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The BDI@1,339: The roulette wheel keeps turning. It all depends on what day of the week you fix

John Faraclas

The BDI@1,339: The roulette wheel keeps turning. It all depends on what day of the week you fix. Just compare to only 5 days ago (22/11) and see what you get out of this. The BCI has exactly doubled whilst Handies and Supras are completely flat; all the Capes heading to China. Geopolitics get a swirl to the worse. John Faraclas’ daily brief recap:

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained three-digit-points: 122 earlier on today “thanks” to the Capes rise; this is beyond business shipping...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/27/the-bdi1339-the-roulette-wheel-keeps-turning-it-all-depends-on-what-day-of-the-week-you-fix/

Marine interests in Jamaica set to benefit from updated hydrographic information

Attendees at the UKHO workshop in Kingston

Jamaica has begun upon updating hydrographic charts in key maritime developmental areas to improve coastal navigation, marine infrastructure works and other maritime activities, with assistance from the UK Government.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has conducted hydrographic surveys of Kingston Harbour and its Approaches and Portland Bight as part of the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office initiative – the Commonwealth Marine...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/23/marine-interests-in-jamaica-set-to-benefit-from-updated-hydrographic-information/

NO to single use plastics…

Pupils of 1st Primary School of Alimos at HELMEPA’s exhibition

“NO to single use plastics”

by HELMEPA and the Embassy of Canada in Greece

Raising awareness among children and adults on the need to reduce single use plastics is the aim of the joint initiative of HELMEPA and the Embassy of Canada in Athens, which began with the production of 1,200 cloth bags bearing the motto “We say NO to single use plastics”.  

The dissemination of the cloth bags has already began to pupils and teachers of Primary...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/22/no-to-single-use-plastics/

Diversity – does it matter in shipping?

Professor Averil Macdonald OBE

Diversity – does it matter in shipping?

by  Professor Averil Macdonald OBE, DSc, D.Univ, FInstP, FRSA. Emeritus Professor University of Reading, Senior Warden Worshipful Company of Fuellers.

Organisations of all sizes across every industry sector are scrutinising their diversity statistics – and for good reason. They know that traditional businesses are being forced to innovate to survive and, just as a football team full of strikers would quickly be relegated, it is...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/21/diversity-does-it-matter-in-shipping/

European maritime sector receives EU funding for a ‘SkillSea’ project for sectoral co-operation on maritime skills

The European Commission will co-finance the project ‘Futureproof Skills for the Maritime transport sector (SkillSea)’ as publicly announced at a signature ceremony hosted by the EU Transport Commissioner, Violeta Bulc, on 20 November 2018. The project aims to develop strategies to identify and meet the future skills needs of the maritime sector and attract greater numbers of Europeans to work in maritime industries. The four-year project will begin in January 2019.

SkillSea is being launched by...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/21/european-maritime-sector-receives-eu-funding-for-a-skillsea-project-for-sectoral-co-operation-on-maritime-skills/

Raising the bar with the ‘New GEA Marine Separator’

(l to ): Armand Chua, Nikeel Idnani, Anastasiia Rybiakova, Faisal Basir, Sven Mario Jadzinski, Anu Mathew and Bilal Al Habash

Under the auspices of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) UAE Branch, GEA, a leading system supplier of high-performance engine room equipment, sponsored an enriching knowledge sharing session focusing on their solutions range for treating fuel, lube oil and other liquids.

The event gathered 84 delegates from regional ship owners and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/20/raising-the-bar-with-the-new-gea-marine-separator/

IMCA announces short-lists for Safety and Environmental Sustainability Awards

Allen Leatt

  • Finalists announced for IMCA awards
  • Awards to be presented at IMCA’s Annual Seminar, 28-29 November

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has announced the finalists for its Safety and Environmental Sustainability Awards.

Three companies have been short-listed for each award. Both awards will be presented on Day 1 of IMCA’s Annual Seminar, on 28 November at the World Forum in The Hague, The Netherlands. The awards are based on the best safety and environmental...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/19/imca-announces-short-lists-for-safety-and-environmental-sustainability-awards/

Fisheries ministers disregard their legal obligation to end overfishing by 2020 in the deep sea

Brussels, 19th November 2018 – Seas At Risk is deeply disappointed by the decisions on fishing limits for deep sea fish stocks for 2019-2020 taken by the Fisheries’ Council of Ministers tonight. This was the very last opportunity fisheries ministers had to end overfishing of deep sea species by 2015 or at the latest by 2020, as legally required under the Common Fisheries Policy. However, the ministers failed to achieve this.

Andrea Ripol, Policy Officer of Seas At Risk said: “The ministers...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/19/fisheries-ministers-disregard-their-legal-obligation-to-end-overfishing-by-2020-in-the-deep-sea/

ABPmer undertakes Port Marine Safety Code Assurance Audit in the Shetland Isles

Shetland Islands Council, in its role as Harbour Authority, recently contracted ABPmer to carry out an assurance audit of its compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).  

The Council operates a number of ports, the largest of which is Sullom Voe, a major UK oil terminal.  In addition, it also has responsibility for the operation of a number of smaller ports and piers located around the islands which service the offshore oil, gas and renewable sectors as well as fishing and aquaculture.

Th...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/19/abpmer-undertakes-port-marine-safety-code-assurance-audit-in-the-shetland-isles/

Longstanding Outgoing SPNL Chairman Bows out on a high

GENEVA – The longstanding outgoing Shipping Professional Network (SPNL) Chairman, Claudio Chiste, was presented the New Leader Award from the prestigious Crans Montana Forum for his work in promoting and empowering the next generation. After handing the reins over to Patricia Schlotmann, SPNL’s first female Chairman, Claudio will now take over as President of the international network of the Shipping Professional Network (a two-year appointment, to rotate thereafter around each international...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/18/longstanding-outgoing-spnl-chairman-bows-out-on-a-high/

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