The strengthening of Greek-Chinese cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence dominated a forum hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Athens.
The forum brought together business leaders and media representatives…
Speaking to Naftemporiki on the sidelines of the international maritime exhibition Posidonia 2026, Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenides, President of the Eugenides Foundation, highlighted the Foundation’s role in preparing the next generation of…
Qu Shengbin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA), participated in the conference entitled “Delivering the EU Ports Strategy: Requirements, Investment Needs & Funding Pathways,” held as…
Posidonia 2026 has once again reaffirmed its status as a global benchmark event for the maritime industry.
In this context, Gibraltar’s Minister for Maritime Affairs, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, spoke to Naftemporiki…
ONEX Elefsis Port & Logistics Center and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International have signed a strategic alliance agreement aimed at developing critical port infrastructure and related logistics facilities.
The signing…
A message of cautious optimism regarding the progress of negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was delivered from Athens by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, at a time when criticism…
A message of optimism regarding the future of global shipping was delivered by the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Thomas Kazakos, during his keynote address at…
The launch of Hyperion GR1, the first of seven satellites being manufactured in Greece by Open Cosmos Aegean under the National Small Satellites Programme, is scheduled for July.
Hyperion GR1…
Greek shipping company Thenamaris, owned by Nikolas Martinos, has entered into a new round of shipbuilding agreements, further strengthening its presence at Chinese shipyards and, according to market sources, returning…
Speaking at the conference “Greece – South Africa: Cooperation – Investment – Growth,” the President of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vassilis Korkidis, highlighted the prospects for strengthening…
The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, referred to the enduring strength of Greek shipping, the strategic importance of Piraeus as an international maritime hub, and the…
The Norwegian shipping group Astrup Fearnley announced the opening of new offices in Athens, continuing its international expansion following another year of strong performance.
The new Greek office represents the…
The approximately 9 billion euros generated annually in Europe through maritime emissions trading schemes should be directed not to national budgets, but toward the development of sustainable fuels and clean…
Greek-owned shipping continues to lead internationally, placing innovation and applied scientific research at the core of its development strategy.
Lavinia Corporation actively contributes to this trajectory by leveraging digitalization and…
Navios Maritime Partners L.P., led by Angeliki Frangou, received a special distinction from the international classification society DNV during a dedicated ceremony held in Piraeus.
DNV Group President and Chief…
S&P Global Ratings upgraded Hellenic Telecommunications Organization’s (OTE) credit rating to “A-” from “BBB+”, making OTE the only company in Greece with an A-level rating.
According to S&P, the upgrade…
“Shipping is deeply rooted in Greece’s history,” Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, stated when asked about the secret behind the success of Greek shipping.
Greek shipping—and,…
The European Commission’s report on Greece, prepared within the framework of the European Semester, combines positive assessments of the Greek economy with 20 critical findings highlighting persistent structural weaknesses and…
The Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI) has taken another step toward facilitating access for Greek innovative defence companies to the European investment community through a partnership with Bpifrance, the…
Amid an environment of geopolitical turmoil, regulatory uncertainty and heightened business risk, the shipping industry is once again being called upon to demonstrate its resilience and adaptability. This was the…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Skaramangas Shipyards and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. during the Posidonia 2026 International Maritime Exhibition.
The MoU establishes a framework for…
Lloyd’s Register, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for floating data centers, taking another step forward focused on artificial intelligence in…
The revival of the Greek shipbuilding industry through the collaboration of Greek maritime and shipbuilding enterprises was highlighted by Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias, on the occasion…
ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group announced its strategic agreement with Antipollution (a member of the V Group).
The agreement concerns the design and construction of four state-of-the-art eco vessels, with…
The plan of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) for the creation of the “HELMEPA House” is taking shape.
HELMEPA President Semiramis Paliou had announced the Association’s plan at…
The President of the Hellenic Shipyards Association and Head of ONEX Shipyards and Technologies, Panos Xenokostas, spoke to “Naftemporiki” on the role of the Elefsis and Syros Shipyards.
On the…
Safe Bulkers CEO Poly V. Hajioannou rang the opening bell at Euronext Athens on Tuesday, marking the commencement of the company’s secondary listing on the Greek stock exchange.
The move…
At the opening ceremony of the prestigious “Posidonia 2026” international shipping exhibition, Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, the Ambassador of China to…
Greek technology company Fleetwork will showcase the next generation of digital tools for the maritime industry at Posidonia 2026, taking place from June 1 to June 5 at the Athens…
Total funding exceeded 644 million euros and approved projects were more than 829 over the last years, marking a record of Greek participation in European research programmes, according to data…
