“Some very prestigious Greek owners will become members, I will announce them once they sign up, at the latest in January.”

We will have to wait and see which Greek shipping companies have chosen the Portuguese flag, according to Euromar managing partner Joerg Molzahn.

Well-known Greek owners flock towards Portuguese ship registry

“On the gas sector, it has not happened for a long time and OE’s could be the first case.”

Industry sources suggest something unprecedented for the gas sector; that Donghua Energy is several months behind on time-charter hire payments to Petredec.

Oriental Energy VLGC charter contracts crumble

“It was apparent that the barge had not been properly cleaned pursuant to the orders provided by Ingram to Stolt.”

Ingram’s lawyer Michael Golemi of Liskow & Lewis briefs the judge over how the company has been locked in a legal fight with Stolt-Nielsen.

Stolt-Nielsen sued over ‘tainted’ cargo

“Crew are especially vulnerable as they rely entirely on the ship’s owners and managers for pay and repatriation.”

Nick Burgess, partner at BDM Law LLP, describes the cruel reality of the crew on the Free Neptune.

“We don’t trust the Greek owner, nor the crewing agency anymore.”

Who would trust a shipowner that has not paid his employees for up to 11 months?

FreeSeas intensifies repatriation efforts

“Safety is expensive, but try an accident!”

Marine superintendent Martti Simojoki of Wallenius Marine warns of marine safety complacency.

Seminar sheds light on ‘unmanned’ safety

“Many pirates who are being freed from jail and find they have nothing to return home to, coupled with economic instability, will likely lead to them joining other disaffected young men in the villages.”

Gerry Northwood, chief executive at MAST, highlights the clearest recent indications that co-ordinated piracy is re-emerging off east Africa.

Somali piracy resurfaces bearing characteristics at height of threat

“He was one of the most emblematic figures of Greek shipowning.”

Greek shipping minister Panagiotis Kouroublis pays tribute to Nikolaos Frangos.

Greek shipping loses Nikolaos Frangos

“Terminals cannot expect to be as well utilised as they used to be and they should do something about it.”

Bosses at container terminals must be bracing themselves after Soren Skou’s comments.

Terminal plan unlocks AP Moller cost synergies

“This is just where I want to be. If you look at Olympic Subsea, with 11 ships, you can say it is a small company but it is not small when it comes to its subsea structure."

Stig Remoy, chief executive Olympic Ship, is clearly not concerned about his company’s size after completing its restructuring.

Olympic banking on ‘split decision’ to beat downturn