by George Vailakis It was a moving ceremony the one with which the 28th Economia Student Competition on "Climate change and energy: The development dimension in the EU and Greece" was completed, on Thursday 23 June. A large number of students from numerous public and private higher education institutions from Greece and abroad participated in [...]
European Universities’ Alliances are a new institution that aims to strengthen strategic partnerships between EU higher education institutions that will allow students to obtain a degree by combining studies in different countries and will enhance the international competitiveness of European Universities. Part of the overall plan is to encourage the creation, by 2024, the establishment [...]
Power Factors, a global leader in renewable asset management software, announced it acquired the Greek company Inaccess, a leading provider of integrated mission critical software and hardware solutions for renewable power plants, battery energy storage systems, hybrid plants, and virtual power plants (VPPs). Inaccess is a trusted technology and solutions provider to global utilities, oil [...]
Out of Enhanced and into Post-Programme Surveillance – with a 300bps over Bunds for Greek paper by Antonis D. Papagiannidis It is not difficult to see why the need for a positive narrative over the Greek economy and its way ahead is especially high in this turn of time. Just out of the protracted 2020-mid [...]
by Antonis Karamalegos The ninth largest container shipping line in the world, according to Alphaliner’s data, Yang Ming has announced it has ordered fine new 15,000 TEU container ships, which will be equipped with dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) marine engines. With this shipbuilding plan, the Taiwanese liner operator will become the first shipping company [...]
by George Vailakis He was a successful ship-owner and businessman, a resourceful timber merchant, agent and owner of international shipping lines and a citizen of the world, with his activities scattered across the globe. And he always was versatile, imaginative and pioneering. Above all, however, he had a rare ability: to see clearly the opportunities [...]
In the enchanting island of Nisyros, a breath away from the natural beauty of the volcano’s crater, the vision of Mr. Panagiotis G. Mihalos will take shape for the first time. The 1st Symposium “Nisyrian Dialogues” will take place June 16 – 19, where prominent personalities from Greece and abroad will exchange key views on [...]
Through the first Just Transition Fund (JTF) Programme adopted by the Commission yesterday, Greece will mobilise a total investment of €1.63 billion to alleviate the impact of the energy and climate transition on the local economy and society. The Greek plan will benefit from grants amounting to €1.38 billion from the Just Transition Fund. After [...]
“The Greek merchant marine sector is at a critical juncture. For years it has been largely an offshore venture, virtually tax-free. It has been financed through a combination of the personal wealth of shipowners and high levels of debt offered by banks prepared to accept the risk of lending on vessels in order to secure [...]
In the context of the agreement for the supply of new FDI frigates by the Greek Navy, the Greek company MEVACO signed a deal with the French Naval Group for the supply of mechanical systems and equipment for metallurgy. Under the agreement, MEVACO will be the main supplier of the mast, hull and mobile equipment [...]
