Working from home during lockdown has awaken many shipping company executives, even the more traditional ones, into recognizing the benefits that technology can bring to the table. Shipping software companies like Hanseaticsoft have been preaching about this for years and have managed to persuade a number of maritime executives about the benefits of digitalization of a number of processes. The company’s CEO, Mr. Alexander Buchmann, in an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com), offers some valuable insight on how a ship owner can benefit from investing in new ...

Cyprus has undertaken a major endeavor to establish and develop a maritime cluster of companies and services, enabling Blue Growth to be part of a cohesive and flourishing set of initiatives and programmes. In an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com), Natasa Pilides, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, Petros Achtypis, Founder of Prevention at Sea; and Zacharias Siokouros, CEO of CMMI, provide the details which have transformed the island into a destination for all things relating to shipping and the maritime industry. Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (HSNW): Blue growth ...

Brexit, IMO 2020 and the Coronavirus are plaguing the shipping industry of late and ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) is working round the clock in order to offer solutions to its members and advocate the industry’s contribution towards the European economy. In an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com), Mr. Claes Berglund, President of ECSA, commented on the various open “fronts” that the shipping industry is having to deal with these days. ECSA is expected to have a prominent seat as well at the upcoming European Shipping Week ...

During the past few weeks, debate regarding the best solution to lower shipping emissions has intensified, with one side claiming that slow steaming is a viable option, while the other argues against this. GreenSteam’s Chief Operations Officer, Simon Whitford, ventures into the discussion, arguing, in an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com), that optimisation of speed, rather than slow steaming offers a better solution towards lowering shipping emissions. Mr. Whitford is a vessel performance and optimisation specialist, and has worked in the maritime and shipping industry for over ...

Private equity owned or backed shipping companies are increasingly venturing in the ships-for-shares deals with listed ship owners. In an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com) Mr. Daniel Saunders, a London partner with law firm Watson Farley & Williams (www.wfw.com/) explains the growing popularity behind this trend and the reasoning behind it. Lately, we’ve been witnessing a growing interest for ships-for-shares deals? Is this the case from your standpoint as well?  Yes.  We’re definitely seeing it more.  What’s the reasoning behind this trend? Which the pros/cons for each ...

Digitalization in shipping isn’t just a gimmick. It’s real, it’s here and is constantly evolving, helping ship owners cut costs, or improve efficiency among others. In an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News (www.hellenicshippingnews.com), Mr. George Teriakidis, DNV GL’s Regional Business Development Manager outlines the various advantages and where digitalization can be applied. According to Mr. Teriakidis, “Greek shipping companies are taking the first shy steps. We believe that Greek owners are ready to embrace latest technological innovations, where there is a solid business case”. Digitalization is about to be ...

The effects of an ongoing trade war are starting to have an impact on the dry bulk market, while the gradual halting of demolition activity also had an adverse effect on freight rates. Still, 2018 has to be seen as a positive year for the market. In an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com) Mr. Ralph Leszczynski, Head of Research with shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “the ballast water regulation and IMO 2020 rules will lead to a pick up in demolition activity. Higher bunker costs should exacerbate ...

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ABB Turbocharging Greece and Cyprus formed a business partnership with Cyprus’ Multimarine, a modern ship repair yard.

Maersk Fluid Technology is able to offer ship owners important savings. Blending-on-Board is already in broad use from various

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Brookes Bell is expanding and is making waves in the maritime industry, with a multi-disciplined approach and divergence enabling

Bernhard Schulte Greece has built a solid business in the Greek market, managing all types of vessels from LNGs to dry bulk carriers,