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Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Korkidis: Piraeus is evolving into the most important hub in the Mediterranean

The economic importance of the Piraeus logistics supplying cluster is rather great for the Greek economy. The concentration of logistics, transport and shipping services businesses in the wider Piraeus area…

IRIS: New increased payment limits effective as of Thursday

Citizens will be able to transfer larger amounts directly from their mobile phones to friends, relatives or colleagues, as well as pay professionals, starting Thursday, January 15, through the IRIS…

862-million-euro PPP projects to be signed in 2026

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects are evolving into a key pillar of public infrastructure implementation, covering a wide range of sectors, such as education, waste management and others. The budget of…

Strong increase in containership freight rates

A few weeks before the Chinese New Year on February 17, container freight rates are back on a strong upward trajectory, confirming that seasonality continues to affect the global freight…

Greek economic climate improves in December

Greece’s economic climate index showed a significant improvement in December, closing at 107.4 points, from 105.9 points in November. The index stood at 107.4 points in 2025, approximately the same…

Monday, 12 January 2026

Cyber threats trigger multi-million investments in cybersecurity

Greek IT companies are investing in the demanding cybersecurity market. The goal is to strengthen their presence in the strategic IT security market. In this way, the companies seek to…

Metlen: Acquisition of sixth (fully operational) production unit for defence and railway equipment

Metlen, through its M Technologies Sector, continues to dynamically expand its investments in Volos with the acquisition of the long-operating dual industrial facility of NK Trailers. The facility has developed…

AIP certifications for ammonia vessels from Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), chaired by Alex Gregg-Smith, has issued Approval In Principle (AIPs) for two innovative ammonia-powered ship designs. The designs were developed by CIMC OCEAN ENGINEERING…

Capital Clean Energy Carriers awarded “B” rating by CDP

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp., owned by Evangelos Marinakis, announced that it has received a “B” rating in its first CDP disclosure, achieving a significant milestone in its sustainability and…

TITAN expands its North American footprint with agreement to acquire Keystone Cement plant

Titan SA announced that its subsidiary, Titan America SA, listed on the NYSE, has entered into an agreement to acquire Keystone Cement Company, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer.…

German-Ηellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Positive prospects for new collaborations and investments

The president of the German-Ηellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Agis Papadopoulos, spoke about positive prospects for new Greek-German collaborations and investments in fields such as the defense industry, mining…

COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry delivers third LR2 to Pantheon Tankers

Yangzhou COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry successfully delivered the 114,000 dwt tanker Sea Orca (Hull No. N1172), built for Pantheon Tankers, owned by Anna Angelicoussis. Sea Orca is the third ship…

Shipping: 2026 began with a “legacy” of 5+1 threats

2026 began with shipping in the focus of unprecedented geopolitical turmoil. The fourth quarter of 2025 was one of the most destabilizing periods in recent decades, with the international maritime…

Friday, 09 January 2026

SMEs claiming a share in the defense market

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are claiming a share in the defense market, as shown by a relevant study implemented by the listed company European Innovation Solutions on behalf of…

Gikas: International interest in ports and shipyards

“Greece will actively participate in the negotiations between the IMO member states this year, with the aim of reaching an agreement that will serve the green transition without undermining the…

Atlas Maritime: Launch of a new ship

The shipbuilding program of Atlas Maritime, owned by Leo Patitsas, reaches a pivotal point with the successful launch of the H580-ECO STAR, a new generation car carrier with a capacity…

Masoutis acquires Kritikos super market chain

Diamantis Masoutis and Kritikos super market chain officially announced the signing of a private agreement-pre-agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the company Kritikos S.A. by Diamantis Masoutis S.A. Earlier,…

“January Effect” guides the Athens market

The Athens Stock Exchange has recorded  a new high of 193 months or 16 years since yesterday, having managed to break yet another peak, exceeding 2,200 points. The General Index…

Record performance by the elite of container carriers

As the global container fleet slowly but steadily approaches 37 million TEUs, the liner shipping market remained resilient in 2025, despite geopolitical turmoil and ongoing route reshuffles. According to Alphaliner,…

Greek interest rates remained unstable in 2025

The course of Greek interest rates for 2025 can be characterized as unstable. There are fluctuations, with the September-November quarter being characterized as the most unstable quarter for the majority…

Athens International Airport: Passenger traffic up in 2025

The Athens International Airport (AIA) recorded a record passenger traffic in 2025. On an annual basis, the traffic in “Eleftherios Venizelos” reached 34 million passengers, recording an increase of 6.7%.…

KRI KRI: Dynamic expansion in the US with frozen yoghurt

2026 is off to a strong start for KRI KRI, as according to information from “N”, the company will soon begin placing frozen yoghurt products on the shelves of two…

A European shield against geopolitical risks for banks

European banks are expected to remain resilient in 2026 in terms of their profitability and liquidity, with geopolitical risk, however, increasing more and more, as ECB President Christine Lagarde has…

Thursday, 08 January 2026

“Hydrocarbons” in Greece: Critical points that will judge the success of the project

Greek hydrocarbons are expected to dominate energy news, with a first key “milestone” to be marked at the dawn of the year with the ratification of the contract with Chevron…

V.Group: Expansion with acquisition of Njord

V.Group has announced the acquisition of Njord, a company specializing in fuel efficiency and decarbonization of shipping and founded by Maersk. This investment marks the further expansion of V.’s ecosystem…

DryDel Shipping was honored with DryBMS

DryDel Shipping, interests of Kostas Delaportas, was honored with DryBMS in recognition of the shipping company’s commitment to operational excellence, high safety standards and environmental responsibility in the management of…

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp receives first LCO₂ carriere

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp, owned by Evangelos Marinakis, has announced the delivery of the world’s first 22,000 cubic meter low-pressure liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier. The vessel Active was…

Theon: Acquisition of 9.8% of Exosens concluded – Price at 268.7 million euros

Theon International announced the acquisition of approximately 9.8% of Exosens, amounting to 268.7 million euros, at a price of 54 euros per share, after completing all required notifications to the…

Great Sea Interconnector: Project timeline under revision

Nexans, the manufacturer of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), has reiterated its commitment to the implementation of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity interconnection project, but is modifying the timetable for its implementation,…

US, Russia and South Korea chart Northern Sea Route corridors

Against the backdrop of Western sanctions and the reorientation of its trade flows towards Asia, Russia is systematically investing in the Northern Sea Route, which Vladimir Putin has made a…