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Greek Shipping Crew Rescues Shipwrecked Man Stranded For 80 Days

Approximately 80 days ago, a Swedish man was sailing on his boat in the Indian Ocean without an engine or a sail. A storm had broken his mast and the man was left alone on his boat, without being able...

Common Venture: From the Chinese Shipyards to the Greek Seas

Cargo ship “Common Venture” is one of the many Greek ships built in China but travelling under the Greek flag. The ship belongs to Common Progress Co. and is currently anchored at the city port of Thessaloniki after having sailed...

Greek Cargo Ships to Allow Armed Guards on Board to Protect Against Piracy

A planned legislation will allow up to six armed guards on a Greek-flagged ship sailing through pirate-infested waters. According to the Greek Ministry of Security, an initiative has been taken to draft legislation for the embarkation of armed individuals on...

Greece's Shipping Sector Grows Larger and Younger

Greek shipowners placed orders for 91 new ships worth 9.4 billion USD and bought 98 used ships of all kinds, worth 3 billion USD, in the first seven months of 2011 as daily Kathimerini reports. They currently have 654 ships...