Civil Unrest

DEFEA 2025 Opens Tomorrow in Athens!

We are just one day away from the grand opening of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens, which takes place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Metropolitan Expo.

DEFEA 2025 is set to welcome hundreds of leading defence and security companies from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, systems, and solutions across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.

This year’s edition features:

– 436 exhibitors from 37 countries
– 18 international pavilions from key global players
– 98 Official delegations from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/defea-2025-opens-tomorrow-in-athens/

ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis questions John Faraclas of allaboutshipping on current geopolitical issues in a very uncertain global environment

Shipping analyst John Faraclas on “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas)

The shipping analyst, lecturer on shipping issues in educational institutions and organizations abroad and especially the United Kingdom, member of the Chios Marine Club, of the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), author and co-founder of allaboutshipping.co.uk , John Faraclas spoke on the program “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas) about the current geopolitical situation and its consequences for Global Shipping.

We...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/24/erts-antonis-karagiannakis-questions-john-faraclas-of-allaboutshipping-current-geopolitical-issues-in-a-very-uncertain-global-environment/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 08 – 13 March 2025

John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, President Sea Guardian SG Ltd., Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. , Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet , Former Military Representative of Greece  to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​

​​ Brief Update No 25/09 Date: 14 Mar 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-08-13-march-2025/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 01 – 07 March 2025

John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, President Sea Guardian SG Ltd., Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. , Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet , Former Military Representative of Greece  to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​

​​ Brief Update No 25/08 Date: 07 Mar 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/07/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-01-07-march-2025/

End of the illusion, Financial markets need stimulus to stay on, and more

End of the illusion, Financial markets need stimulus to stay on, and more

THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world

28 February – 4 March 2022, Vol.13 Ed.9

Most-read Commentary

End of the illusion: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings down the curtain on the Europe spawned by the Maastricht treaty 30 years ago. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression gravely weakens the post-cold war European consensus in three crucial spheres – energy, security and money. By...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/05/end-of-the-illusion-financial-markets-need-stimulus-to-stay-on-and-more/

GLOBAL & REGIONAL MONTHLY (Thursday, 03 March 2022)

GLOBAL & REGIONAL MONTHLY (Thursday, 03 March 2022)

Although it is too early to assess the impact from the geopolitical tensions over Ukraine as the situation is very uncertain and still evolving, the global economy will be affected through a number of channels, primarily energy, via higher oil and gas prices. With respect to global monetary policy, investors appear to tilt to the view that, although high and potentially entrenched inflation is a factor of concern, downside risks to growth and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/03/global-regional-monthly-thursday-03-march-2022/

ESPO expresses its solidarity with the Ukrainian port community

ESPO expresses its solidarity with the Ukrainian port community

02 March 2022

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) wishes to express its solidarity with the Ukrainian Sea Port Authority (USPA), which unites all Ukrainian ports under one administration. The Ukrainian Sea Port Authority joined ESPO as observer member in 2018. ESPO is deeply concerned about the well-being of USPA’s employees and the whole Ukrainian port community. The thoughts of Europe’s ports are with them and their...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/02/espo-expresses-its-solidarity-with-the-ukrainian-port-community/

The BDI@2,076, Dirties up at 1,147 whilst Ukrainian chaos begins to shake Planet Ocean …and with Covid still around…

The BDI@2,076, Dirties up at 1,147 whilst Ukrainian chaos begins to shake Planet Ocean …and with Covid still around…

John Faraclas – picture by ecopack77

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down 111 points since yesterday and now stands at 2076. On a weekly though basis the BDI was up 112 points from 1,964p. Dirties advance; a good sign or a tempo rise… The despicable situation in Ukraine continues and the West must not just impose the toughest of sanctions but go even beyond before it’s too late....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/25/the-bdi2076-dirties-up-at-1147-whilst-ukrainian-chaos-begins-to-shake-planet-ocean-and-with-covid-still-around/

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/

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