Last 9th October, Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A., a company of the Grimaldi Group, proceeded with the purchase of additional shares of the Finnish subsidiary Finnlines Plc, thus increasing its investment in its sister company. After carefully evaluating several investment options, the top management of the Grimaldi Group decided to acquire 5,449,032 ordinary shares, corresponding to 10.58% of Finnlines’ share capital, from the Finnish pension
To Close the Celestyal Cruises 2015 Special Themed Events Program
Following its many and immensely popular performances on Celestyal Cruises ships throughout the 2015 season, the Lyceum Club of Greek Women will perform famous Greek traditional dances on Saturday, the 19th of October, during the celebration of the end of the season on the
We are very pleased to share with the maritime industry that Setel Hellas is among the finalists for the “Safety and Quality Award” at the Seatrade Maritime Awards, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa 2015.
The Awards ceremony will be held in Dubai on the 19th of October 2015. The Safety and Quality Award highlights excellence in technical and procedural improvement
The 2015 U.S. Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards have been revealed -- and it's the Viking that has conquered all.
Viking Star was named Best New Ship of 2015 in the ocean category, with judges loving its boutique style and stylish restaurants. But this is no Viking longboat -- it's a state of the art cruise liner that has earned rave reviews from judges.
The 930-passenger ship was praised for its "more inclusive price structure from its river offerings"
Ponant has become the first operator to sail two ships through the Northwest Passage from Greenland to Siberia just three days apart.
Following the historic explorers’ route via the Bellot Strait, Le Boréal and Le Soléal were guided through the region’s narrow channels and shifting glaciers by their respective captains Etienne Garcia and Patrick Marchesseau.
“It is with great pride that we announce this crossing under the French
Wilmington's Riverfront will be invaded by an unusual group this weekend: pirates.
At noon Saturday, the Meka II, billed as a pirate vessel, will sail down the Cape Fear River from Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to Port City Marina, where it will dock for the weekend.
The ship's arrival will be the start of the “Feast of the Pirates” event presented by the Wilmington Harbor Enhancement Trust and Port City Marina.
Stephanie Fornes , the
In advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in December, the global shipping industry, as represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has launched some key messages to government negotiators, explaining the impressive progress the industry is making to reduce its carbon footprint.
A new ICS fact sheet ‘Delivering CO2 Emission Reductions: Shipping is Part of the Solution’ can be downloaded at
The 4 days “Maritime Cyprus 2015” Conference, has been successfully concluded on Wednesday, the 16th of September. During the Conference, Setel Hellas and Helica Maritime Ltd. welcomed all the visitors at their stand #13. Executives from both companies presented live the innovative SeeMBox-V solution. The Conference took place at “Evagoras Lanitis Centre”, in Limassol, from the 13th to the 16th of September
The growing number of cruise lines with ships that have a homeport in China means better cruise terminal facilities and an opportunity for more diverse excursions.
Westerners may never get the full run of the country, but here are five of the best places to visit:
Beijing: Cruise ships call at Tianjin for the three-hour drive to Beijing, formerly known as Peking. Excursions to China's capital
Nigeria and the Republic of Togo are partnering to combat rising piracy and oil theft off West Africa. Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe met Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari this week to discuss increasing security measures in the region. Gnassingbe also extended an invitation to a maritime security and development summit to be hosted in Togo in November. Nigeria and Togo both abut the Gulf of Guinea, a hotbed of pirate activity recently.
“The
Crystal River Cruises’ two new river yachts are to feature 70 suites and a higher space-to-guest ratio than any other river cruise ship when they launch in Europe in late March 2017.
Boasting a yacht-like design, the two vessels will be built by German shipyard Lloyd Werft and will be the first in the industry to feature 250 sqft guest suites with walk-in wardrobes, American king size beds and bathrooms with double vanities. They will also
Balmoral, built in 1949, is recreating what was once a daily service from the Mersey.
The MV Balmoral sailing down the Mersey to Landudno, and then round Anglesey.The MV Balmoral sailing down the Mersey to Landudno, and then round Anglesey.
Vintage cruise ship Balmoral set sail from Liverpool this morning for a voyage to North Wales.
The UK’s biggest motor excursion ship, her
The company says the ship will be the first of up to 21 vessels that will renew Canada's fleet of warships over the next 30 years.
Irving Shipbuilding has started building Canada's first Arctic offshore patrol ship at the company's massive shipyard in Halifax.
Hundreds of employees gathered Tuesday in the new assembly hall as a huge sheet of cut steel was hoisted into place and a special
Natural gas prices at Henry Hub increased by a modest 3% in July helped by higher cooling demand from the power sector amid warm weather.
Propane stocks rose to an all-time high of 92.8m barrels for the week-ended 7 August compared with 85.7m for the week-ended 3 July. Inventory increased because of moderating domestic demand and evolving export infrastructure. Expansion of the Sunoco Logistics’ Mariner East 1
Between 2015 and 2035, major environmental shifts in the Arctic will open up maritime passages never before available and bring steadily increasing trade activity to the region – and with it, new domains for terrorism.
Later this month, U.S. President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Arctic in what the White House has deemed as a trip to “the front lines of one of the greatest challenges we face this century—climate
Major container-shipping lines are slashing sailings on the world’s busiest shipping route between Asia and Europe as lower growth in China and a sluggish eurozone economy hurt container volumes.
The late summer season is normally a peak period for container shipping as retailers stock up for Christmas sales. About 95% of the world’s manufactured goods, ranging from toys and clothing to electronics and household goods, are moved by container ships. But a glut of tonnage
Setel Hellas, in co-operation with Helica Maritime Ltd, are participating at the Maritime Cyprus 2015 Conference, with subject “Shipping: Game Change”, presenting the innovative and award winning SeeMBox-V Solution.
The Maritime Cyprus Conference, taking place from the 13th to the 16th of September 2015 at “Evagoras Lanitis Centre”, in
Danish conglomerate provides boost to investors through a $1 billion share repurchase
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S has stepped up its fight for freight-shipping business and abandoned some financial targets for its oil operations as the Danish conglomerate adapts to persistently low crude prices and stiff competition in the cargo market.
Maersk on Thursday also provided a boost to investors
