety onboard ship.
Shipping is enjoying “easily” its best markets since the boom of 2007 according to Greek shipowner Harry Vafias.
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN) has signed a letter of commitment with Anglo-Eastern to provide Overridable Power Limitation (OPL) solutions for its fleet.
DNV signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with Saronic Ferries to develop Greece’s first electric ferry for short-sea routes in the Argosaronikos region.