New safety requirements for onboard lifting appliances from 1 January 2026

The IMO has adopted SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13, introducing mandatory safety requirements for on-board lifting appliances.

Eurostat: Key figures on Europe - busiest short sea shipping ports

Key figures on Europe - 2025 edition, published in July, provides an overview of recent developments in the EU, covering topics from people and society to economy, business, environment and natural resources.

The oil market is once again caught between contrasting narratives

The oil market is once again caught between contrasting narratives, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) warning of an "ever more bloated market" while OPEC projects a far more optimistic outlook.

Since the start of the year till now, S&P activity for bulk carriers and tankers experienced a slowdown

Since the start of the year till now, S&P activity for bulk carriers and tankers experienced a slowdown compared to the same period in 2024. From January through the end of July 2025, a total of 703 vessels (bulk carriers and tankers, each ≥10,000 DWT) were sold—representing a 15% decline compared to the 831 vessels that changed ownership during the same period in 2024.

Attica Group:Updated financial calendar 2025

Attica Holdings S.A. (the “Company”) announces to the investing public, in accordance with the provisions of the Athens Exchange Rulebook and Decision No. 25 of the ATHEX Stock Markets Steering Committee, its updated Financial Calendar for the fiscal year 2025, as follows:

The Feast of the Assumption and its Connection to Greek Maritime Tradition

By  Iakovos ( jack ) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive

& TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

The Feast of the Assumption on August 15th is deeply intertwined with Greek maritime tradition, reflecting the centuries-old relationship between Greeks and the sea.