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From Research to the European Strategy for Port and Maritime Security
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Απριλίου 2026 08:57
Port security is emerging as a critical pillar of European policy, particularly in an environment characterized by increasing complexity and evolving forms of threats. In this context, the European project SMAUG (Smart Maritime and Underwater Guardian – https://smaug-horizon.eu/) redefines the approach to the surveillance and protection of vessels and port infrastructure by integrating advanced technologies and analytical tools into a unified operational framework.
The Conflict That Doesn’t Close the Strait — It Rewrites the Map
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Απριλίου 2026 08:00
By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant – Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping Commercial Director
There is a quiet misconception shaping how markets, analysts, and even industry insiders are reading the current crisis. It goes like this: as long as oil flows and ships keep moving, the system is holding.
From Ship to Shareholder: Bridging Operational Excellence with Investment Strategy
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Απριλίου 2026 07:19
By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping Commercial Director
In shipping, the distance between a vessel’s bridge and an investor’s boardroom is often perceived as substantial—almost philosophical in nature. In reality, however, it is a continuous chain of causality.
The first quarter of 2026 delivered a sharp and unambiguous signal from the newbuilding market
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τρίτη, 14 Απριλίου 2026 21:48
The first quarter of 2026 delivered a sharp and unambiguous signal from the newbuilding market: owners are ordering at scale, and the tanker sector is driving the narrative.
ICS: Statement on the conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 08 Απριλίου 2026 17:43
Responding to the news about a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran, ICS Secretary General Thomas A. Kazakos has issued the following statement:
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 08 Απριλίου 2026 16:34
Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions.
PPA S.A.: Emergency Preparedness Drill for Sea Pollution Response at the Port of Piraeus
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 08 Απριλίου 2026 16:21
On March 31st, an activation drill of the PPA Spillage Contingency Plan was conducted at the Cruise Terminal of PPA S.A., simulating a sea pollution incident.
