BAR Technologies Appoints Yildiz Saraç Williams as Technical Director Amid Record Growth

John Cooper, CEO with Yildiz Saraç Williams, Technical Director

[Portsmouth, UK – 14th May 2025] – BAR Technologies, a leader in maritime decarbonisation solutions, has appointed Yildiz Saraç Williams as its new Technical Director, effective 12th June 2025. A Chartered Engineer and Naval Architect with extensive consultancy experience, Yildiz joins the company during a period of rapid expansion and global demand for its clean maritime technologies.

Yildiz brings more than 25 years of experience...

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Panamanian Seafarer employment sees 12% growth in early 2025

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has announced a 12% rise in employment contracts for Panamanian seafarers during the first four months of 2025 a promising result attributed to the strategic efforts led by the Seafarer Recruitment Committee.

During the closing session of the Committee’s 17th meeting, Felipe Arias, Acting Director General of Seafarers (DGGM), reaffirmed the PMA’s steadfast commitment to generating quality employment within the maritime, logistics, and port sectors. He...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/panamanian-seafarer-employment-sees-12-growth-in-early-2025/

Damen and Alfa Laval join forces to accelerate shipping decarbonisation

l to r: David van Luijtelaar (Head of Marine Division Benelux, Alfa Laval) and Bas Loohuis  (Commercial Director, Damen Shiprepair)

Damen Shiprepair and Alfa Laval Benelux have signed a memorandum of understanding to intensify their cooperation on energy efficiency in the maritime industry. The partnership brings together two key players committed to supporting shipowners in their transition to lower-carbon operations.

The collaboration focuses on identifying opportunities for sustainability...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/13/damen-and-alfa-laval-join-forces-to-accelerate-shipping-decarbonisation/

Market Report: FTSE dips as UK unemployment inches up

Derren Nathan
  • FTSE stumbles at the open
  • Magnificent Seven investors embrace US/China trade agreement
  • Sun shines on British retailers with April footfall up 7.2%
  • Unemployment up from 4.4% to 4.5% as expected
  • Sterling rises from 1 month low against the dollar
  • On the Beach results highlight strong holiday demand
  • US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) later today – consensus +2.8%
  • Brent Crude down a touch to around $64.9 per barrel

Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/13/market-report-ftse-dips-as-uk-unemployment-inches-up/

U-Freight achieves HKAEO accreditation for high security standard

l to r: Jason Chen, project manager; Joey Cheung, general manager, and Matthew Sze – human resources and administration manager from U-Freight Ltd, with the HKAEO certificate.

U-Freight Ltd has been officially accredited as a Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator (HKAEO) by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department.

This accreditation acknowledges that the company has met stringent security standards in its operations and cargo handling processes and will enable it to enjoy a range of trade...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/13/u-freight-achieves-hkaeo-accreditation-for-high-security-standard/

Monegasque billionaire Stefano Pessina strengthens hold on Walgreens Boots in $10bn takeover

Good Morning Monaco

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Monegasque billionaire Stefano Pessina strengthens hold on Walgreens Boots in $10bn takeover Monegasque billionaire Stefano Pessina is set to deepen his control over Walgreens Boots Alliance, as he prepares to raise his stake in the company to nearly 50 per cent in a $10 billion private equity deal led by Sycamore Partners…

Young voices shape Monaco’s future at 18th CESE des Jeunes Closing Session Monaco’s future changemakers took centre stage on...

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Most powerful women 2025

by Maria Themeli, Marketing & Communications Strategist at Themeli Communications

The Fortune Greece Most Powerful Women Summit 2025 was held today at the Hellenic World Cultural Center, featuring prominent women leaders from business, politics, technology, and culture.

One of the panels.

Titled “The Age of Intelligent Leadership”, the conference explored the meaning of leadership in the era of Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing empathy, ethics, and sustainability. Below are some of my key...

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Market report: Swell of optimism amid progress on China US trade deal

Susannah Streeter
  • Stocks rise after fruitful weekend negotiations between the US and China.
  • FTSE 100 trades higher at the start of the week, with a spring in its step.
  • Optimism looks set to spread to Wall Street, with strong start expected for S&P 500.
  • Gold prices fall back more than 1% to $3275 an ounce, as investors retreat a little from safe havens.
  • Heathrow records busiest ever April, despite trade turmoil and substation fire.
  • Brent Crude heads above $66 a barrel, near a two-week high. 

Susa...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/12/market-report-swell-of-optimism-amid-progress-on-china-us-trade-deal/