Georgios Georgiou

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Georgios Georgiou

In a rare update on its orderbook, the company revealed, via social media, it has ordered eight 82,000-dwt Kamsarmax bulk carriers. Construction is being shared between Chinese shipyards Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) and Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS), with deliveries scheduled between 2025 and 2028. As first reported by Riviera last year, Angelakos had already doubled its three-vessel orderbook with a fresh order.

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Georgios Georgiou

Grehel Shipmanagement’s website now lists under its fleet Fiora, a 2013-built, 58,724-dwt vessel formerly known as Indigo Flora, and Luffy, a 2012-built, 58,051-dwt ship previously trading as Indigo Luffy. Greek shipbroking sources reported in mid-March that the vessels were sold en bloc to undisclosed buyers for approximately US$35M. Both Grehel Shipmanagement and Newport SA – companies linked to George Chatzis – have been notably active in the sale and purchase (S&P) market in recent years.

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Georgios Georgiou

The nine vessels are slated for delivery between 2028 and 2030. Four of the ships will sail under the Italian flag, operated by the Grimaldi Lines brand. Two will operate under the Greek flag and be deployed by Grimaldi’s Greek subsidiary, Minoan Lines. These six vessels will form the Next Generation Med-class, designed to serve Mediterranean routes. The remaining three vessels will be delivered to Finnlines, flying the Finnish flag.

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Georgios Georgiou

The first agreement, worth approximately US$180M, is with shipping and logistics company Hyundai Glovis. It covers the transport of iron ore from Australia to South Korea using a dedicated ore carrier. The contract is structured as a consecutive voyage contract and is set to commence on 15 April 2025, running through September 2032. A Pan Ocean official clarified to local media that, although the contract counterparty is Hyundai Glovis, it is, in fact, on behalf of Hyundai Steel.

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Georgios Georgiou

Speaking to Riviera on the occasion of the International Day for Women in Maritime 2025 special report, Ms Diamantara recalls how she seized an "unexpected opportunity" when she began as an intern at a well-established shipping company. Although her academic background in economics did not initially point her toward a maritime career, everything changed when she was offered the internship.