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…
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…
Emanuele Grimaldi: Maritime is going to be a key enabler of the green energy transition for the entire world
Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman, International Chamber of Shipping The entire world has become increasingly aware of the importance of the shipping industry, and the past few years in particular have put shipping on the map of governments around the world. Shipping…
Philippos Philis: The role of Europe on the path to a Zero Emission Shipping by 2050
Mr. Philippos Philis, President, European Community Shipowner’s Association (ECSA) As the IMO and the EU work towards a net zero emissions future, shipping is in a transition and is going through a phase of fundamental change. The sector has dealt…
Dimitrios Fafalios: Dry Bulk Shipping, Maintaining Sustainable Shipping During Decarbonisation
Mr Dimitri Fafalios, Chairman at INTERCARGO An interview with Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman at INTERCARGO. Is the goal of Zero Emissions really tangible? To achieve the goal of Zero Emissions in Shipping by 2050, it is fundamental that governments, legislative…
Philippos Philis: The Shipping sector will face serious challenges
Philippos Philis, President, European Community Shipowners’ Association The global economy is going through a challenging period after the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine and the associated sanctions imposed on Russia. Stable access to ship financing, maintaining the…