"The Freight Illusion: Why Ultramax and Handysize Markets Look Quiet Just Before They Move"

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

While much of the dry bulk industry spent the week navigating conference halls rather than freight negotiations, the underlying reality across the Ultramax and Handysize sectors continued to evolve beneath the surface.

Education and upskilling of the NextGen Seafarers at the focus of the Eugenides Foundation event at Posidonia 2026

The Eugenides Foundation, together with leading representatives of international maritime education and industry, provided substantive answers to the top challenge of the need to train and upgrade the skills of the next generation of seafarers, through a high-level event in the context of the major international maritime exhibition Posidonia 2026.

PPA S.A. organized the 1st Compliance Brainstorming Forum, under the title: “Alliance for Compliance – United We Evolve”

This new initiative organized by the PPA’s Regulatory Compliance Unit, serves as a dynamic platform for dialogue and exchange of expertise among organizations and companies that play a decisive role in maintaining vital social functions and critical economic activities in our country, as defined within the framework of Law 5236/2025.

Global cooperation brings breakthrough on first international Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has welcomed global agreement on a new international Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code, due to be published next month.
For eight years, the MCA's autonomy team has represented the UK's interests in working groups dedicated to the development of the first non-mandatory International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code).

Posidonia 2026 - IBIA hosts reception preceding Posidonia

IBIA successfully hosted a reception on Sunday, 31 May, at the Official Residence of the South African Embassy in Athens, bringing together key stakeholders from across the global bunker, shipping, and marine energy sectors ahead of Posidonia 2026.

When these wars end: the world that emerges will look nothing like the one we know

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

There are moments in history when humanity does not immediately realize it is living through a massive transition.