This is not your grandma’s cruise anymore. The cruising industry is at the cusp of a technological revolution that, for the most part, spells good news for consumers. In the next five years, the new...

Greek shipping remains a powerhouse, boasting the world’s largest fleet with some 4,585 ships (over 1,000 grt) representing 342.75 million dwt. Like the rest of the world’s shipowners, Greek ships have had to comply...

Sales of second-hand ships reached a 10-year high on cautious optimism that one of the shipping industry’s worst ever downturns is nearing an end. An increase in cargo demand has helped revive confidence this year...

The global newbuild ship orderbook has fallen to a historical low of 10% but the global shipping industry’s US$231 Billion CAPEX requirements remain enormous and far exceeds the combined US$191 Billion market capitalisation of all the world’s listed shipping...

The modernization of CCGS Pierre Radisson has been successfully completed in an upgrade program that will ultimately cover 10 ships in the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. ABB has successfully concluded the first modernization on a...

Gibdock’s success in attracting German shipowners to its facilities for shiprepair work continues to grow, with three German containerships docking at the Gibraltar yard within a six-week period during the last quarter of 2017....

A marine surveyor is “a person who conducts inspections, surveys or examinations of marine vessels to assess, monitor and report on their condition and the products on them, as well as inspects damage caused...

The Greek business owners believe in the saying that buy before the market conditions go up. This was stressed further on in the “Invest in Greece” Forum held last week in New York. Key points highlighted: The...

Cruises are expensive, especially if the whole family is coming along. You want to make sure you’re picking the best cruise within your price range and really getting a lot for your money. These are...

There's a giant crack in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf that's growing at an alarming rate. Now, scientists think they have the answer, and it points to a much bigger problem. Before 2014, the giant...