Books

“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/

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/

Vital Statistics for the 2021 100 Top Women in Shipping

Vital Statistics for the 2021 100 Top Women in Shipping

Anny Zade

By Anny Zade

We have not experienced anything like this and never witnessed or heard anything to be as closely followed as the international mega-spread talk, gossip and social media communication, as the aftermath of our third international 100 Top Women in Shipping. It was more than touching to see how women reacted in uploading the results and making presentations individually or in groups in many regions all over Planet Ocean....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/vital-statistics-for-the-2021-100-top-women-in-shipping/

Why telling today’s Sea Stories to the world is important

Why telling today’s Sea Stories to the world is important

There is no better way to spread the word than by telling a good story and if that means helping people better understand the role of the modern seafarer to the extent that it could possibly improve the way they lead their lives, then so much the better.

That was one of the takeaways from the latest in The Nautical Institute’s library of excellent industry webinars. Stories that have now been published in a book entitled ‘Ship and Shore,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/23/why-telling-todays-sea-stories-to-the-world-is-important/

Govt. very happy with Blue Fund

Govt. very happy with Blue Fund

Monaco
Good Morning Monaco

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Government very happy with success of blue fund
One of the major planks of Monaco’s program of digital transition has been the fonds bleu, a scheme that enables a limited number of Monaco companies to benefit from state subsidies… 

Well over the limit, she hit fence on Casino Square
Nowhere in Monaco is more well-policed than Casino Square, and yet it was here in the very centre of Monte-Carlo that a 35 year-old...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/23/govt-very-happy-with-blue-fund/

Women supporting women is crucial

Women supporting women is crucial

Maria Themeli

Maria Themeli* is an all-rounder: entrepreneur, writer and active in politics through local government. Following a long, successful career in banking, she now runs her own strategic communications company and her vision is to inspire women to pursue the future they deserve.

By Katerina Vallogianni of Women Leaders magazine

Maria Themeli has a background in corporate communications. She served as Divisional Manager, Corporate Affairs and Marketing,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/21/women-supporting-women-is-crucial/

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