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Friday, 29 May 2026

Travlos: Greek shipping is a pillar of unity and leadership

From insurance and risk management to the energy transition, digitalization and maritime safety, the Posidonia 2026 conference programme highlights an industry undergoing active transformation in response to geopolitical instability and…

Celestyal focuses on the Mediterranean; pulls out of Arabian Gulf

Celestyal, led by CEO Chris Theophilides, is strengthening its Mediterranean programme for the 2026/27 winter season, announcing additional departures across its two-ship fleet and a new itinerary programme in the…

TAP Air Portugal launches new Lisbon–Athens route on July 1

TAP Air Portugal is launching a new route between Lisbon and Athens, starting July 1, with five flights a week. From Humberto Delgado Airport, flights will depart at 9:30pm every…

New digital strategy for the international promotion of Greek agri-food

Greek agrifood is turning a new page and gaining new tools to position itself more dynamically in international markets. This was the key message of the two events held in…

Marlink – Metis: Partnership for smart digital solutions in shipping

Marlink, a provider of managed services for mission-critical digital solutions, and Metis, a specialized provider of maritime data collection and advanced analytics, are entering into a strategic partnership aimed at…

Premia to invest in tourist real estate market

Premia REIC plans to strengthen its newly established subsidiary, Premia HotelInvest, through new acquisitions of tourism-related properties valued at between 250-300 million euros, further expanding its presence in the hotel…

Cenergy Holdings: Net profits surge in Q1

Cenergy Holdings’ management confirmed its guidance for adjusted EBITDA to 370-400 million euros in 2026. The Group’s backlog stood at approximately 3.3 billion euros on March 31, 2026, providing clear…

AB Vassilopoulos accelerates asset-light model with franchising as a strategic growth driver

AB Vassilopoulos is moving ahead with a rapid strategic realignment aimed at safeguarding its market share against the upcoming wave of consolidation in the retail sector, spearheaded by the Masoutis–Kritikos…

Alpha Bank: Public offer for Alpha Trust – Price set at 20.20 euros per share

The acquisition of Alpha Trust by Alpha Bank is underway, following the approval of the information memorandum by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the launch of the acceptance period…

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Hydrocarbons: New step for exploration in Greece – Chevron enters Block 10

A new chapter is opening for hydrocarbon exploration in Greece with Chevron’s entry into the “Area 10” (Block 10) concession, offshore the Kyparissiakos Gulf in the Southern Ionian Sea. The…

Motor Oil: Net profits surge 293% in Q1 – Turnover up 25%

Motor Oil Group announced strong financial results in the first quarter of the year. Specifically, group revenues increased by 25% to 3.36 billion euros, EBITDA rose by 171% to 546…

Qualco Group joins the “Euronext Tech Leaders”

Qualco Group has joined the Euronext Tech Leaders segment and, as Qualco Group Executive Chairman Orestis Tsakalotos stated, “this marks a milestone for the Group. It is recognition of 25…

Bally’s Intralot enters Euronext Tech Leaders: From Greece to the global gaming market

Bally’s Intralot has joined the Euronext Tech Leaders. As the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Robeson Reeves, noted, “this recognition reflects Bally’s Intralot’s evolution into one of the world’s most reliable…

Greek restaurant turnover shrinks 1.9% in Q1 ’26

The Panhellenic Federation of Restaurant and Related Professions has expressed concern over the state of Greece’s restaurant sector, following data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showing a 1.9% decline…

Capital Tankers: New financing and strong liquidity

With new financing support amounting to 235 million dollars and accelerating deliveries of new vessels, Capital Tankers Corp., owned by Evangelos Marinakis, is entering a new phase of further expansion,…

Greek shipyards are a major booster for development

The revival of Greek shipyards in light of new geopolitical developments, as well as the development of the port of Elefsis, were at the center of the Hellenic Shipyards Association…

Enhanced environmental footprint for Danaos’ next-generation fleet

Danaos Corporation, owned by Dr. Ioannis P. Coustas, is on a course of continuous investment, a strong environmental footprint, and an accelerated energy transition. Danaos continues to upgrade the profile…

Νew PPC data center in Kozani

The agreement for selecting the hyperscaler that will undertake PPC’s major data center in Kozani is expected to be finalized in the next 3-6 months — an investment aiming to…

Greeks invest 60 billion dollars into ‘green’ ships

Greek shipowners are making investments in newbuild vessels exceeding 60 billion dollars, running an extensive shipbuilding program for new commercial vessels and taking a leading role in the global fleet’s…

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Safe Bulkers to enter Euronext Athens

Safe Bulkers gave a “vote of confidence” in Euronext Athens. The company, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, will be the first shipping company to be listed on Euronext Athens, while…

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea highlights cooperation with Greek shipping

We are learning to develop Greece-Korea relations in shipping, said the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Ju-seong Lim, in a message to the BLUE STRATEGY SUMMIT 2026 conference, which…

Propeller Club: New members, awards, and emphasis on US-Greek cooperation

The Propeller Club Members’ Day event took place in the “Pharos” hall of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center with an emphasis on US-Greek cooperation. Prior to the main event,…

EU Commission gives green light to PPC-Metlen joint venture

Τhe European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) and Metlen Energy & Metals Single Member S.A.…

Jumbo expands into 6 new markets

Jumbo announced the signing of an agreement with the BALFIN Group for the expansion of its brand into six new markets. Specifically, the agreement concerns the markets of Ukraine, Georgia,…

Greek-owned tanker struck off Oman coast – Crew reported safe

A Greek-owned tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag was struck off the coast of Oman, according to the Ministry of Maritime and Insular Policy. No crew injuries were reported as…

Patras Port Authority participated in ESPO Conference 2026

The Chairman of the Board and CEO of Patras Port Authority S.A., Panagiotis G. Anastasopoulos, participated in the ESPO Conference 2026, held in Gdańsk, Poland. The ESPO Conference is the…

Greek Agri-Food enters the digital era

Greek agrifood is entering a new era in which technology, data and coordinated promotion can act as catalysts for strengthening the international presence of Greek products, as it was evidenced…

Union of Greek Shipowners: Greek shipping remains a global leader

The Union of Greek Shipowners has published its annual report for 2025–2026, presenting up-to-date statistical data on the Greek-owned fleet and its decisive contribution to the global, European, and national…

Trek Development: Acquisition strategy in 2026

Trek Development kicked off 2026 with acquisitions, a strategy the company is expected to maintain in the coming months as it accelerates its investment drive and deploys the capital raised…

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Investors give vote of confidence in PPC’s transformation

The successful conclusion of Public Power Corporation (PPC) share capital increase is a historic milestone and a tangible vote of confidence from the investment community, the company’s Chairman and CEO,…