Metis kai Isorropia (Strategic Intelligence and Balance)

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Ultramax & Handysize Markets at a Turning Point

In shipping, the compass rarely lies—but it demands interpretation.

Statement by President von der Leyen on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine will soon reach 1500 days. In the entire last year, Russian forces advanced on average between 15 and 70 metres per day.

The Emerging Regulatory Pathway for Nuclear Merchant Ships and Floating Nuclear Power Stations

The International Chamber of Shipping will be hosting a webinar on ‘The Emerging Regulatory Pathway for Nuclear Merchant Ships and Floating Nuclear Power Stations’ on the 26th of February at 12pm-1pm UK time.

ICS in Action – January 2026

The International Chamber of Shipping has had a very busy start to 2026. With many projects underway, I am excited to bring you our first ICS in Action blog post.

When the Sea Stops Obeying the Charts

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

Rethinking Power, Risk, and Signal in the Modern Tanker Market

For generations, the tanker market has been described as cyclical, volatile, even irrational—but ultimately decipherable.

Officer Trainee of the Year shines light on maritime's 'unseen workforce'

A single email set Alfie Allen on course for a seafaring career that has led him to win the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) Officer Trainee of the Year Award 2025.