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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/

The Panama ship registry issues recommendations for its vessels sailing in the waters of Ukraine and Russia, in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

The Panama ship registry issues recommendations for its vessels sailing in the waters of Ukraine and Russia, in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) through the Panama Ship Registry, published on February 24, 2022, the Merchant Marine Notice MMN 03/2022, which emphasizes that its ships must maintain maximum vigilance and increase security conditions on board, to protect both the seafarers on board and the ship, when they are sailing in Ukrainian and Russian...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/28/the-panama-ship-registry-issues-recommendations-for-its-vessels-sailing-in-the-waters-of-ukraine-and-russia-in-the-black-sea-and-the-sea-of-azov/

The BDI falls, Dirties unexpected rise; despicable mess and hype by all on Ukraine whilst …Covid still around..

The BDI falls, Dirties unexpected rise; despicable mess and hype by all on Ukraine whilst …Covid still around..

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 57 points as well as the 2,200 threshold and now stands at 2,187.Unexpected rise in Dirties with the BDTI up 179 points at 904. Hype and theatre of the absurd in Ukraine with Russian Forces smashing local defences in all fronts; a big surprise or a copy of the Afghan Army’s collapse? Something more than dubious happened. The Covid-19...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/24/the-bdi-falls-dirties-unexpected-rise-despicable-mess-and-hype-by-all-on-ukraine-whilst-covid-still-around/

Putin: Ukraine, right, that’s it for me… But……what if NATO and the EU close the dire straits…

Putin: Ukraine, right, that’s it for me… But…what if NATO and the EU close the dire straits…

John Faraclas – picture by ecopack77

By John Faraclas

Closing the tap for oil, gas and all that jazz that president Putin can order in a second is one thing –  despite the fact that financially Russia will go completely busted, but closing the Dardanelles, Suez, Kiel Canal, Skagerrak and Kattegat will be lethal for Russia and Turkey, an accomplice… so to speak.

The EU should abandon completely the old...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/21/putin-ukraine-right-thats-it-for-me-butwhat-if-nato-and-the-eu-close-the-dire-straits/

Suez Canal blockage raises many questions about future claims modelling, says NI webinar

Suez Canal blockage raises many questions about future claims modelling, says NI webinar

The Ever Given case is another reminder of the fragility of global supply chains and the importance of shipping but it raises some important questions about the challenges facing insurers when modelling for such claims, delegates attending a Nautical Institute webinar were told.

While the initial claim by the Suez Canal Authority was in the region of $900m it could end up being substantially lower, and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/11/suez-canal-blockage-raises-many-questions-about-future-claims-modelling-says-ni-webinar/

Statement: John Butler, President & CEO of the World Shipping Council on the Senate Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Statement: John Butler, President & CEO of the World Shipping Council on the Senate Ocean Shipping Reform Act

John Butler, President & CEO of the WSC.

Washington, February 4 – The World Shipping Council (WSC) notes that the Senate has now introduced its own bill, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, to amend the Shipping Act.  

“Ocean carriers continue to work with all members of the supply chain, the Federal Maritime Commission, the administration, and their customers to identify and implement...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/04/statement-john-butler-president-ceo-of-the-world-shipping-council-on-the-senate-ocean-shipping-reform-act/

The BDI@1,764: skyfall or …business as usual with Geopolitics and Covid about to create havoc

The BDI@1,764: skyfall or …business as usual with Geopolitics and Covid about to create havoc

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 109 points since yesterday and now reads 1,764 points; it also lost 525 points since last Friday the 7th of January when it stood at 2,289 points. Plenty of Geopolitical mess all over Planet Ocean whilst Covid, unfortunately makes waves. John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:

The Capes lost 250 points and now the BCI stands at 1,496 points; on a weekly basis...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/14/the-bdi1764-skyfall-or-business-as-usual-with-geopolitics-and-covid-about-to-create-havoc/

FreightWaves Classics: Erie Canal opened 196 years ago

Along the Erie Canal. (Photo: National Park Service)

This FreightWaves Classics article celebrates the opening of the Erie Canal on this date in 1825. Before giving details about the Erie Canal, though, an overview of North American canals is provided. 

Why canals?

A number of successful canals had been built in Europe and Great Britain. Therefore, during the late 1700s and early 1800s, canal construction was considered in order to improve inland transportation in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic areas of the United States. At that time, geography...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-erie-canal-opened-196-years-ago

London’s River Bus operator ramps up sustainability focus with new hire

London’s River Bus operator ramps up sustainability focus with new hire 

18 October 2021 – London’s leading River Bus operator, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (www.uberboatbythamesclippers.com), has created a new role within its business, and hired a health, safety, environment & quality (HSQE) manager. Gilmark D Mello joins the London transport operator with a focus on minimising the environmental impact of the business processes and incrementally reducing its carbon footprint through process...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/18/londons-river-bus-operator-ramps-up-sustainability-focus-with-new-hire/

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