European shipowners and airlines Invest ETS revenues back into shipping and aviation decarbonisation

ECSA and Airlines 4 Europe (A4E) call on the European Commission to scale up our sectors’ decarbonisation by using the EU and national ETS revenues in investments to make sustainable fuels and technologies available for shipping and aviation.

Dry Bulk Asset Values Surge as Diversified Trade Growth Reshapes the Market

The dry bulk S&P market strengthened during the first half of 2026, supported by healthier freight rates, improved vessel utilisation and rising seaborne commodity demand. Compared to 2025, stronger market fundamentals boosted buyer sentiment and pushed secondhand asset values higher across nearly all dry bulk vessel segments.

PPA S.A. Receives the Diversity Label from the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. was among the 41 major private-sector companies in Greece to receive the Diversity Label for the first time, an institutional distinction awarded by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs, recognizing companies that implement policies and practices promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

“Atlantic Muscle, Pacific Nerves: The Dry Bulk Market Finds Its Centre of Gravity”

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

A gripping weekly deep‑dive into Handy–Ultramax dynamics across the globe

The dry bulk market closed the week with a clear message: the Atlantic is calling the shots. From the US Gulf to South Africa and West Africa, the basin’s momentum has become the gravitational force pulling the wider market forward.

Calm Before the Storm: Dry Bulk Market Holds Its Breath

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant