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Veniamis hits out at shipping being targeted more than other industries during Posidonia’s opening
Monday evening saw Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras preside over the official opening ceremony of the Splash-sponsored Posidonia exhibition, which…
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‘Inevitable that LNG will be the primary fuel source for marine transport’: Peter Livanos
Shipping industry giants debated the future of LNG Shipping at ABS’ panel discussion held at the start of Posidonia 2018…
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‘Paralysis by analysis does not exist in Greek shipping’
Maritime CEO assesses the mindset of a Greek shipowner, and why this nation is so good at getting shipping cycles…
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Aegean rocked by $200m hole in accounts
Shares in New York-listed Aegean Marine Petroleum Network were slashed in half yesterday after it revealed a massive $200m hole…
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Ocean Rig secures drilling contract from Chariot
George Economou’s Ocean Rig has secured a contract from Chariot Oil and Gas for drillship for works offshore Namibia. The…
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Posidonia, it’s a marathon not a sprint
Simon Ward from Ursa Shipbrokers on his six steps to getting through this hectic week in Athens. Here we are…
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Owners unite in slow steaming call to profit from the sulphur cap
The sulphur cap presents the capesize market with a once in a lifetime opportunity to cash in, delegates attending Capital…
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Dorian LPG: The case for an alternative ship fuel
John Hadjipateras had been planning to make the case for LPG as a ship fuel at Posidonia this week. His…
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Greek owners hungry for Toisa fleet
Brokers tell Splash that the Toisa fleet sale is nearing completion, ending one of the most reported court sales in…
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Spring jumps for MR
Spring Marine Management of Greece has stepped into the market, adding its first ship of the year. Spring Marine is…
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Posidonia survival guide
The Greek shipping community’s reputation for hospitality is unrivalled. Bei Hong offers an insight into how to get the best…
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Euroseas completes EuroDry spinoff
Greek owner Euroseas has completed the spin-off of its bulker fleet into EuroDry, now listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market…
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Amid the parties we must remember those who make this industry work
Stuart Rivers, CEO of the Sailors’ Society charity, writes exclusively for Splash today, reminding those attending next week’s jamboree in…
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Angelicoussis crowned the highest valued Greek shipping billionaire
Greek shipping stats keep coming in thick and fast to the Splash newsroom ahead of next week’s Posidonia exhibition in…
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Posidonia: Records tumble as 50th anniversary approaches
The shipping markets are about to have their biennial summer breather as the world’s most famous shipping show comes into…
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Diana Containerships fixes post-panamax charter to Wan Hai Lines
Greek owner Diana Containerships has entered into a time charter contract with the Singapore subsidiary of Taiwanese owner Wan Hai…
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Scorpio Tankers inks another sale and leaseback deal
Emanuele Lauro’s Scorpio Tankers has sealed a deal to sell and leaseback six MR product tankers to China Huarong Shipping…
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DryShips acquires newcastlemax and suezmax from Economou
Greek owner DryShips has entered into agreement to acquire one 2013-built newcastlemax bulker and one 2017-built suezmax tanker. The vessels…
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Ocean Rig seals agreement with ConocoPhillips
George Economou’s offshore drilling company Ocean Rig has signed a master service agreement with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia for a term of…
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Greek fleet now worth $105bn
With Clarkson set to play a large role as ever at Posidonia, which starts next week, Stephen Gordon, the managing…
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