Ship&Offshore | Issue 04/2018
A Greek assortment
It is a no brainer that the Greek-controlled merchant fleet plays a significant and strategic role in the global transportation of trade and energy. And despite the still tense situation in the entire industry, Greek owners have again increased their slice of the cake according to recent data analysis. As of March 2018, their fleet remains the largest worldwide with the biggest segments being tankers and bulkers. But not only do Greek shipping companies already operate the largest fleet, they are also among the top five nations expecting deliveries of newbuildings this year....