Cartagena celebrates its 150th anniversary hosting the 66th MedCruise General Assembly

With the official press conference held in the Museum of the Roman Theatre of Cartagena, MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, officially launched its 66th General Assembly that will be hosted for the second time in its history in the historic port city of Cartagena.

The global tanker fleet is confronting a significant aging challenge

The global tanker fleet is confronting a significant aging challenge across all size segments as it evolves toward 2029.

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.