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Thursday, 11 June 2026

Icon Energy to acquire minority stake in containership investment

Icon Energy Corp., owned by Ismini Panagiotidi, announced an agreement to participate as a minority investor in the acquisition of a containership that will be employed under a long-term charter…

Prodea launches 400-million-euro investment programme focused on logistics, hospitality and residential development

Prodea Investments, Greece’s largest real estate investment company (REIC), has launched an investment programme approaching 400 million euros across logistics, hospitality and residential developments, while continuing the restructuring of its…

Battery-hybrid 16,000-TEU containership project

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have completed a joint development project for a high-efficiency…

Out-of-court debt settlements expanded 65% in May

Debt restructuring through Greece’s out-of-court settlement mechanism continued the upward trend in May, according to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance. A total of 2,205 new debt settlement agreements…

Papastavrou: Global shipping accounts for less than 3% of global carbon emissions

The role of Greece and Cyprus as a strategic hub in the new energy architecture of Europe and the East Mediterranean was highlighted by Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou…

Port of Patras participates in dialogue on the future of ports and shipping

Port of Patras participates in dialogue on the future of ports and shipping The Chairman and CEO of Patras Port Authority S.A. (OLPA), Panagiotis G. Anastasopoulos, participated in the Posidonia…

Greek shipowners invest 3 billion euros in dry bulk shipping market

Greek shipowners remained at the centre of global dry bulk activity during the first five months of 2026, recording 87 vessel sales, 48 acquisitions and 35 newbuilding orders, according to…

Xenokostas: First “Home Made” submarine could be delivered in eight years

ONEX Shipyards and Technologies president Panos Xenokostas outlined a roadmap for the revival of Greece’s shipbuilding industry, including a timetable for the construction of submarines entirely in Greece, speaking at…

PPC-Vodafone joint venture to explore fibre optics prospects

PPC Group and Vodafone Greece announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet outlining the key principles for the creation of a potential 50:50 joint venture, to be formed through…

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

From Gov.gr to CRM: Greece steps up digital state overhaul

Greece’s digital government platform gov.gr is entering the next phase of its development with the gradual rollout of a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system across the public sector, following…

Greece renews authorization agreement with China Classification Society

Greece’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy has signed a renewed authorization agreement with the recognized classification society China Classification Society (CCS). The new bilateral agreement will remain in…

Strong demand for Greek 10-year bond

Greece has received a strong vote of confidence from markets, with demand for the reopening of its 10-year bond maturing in June 2036 reaching 31 billion euros, sources said. New…

OTE rolls out AI services

OTE plans to introduce a range of new artificial intelligence-powered services for its subscribers, the group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kostas Nebis, said on the sidelines of the company’s…

Greece and Norway strengthen maritime cooperation amid global shipping challenges

Strengthening maritime cooperation between Greece and Norway, as well as addressing the challenges facing the global shipping industry, dominated discussions held during Posidonia 2026. According to a social media post…

Thales expands its presence in cybersecurity

Thales highlighted the company’s long-standing presence in Greece during a briefing in Athens on the latest developments in the fields of Defence, Security and Cybersecurity. The event was attended by…

OTE to rebrand from Cosmote to Telekom

OTE Group Chairman and CEO Kostas Nebis confirmed that the company will change its commercial brand name from Cosmote Telekom to Telekom. Speaking at the Group’s Annual General Meeting, he…

Bureau Veritas hosts 27th Hellenic & Black Sea Committee meeting in Athens

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore successfully hosted the 27th meeting of its Hellenic & Black Sea Committee in Athens, bringing together senior executives from the shipping, energy and shipbuilding sectors…

Port of Corfu: Cruise passenger traffic up 10.7% in Jan-May

The Corfu Port Authority reported a significant increase in both passenger traffic and cruise ship calls during the first five months of 2026, reaffirming the Port of Corfu’s growing role…

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Schneider Electric and Msystems drive maritime decarbonization and digital transformation

At a time when the shipping industry is required to balance increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks with growing operational demands, the transition is no longer a strategic choice but an operational…

Eutelsat and Tototheo Global sign strategic agreement for Low Earth Orbit satellite services

Eutelsat and Tototheo Global have signed a new agreement for the provision of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. Under the partnership, Tototheo Global will deliver Eutelsat’s LEO services to…

Greek shipowner Vafias honored by the Liberian Registry at Posidonia 2026

Greek shipowner Harry Vafias received a distinguished award from the Liberian Registry during the international shipping exhibition Posidonia 2026. Vafias heads a group of five shipping companies, three of which…

AEGEAN strengthens Greece-Iceland connectivity through strategic codeshare partnership with Icelandair

AEGEAN and Icelandair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a codeshare partnership, aiming to boost the connectivity between Greece and Iceland and expand the travel options of their…

Prokopiou signs deal for building 12 new VLCCs

During the international shipping exhibition Posidonia 2026, Greek shipowner George Prokopiou has reportedly placed a major new order, according to shipbroking sources. Industry reports indicate that Prokopiou has reached an…

CCEC secures new vessel deliveries and charters

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC), owned by Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis, has announced the delivery of two newly built vessels and the execution of new time-charter agreements. On 2…

PPA S.A.: Supporting HELMEPA’s mission through the creation of the new “HELMEPA HOME” in Piraeus

PPA S.A. announced its cooperation with the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA, supporting the creation of the new “HELMEPA HOME” in Piraeus, a space dedicated to the sea,…

Union of Greek Shipowners: Greek shipping leads globally in scale and green sustainability

Greek-owned shipping continues to maintain its global leadership position, operating a fleet of more than 5,800 vessels and holding an orderbook of over 900 state-of-the-art ships currently under construction. “Greek…

New 350-million-euro space programme on the horizon

The Greek government is planning a new 350-million-euro space technologies programme at a time when Europe is increasingly positioning space as a critical pillar of security, resilience, and strategic autonomy.…

Transition to alternative fuels gains momentum

The maritime industry’s energy transition remains firmly on track despite a decline in the share of new vessel orders incorporating alternative fuels compared with 2025, according to Jason Stefanatos, Global…

Posidonia 2026: The future of Greek yachting in the spotlight

For the first time in the history of the Posidonia exhibition, the Greek yachting industry was placed at the centre of a discussion focusing on the sector’s growth prospects and…

Monday, 08 June 2026

Greece and the US convene EMGF: The Forum’s significance and Athens’ key role

Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou is  expected to meet US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright in Washington. Papastavrou and Wright will co-host a ministerial meeting of the members of…