International Chamber of Shipping updates Flag State Performance Table

Using a wide range of objective performance indicators, the ICS Table provides an analysis of the extent to which flag State administrations adhere to their responsibilities to follow global standards and regulations governing safety, environmental protection and the employment conditions of seafarers – as adopted by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

PPA S.A.: Visit of the Italian Ambassador and a delegation of the Italian Embassy to the Port of Piraeus

The Italian Ambassador to Greece, Mr. Paolo Cuculi, accompanied by Mr. Mario Savona, First Secretary of the Italian Embassy, and Mr. Mauro Renaldi, Honorary Consul of Italy in Piraeus, visited the Port of Piraeus.

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports marks a significant shift in the U.S.'s trade policy, further intensifying tensions in the global market

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports marks a significant shift in the U.S.'s trade policy, further intensifying tensions in the global market. Effective from March 4, 2025, these new tariffs will apply universally, including to key suppliers such as Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and South Korea, removing the previous exceptions and quotas.

IBIA statement/ISWG-GHG 18 intervention concerning the adoption in 2025 of an economic measure by IMO as a maritime GHG emissions pricing mechanism

IBIA recognises that 2025 is a very significant year for the regulation of GHG emissions from international shipping.

Weekly Market Report & Predictions: Handy and Ultramax Sectors 17th February 2025

Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis