Shipping, along with tourism, are the two sectors where one can currently see growth potential in Cyprus after the severe blow to the island’s financial sector, according to the president of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners George Mouskas.

In an exclusive interview with The Shipping Herald, StarBulk President, CEO & Director, Spyros Capralos discusses the company's competitive advantages and prospects in the current market. He also gives us insight on StarBulk's profitability in the first quarter of 2012, the company's strategy going forward as well as an analysis of the current weak freight market.

"2012 is going to be a big delivery year particularly in dry bulk", BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst Peter Sand tells The Shipping Herald in an exclusive interview. He also analyzes the impact of rising fuel cost on the shipping market and explains why BIMCO expects annual freight rates to stay at the levels of 2011. 

In an exclusive interview with The Shipping Herald, Safe Bulkers CEO, Chairman of the Board and Director, Polys Hajioannou analyses the company's prospects in the current market as well as it's newbuilding program and access to capital markets at difficult times. He also evaluates the possibility of more Greek companies going public in the near future and gives us his view of Greece's ongoing debt crisis.