Anniversaries

UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner

The UK Chamber of Shipping hosted its prestigious annual gala dinner at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London, on Monday 3 February.

Over 730 guests from across the UK and international shipping community gathered to recognise and celebrate the contribution of the industry to growth and employment across our maritime nation.

Speakers on the night were the Maritime Minister Mike Kane MP, Chamber President JB Rae-Smith and CEO Rhett Hatcher. In his speech, the Minister pledged his...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/04/uk-chamber-of-shipping-annual-dinner/

“The Greeks” big splash at the Square Mile

Earlier on today at the Bayes Business School’s compound, City University of London, we gathered to attend a very special presentation of a unique book, “The Greeks”, Masters of the Seas shaping their life story”. A great account by acclaimed greek journalist and writer Greta Christofilopoulou with the unique support of NAFTEMPORKI, the daily newspaper and site which coincidentally celebrates its centennial this year -founded in 1924!

This magnificent book of 550 pages, authored by Greta...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/03/the-greeks-big-splash-at-the-square-mile/

Chios Marine Club’s 2025 Vasilopita event

Chios Marine Club awarded the Donor Companies that financially supported the Renovation of the Club’s New Premises.

The cutting of the traditional New Year’s Vasilopita – an old custom of the Greeks, took place on 29 January 2025 in Athens’ Marriott Hotel and was attended by a large number of members and friends of the Chios Marine Club.

l to r: The president of the Chios Marine Club Capt. Antonis Pitsilos and his wife Emily flanked from the left by Capt. Kostas Geomelos, Mike Kasmas, Nikos...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/01/31/chios-marine-clubs-2025-vasilopita-event/

HESGB elects new Governing Committee for 2025-2027

l to r: Dimitris Monioudis and Evan Zaranis

The most powerful Shipping society outside Greece is by far the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), which earlier on today elected its new Governing Committee. It’s charitable status is second to none, an important issue / factor for our global society these turbulent day!

The voting for the Governing Committee took place at the board room of the GSCC.

Prior to this on the 29th of January at the Board Room of London’s Hellenic, the AGM...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/01/31/hesgb-elects-new-governing-committee-for-2025-2027/

What a Week that was…

John Faraclas

Markets “hit” back- the BDI@2,137; the Ukrainian mess will continue and, possibly, might spill over… whilst COVID expands uncontrollably. Wonder what contingency plans are in place to confront the coming Armageddon. Thank the Olympian Gods we had a unique Marine Money Conference, a very special Indian National Maritime Day and a few more events… John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was up 69 points since yesterday at 2,137 and 82 since last week’s...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/15/what-a-week-that-was/

Indian National Maritime Day celebrations

l to r: Mike Alle, Seafarers Charity, Rahul Khanna, Vice Chair IMA UK and Monica Kohli, Chair IMA UK.

The Annual National Indian Maritime Day Event took place IMO, Planet Ocean’s iconic Shipping HQ’s

The Indian Maritime Association UK celebrated last night the 58th Annual Indian National Maritime Day at the IMO and it was our first visit there since Covid appeared.

The Chair of the Association Monica Kohli delivering her speech

The Chair of the Association Monica Kohli, Senior Lawyer at the Gard...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/13/indian-national-maritime-day-celebrations/

Another 92 year-old victim takes total to 56

Good Morning Monaco

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Barclays Private Bank turns 100
It’s not every year you turn 100, but this year Barclays Private Bank is celebrating its centenary in Monaco…

Another 92 year-old victim takes total to 56
On Monday the Government reported the death of a 92 year-old resident who had been suffering from coronavirus symptoms…

Train services back to ‘normal’ after tunnel works Major repair work on the Cimiez rail tunnel just east of Nice has come to an end, allowing trains to...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/12/another-92-year-old-victim-takes-total-to-56/

Sailors’ Society remembers Titanic officer who was one of its own

Picture of James Moody

“The sea is still God’s school for teaching the highest in sacrifice” 
On the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, international maritime charity Sailors’ Society is paying a special tribute to one of its own – the Titanic’s Sixth Officer, James Moody. 

Moody, who was just 24, was the only junior officer to go down with the ship. 

Shortly before midnight on April 14 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg. The story of this tragedy...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/11/sailors-society-remembers-titanic-officer-who-was-one-of-its-own/

Inchcape Shipping Services gains capital boost for future growth with Epiris as new owner on 175th anniversary

Frank G. Olsen – Chief Executive Officer, Inchcape Shipping Services

Inchcape Shipping Services (or “ISS”) is set to embark on a new era of growth after UK-based private equity investment firm Epiris signed an agreement to acquire ownership of the leading global maritime services provider to coincide with its 175th anniversary this year.

The transaction, which follows a sale process by Inchcape’s former Dubai-based owners, will greatly enhance its core port agency business as well as expand...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/04/inchcape-shipping-services-gains-capital-boost-for-future-growth-with-epiris-as-new-owner-on-175th-anniversary/

Celebrating 50 years of The Nautical Institute with a special anniversary book

Commemorative book celebrates 50 years of The Nautical Institute

The Nautical Institute has marked half a century of achievement with a heavily illustrated commemorative book. 

Fifty Years of The Nautical Institute is a lavishly produced hardback that charts the NI’s progress from conception to maturity. It was in the 1960s that thought was first given to creating a professional organisation for deck officers, largely to counter a fragmented approach to merchant navy qualifications and poor...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/04/celebrating-50-years-of-the-nautical-institute-with-a-special-anniversary-book/

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