John Cotzias: Perfect Storm, Multiple Factors Reshaping Commodity Trade
The iron ore market is navigating a complex landscape, with important factors prevailing such as weakening of the Chinese demand growth, evolving steel mill margins, and shifting supply dynamics impacting prices. The increasing dominance of rail-borne supply from Mongolia, coupled…
Ben Palmer: Inmarsat Maritime – Transforming vessels into floating offices: The business perspective
Ben Palmer, President, Inmarsat Maritime The transformation of ships into ‘floating offices’ emphasises the importance of ‘always-on’ and ‘secure-by-design’ connectivity to enhance maritime operations, says Inmarsat report ‘The Digital Wave’. Published by Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, The Digital Wave: Transforming…
Panos Theodossopoulos: Preparing the next day of METIS for the shipping market
Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO, METIS METIS with its expertise and technological competence develops innovative solutions that meet the needs of multiple departments, roles and management levels in a shipping company. In this interview we host Mr. Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO of METIS with whom…
Elpi Petraki: Decarbonization, digitalization, and diversity are the top priorities for the shipping industry
Elpi Petraki, Chartering, Operations and Business Development Manager at ENEA Management, President WISTA International and 2nd Vice President Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association Decarbonization and digitalization alongside diversity are the top priorities for shipping and committing to these issues creates new…
Ioannis Chiotopoulos: Challenges and Strategies for the Maritime Industry in 2024
Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Senior Vice President & Regional Manager SE Europe, Middle East and Africa The maritime industry stands at a critical juncture in its history. It has been the backbone of global trade and is pivotal in the global economy….
Semiramis Paliou: It is critical for Shipping to achieve the ambitious revised targets set by the IMO
Semiramis Paliou, INTERMEPA Chairperson, HELMEPA Chairperson The industry’s commitment to change involves navigating the waters of all these contemporary challenges and requires attention and innovation to ensure a sustainable and adaptable future for shipping. Decarbonization stands as one of the…
Irene Notias: Courage, assurance, responsibility, and execution
Irene Notias, Country Manager, Sing Fuels Ltd., Founder, Project CONNECT Despite its strength and significant role in world trade, I see shipping industry’s vulnerability lies in the areas of financing its new energy procurement and a weakness in hiring skilled…
Vassilis Korkidis: Shipping’s Transformation, A Tale of Challenges, Innovations, and Human Resilience
Vassilis Korkidis, President PCCI (Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry) Shipping has proven its flexibility, managing to adapt to geopolitical challenges such as piracy, sanctions and regulations. In terms of regulations, the environmental footprint of the international shipping industry needs…
Danae Bezantakou: Sustainable Navigation, Resilient Strategies for the Modern Shipping Industry
Danae Bezantakou, CEO – NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS The shipping industry is navigating a transformative era marked by several challenges, including decarbonization imperatives, the rise of digital technologies, geopolitical tensions, labor shortages, and strict environmental regulations. In order to maintain resilience…
Charalampos Simantonis: We have to think out of the box to achieve tangible results
Charalampos Simantonis, President, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association Shipping industry faces a myriad of challenges during the last years. From the urgent need to decarbonize to the rise of digitalization, geopolitical tensions, labor shortages, and stringent environmental regulations, shipping companies must…