RIMS have joined forces with Dutch Drone Company (DDC) to create a new partnership which will allow RIMS to offer the market an enhanced package of drone services for both indoor and outdoor drone flights in the Netherlands.
Hapag-Lloyd appoints new executives in Asia and the Middle East
Lars Christiansen replaces Joachim Schlotfeldt as Managing Director of Region Asia / Dheeraj Bhatia replaces Christiansen as Managing Director of Region Middle East.
Entries open for young persons development award
A new bursary for career development has been introduced for Seawork 2018, as part of the European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs), to recognise achievements made by young maritime students, apprentices or trainees in the commercial marine industry.
Rolls-Royce on course for growth
Rolls-Royce has won an order to supply MTU engines for four new tugs for Aliança Navegação, a company owned by the Hamburg Süd shipping line.
http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/rolls-royce-on-course-for-growth-article-594.aspx
DMF: Great atmosphere but fewer visitors
There is no doubt that the number of visitors was significantly lower this time says Martin Uhlenfeldt, chief person in charge of the fair and partner in Maritime Denmark.
II CONFERENCIA SOBRE COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL
“EL NEGOCIO MARÍTIMO Y LAS EXPORTACIONES NO TRADICIONALES”
La conferencia cuenta con exposiciones magistrales de distinguidos profesionales del Sector.
El evento es auspiciado por la Asociación Venezolana de Derecho Marítimo:
Las Coordenadas del Evento son las siguientes:
Fecha: 25 de Mayo de 2018
Hora: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lugar: Torre Europa. Piso 6. Auditorio Espacios Suizos. (Auditorio de la Embajada de Suiza en Venezuela). “Gran Caracas”
Costo de la Inversión – Participante:
BS. 950.000 más IVA
Inc...
https://www.avdm-cmi.com/single-post/2018/05/07/II-CONFERENCIA-SOBRE-COMERCIO-INTERNACIONAL
Sherpa by name, Sherpa by nature
Local residents and people driving and sailing past the Feadship yard in Kaag are used to seeing impressive superyachts docked up alongside the facility.
http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/sherpa-by-name-sherpa-by-nature-article-600.aspx
Data management platform approaches one million service subscriptions
DNV GL’s data management platform, Veracity, is closing in on a million service subscriptions as users from 1 500 different companies access multiple products on the marketplace.
LIBOR: Shipping’s elephant in the room
The shipping industry’s vessel loans are typically taken on the basis of a premium over LIBOR. LIBOR has been experiencing upward pressure since early 2017, as major central banks have moved to a tightening stance. The three-month LIBOR has risen to 2.3% as of April 2018, the highest rate seen since November 2008, the early days of the financial crisis.
As LIBOR increases, stresses on shipping industry balance sheets, cash flows and earnings also rise. With rates still at relatively low levels...
http://blogs.platts.com/2018/05/03/libor-shipping-elephant-in-the-room/