Gross tonnage

Greek merchant fleet sees slight increase in 2024 amid decreased tonnage

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 07/12/2024 - 02:03

The Greek merchant fleet increased by 0.2% in May 2024 compared with May 2023. A decrease of 0.6% was recorded in May 2023 compared with May 2022, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Thursday.

Additionally, the gross tonnage of the Greek merchant fleet, for vessels of 100 GRT and over, recorded a decrease of 3.5% in May 2024 compared with May 2023.

HKSR introducing its $65 mln incentive fund at Posidonia

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 04:24

An e-certification system for all Hong Kong-registered ships and ships applying for registration was put in place in 2023 by the Hong Kong Shipping Registry (HKSR), the fourth largest register in the world in terms of gross tonnage with about 2,400 ships that aggregate some 129 million gross tonnage.