Services have resumed at Ikonion Container Terminal in Piraeus - 20/10/09
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Services have resumed at Ikonion Container Terminal following a decision by Piraeus port workers to suspend their strikes until 2 November and return to work.…
London market adopts a more hands-on approach - 21/04/09
Monday, 27 April 2009
The world trade downturn has highlighted the different ways of doing business in the main insurance centres, but is also bringing some of the approaches…
Tide turning against cheap yard deals for shipowners - 01/04/09
Friday, 24 April 2009
Shipping insiders are warning the sweet repair deals owners can secure from work-hungry yards can turn sour through credit risk and lax supervision. Shipping insiders…
Kalimbassieris says cargo claims for some items are set to soar - 02/02/2009
Monday, 02 February 2009
As the global economic slump has hit shipping, with much of the debate having centred on the impact of falling freight rates, one consultant believes it…
Slump in Steel Price Expected to Lead to Rising Cargo Claims - 28/11/2008
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Alert for a potential rise in steel cargo claims as a result of falling steel prices. Commodity prices in general are dropping and we have seen…
Dearth of repair yards driving up claims costs - 22/04/2008
Friday, 22 August 2008
A worldwide repair yard capacity crunch is driving up the cost of hull claims, and one leading Greek consultancy says the shortage is now having…
Greek firms forge closer links with insurers - 15/11/2007
Thursday, 15 November 2007
At home and abroad, the profile of the Greek shipping market is higher than it has been at any time since the mid-1970s, and this…
Rising traffic volumes give green light to a new dawn - 03/09/2007
Monday, 03 September 2007
Economic growth is spurring major investment. Container ports in the Eastern Mediterranean appear to have a particularly promising future. Many of the economies in the…
Change is the name of the game as regional economy flourishes - 20/06/2007
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Ports welcome upturn in box volumes and traffice. The Black Sea ports and shipping sector is going through a period of tremendous change, characterised by…
Underwriters take a more hands-on role in salvage - 06/06/2006
Tuesday, 06 June 2006
In a market where ships are being worked intensively to meet demand, an active management of the claims’ process can deliver genuine financial benefits to…