Where Heritage Meets Innovation: 66th MedCruise Assembly Anchors in Cartagena, Spain

The MedCruise General Assembly to take place in historic Cartagena, Spain, 10th to 13th June 2025 hosted and co-organised by the Port Authority of Cartagena

Weekly Market Report & Predictions: Handy and Ultramax Sectors 6th June 2025

Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

TMC Commercial Director

Wishing a blessed and peaceful Eid al-Adha to our Muslim colleagues and friends, and a joyful Pentecost Monday (Kali Deftera tis Pentikostis) to our Christian counterparts. May these meaningful celebrations bring health, harmony, and renewed spirit to all.

Large sizes pulled the freight market up

Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
Commercial Director TMC MARITIME CO.

Dr. Fotios –Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive and Consultant

The dry bulk cargo market continued to rise again with the largest sizes posting double-digit weekly gains while the smallest sizes remained flat compared to the previous week.

The New Cold War of Artificial Intelligence: Economic Power and Geopolitical Games in the Age of AI

Iakovos ( Jack ) Archontakis
Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant & Chartering Executive

Commercial Director

TMC SHIPPING

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Introduction

The 21st century is witnessing a radical shift in global power dynamics—not through military conquests or natural resources, but through algorithms, data, and computing power.

PCT Celebrates World Environment Day with Coastal Cleanup at Perama Beach

Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) organized a coastal cleanup at Perama Beach on Saturday, May 31, in collaboration with the environmental organization iSea and with the participation of the 1st Perama Sea Scouts, on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5.

BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters

BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, marking a proactive step toward addressing the legal and operational challenges posed by the growing use of biofuels in shipping.