Russian researchers find that, by the end of the century, the Northern Sea Route, which hugs the Russian coast opposite the Northwest Passage, could be navigable for more than half the year.
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. As Arctic ice levels dwindle through hotter summers and milder winters, the region has opened up to the shipping and energy industries. A new study finds that one shipping route—the Northern
SetelHellas and Endress + Hauser will jointly participate at the European Shipping Week Conference that will take place on Wednesday 1 March 2017, at the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s hotel in Brussels. The aim of the Conference is the discussion of the key challenges that European and Global shipping currently face. Major stakeholders of the shipping industry will come together so as to promote the influence of the current digital erain shipping business and the importance ofthe mutual
SetelHellas and Endress + Hauser will jointly participate at the European Shipping Week Conference that will take place on Wednesday 1 March 2017, at the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s hotel in Brussels. The aim of the Conference is the discussion of the key challenges that European and Global shipping currently face. Major stakeholders of the shipping industry will come together so as to promote the influence of the current digital erain shipping business and the importance ofthe mutual consistency
The future of cargo transportation will be autonomous, according to Rolls-Royce, which has revealed plans for a remote-controlled, unmanned ship that could take to the seas as early as 2020.
Design for a remote-controlled cargo ship
The company, better known for making luxury cars and jet engines, has published a white paper setting out its vision for cargo vessels that can be monitored remotely by a
Awards for Best Cruise Ships for Value - Shore Excursions - Entertainment - Embarkation
On Wednesday, cruise review website Cruise Critic announced the winners of the 2017 Cruisers' Choice Awards.
The 2017 Cruisers' Choice Awards were determined based on ratings and reviews collected during a 12-month period. The seventh annual awards handed out prizes for four ship size classes based on passenger capacity, including
As a silver sponsor of this year’s Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, the Piraeus Port Authority PPA will be promoting its Cruise Terminals as the Centre of the Mediterranean Cruise Experience.
The port facilities are suitable to serve every ship size, the modern equipped Passenger Terminals and the high quality provided services, make Piraeus one of the most attractive cruise ports in the Mediterranean.
The improvements in the current
Norwegian Cruise Line will offer weekly cruises to Cuba through at least December.
The Miami-based cruise operator on Tuesday announced it had been approved for 25 more sailings to the island nation to take place between early June and the end of the year.
The line previously had been approved for just five sailings to Cuba in May.
As with the previously announced voyages, all of the newly announced trips will be on the
ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece and the International Propeller Club Piraeus offer to the participants of the Propeller Club Amver Awards Dinner 2016 (and their relatives) the opportunity to pursue one full scholarship (100% of the tuition fees: £22,500) for the MSc in International Shipping and Finance (ISF) program in collaboration with the University of Reading in U.K.
The ISF
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of agreement to build two new cruise ships for Carnival Corporation.
Expected to be finalised in early 2017, the contract covers a third 99,500gt, 2,660-guest Pinnacle-class vessel for Holland America Line, which will be built at Fincantieri’s Marghera yard in Italy. The ship will be delivered in 2021, when she will debut interiors similar to those
Since the early 2000s, Greek shipowners have been a major presence in the US public markets. The value of Greek family holdings surged towards the end of the 2003–7 shipping super-cycle, slumped in the wake of the 2009 financial crisis, and rebounded to surprisingly lofty levels in 2014, ironically, a year when Greece’s government was in the midst of a severe financial crisis.
In May 2014, IHS
The offshore oil and gas supply shipping company Toisa Ltd filled for bankruptcy protection after falling of demand of its services and inability for loan repayment, as well as low cash flows. The Bermuda-chartered company and 23 of its affiliated vessel-owning companies filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, New York. Toisa Ltd accumulated
The 3rd Naftemporiki Shipping Conference has been successfully concluded, on Thursday 19 January 2017, at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, The Banqueting Hall.
During the Conference, SetelHellas and Cisco presence, was perceived as significant. At their collaborative stand executives from both companies had the opportunity to discuss and share opinions with more than 500 CEOs and Shipping Executives from the top
More crew were kidnapped at sea in 2016 than in any of the previous 10 years, despite global piracy reaching its lowest levels since 1998, the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) said in its annual piracy report released Tuesday.
The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre is the world’s only independent 24-hour manned center for receive reports of pirate attacks from around the world.
While regular cruise ship rooms are nice, balcony rooms can feel extra luxurious. Balcony rooms give you the opportunity to escape the crowded decks and unwind on your own private terrance. This all sounds great, but the truth is that these rooms can be much pricier than a typical suite so you may want to consider whether it's really worth it. If you’re
What you should know before booking a cruise ship balcony room
Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding insurance policies often fall short, officials involved in both industries say, a risk that could feed through into global prices.
Digitalisation means electricity networks, emergency services, industry and agriculture are all vulnerable to hacking by criminal gangs for extortion or, for political reasons, by militant groups or
SetelHellas and Cisco participate as Gold Sponsors at the 3rd Naftemporiki Shipping Conference that will take place on Thursday 19 January 2017, at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, The Banqueting Hall entitled: “Greek and European Shipping: Competitiveness and prospects in times of uncertainty”. The aim of the Conference is the discussion of the the challenges that both the Greek and the European shipping sector
Ports of Auckland in New Zealand is exploring the feasibility of powering cruise ships from the national electricity grid, or LNG- or methanol-powered barges, when they are berthed in port.
Currently ships in port need to keep their generators running to supply onboard power when berthed in Auckland, but the port has commissioned a feasibility
As from January the 3rd, a new twice-a-week freight/passenger service to Igoumenitsa and Patras is launched. Up to five weekly sailings between Venice and Greece for the transport of rolling freight to be offered.
The Grimaldi Group strengthens its Motorways of the Sea network announcing an important news: as from next 3rd January, the Neapolitan Group will extend to Venice its maritime links for passengers and freight
