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IUMI Eye December 2018 Edition published

Viewers can see herebelow the link to the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI –www.iumi.com) latest edition of the informative IUMI Eye, published today:

IUMI EYE December 2018

A few of the key stories include:

–          Message from the President

–          IUMI Q&A with ICS Director, Legal Affairs, Kiran Khosla

–          Summary of the 2018 IUMI statistics

–         Fuel quality and safety in IMO Conventions 

–          IUMI’s new online cargo tutorial porgramme

–          First IACS...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/13/iumi-eye-december-2018-edition-published/

Best Journalistic Newcomer Award Supported by TT Club

Peregrine Storrs-Fox, TT Club presenting Seahorse Newcomer of the Year to Joseph Stewart, The Naval Architect

London, 10th December, 2018 – Leading international transport and logistics insurer, TT Club has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Seahorse Club Journalist Awards for some years.  The Awards are specifically for media professionals active in the maritime, air cargo and logistics arena.  At the 2018 Awards presentation last week, TT Club again sponsored the category that encourages...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/10/best-journalistic-newcomer-award-supported-by-tt-club/

V.Group enlists Blue to support its drive for marine industry transformation

Photo by Will Reddaway
courtesy of V.Group

Leading global marine support services provider recognises PR as core component in realising global growth ambitions

OXFORD / LONDON: 06 DECEMBER 2018: Marine and energy PR specialist, BLUE Communications, today announced its appointment by V.Group, the leading global marine support services provider, following a competitive pitch. With circa 3,000 shore-based employees in over 60 offices worldwide, and a pool of over 44,000 seafarers, Advent...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/06/v-group-enlists-blue-to-support-its-drive-for-marine-industry-transformation/

The BDI@1,237… Que será, será?*

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 34 points since yesterday thanks to the as ever volatile Capes… Geopolitics and its influence in the global economy and conversely to shipping are more than perplexed. John Faraclas’ brief recap:

101 points plus for the Capes’ BCI now standing at 1,739 regaining the 1,700 points threshold!

The Panamaxes’ BPI clinched five points and now reads  1,474

The Supras’ BSI was up four points at 949 and the

Handies’ BHSI just lost one point and now stands at...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/04/the-bdi1237-que-sera-sera/

The BDI@1,281: think the unthinkable

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 49 points earlier on today “thanks” to the Capes, the culprits of the Dry Market. Geopolitics couldn’t be more perplexed; John Faraclas’ daily recap:

Another triple-digit loss for the Capes with the BCI down at 1,950 points – down 171 point losing also the 2,000 point-threshold!

The Panamaxes’ BPI gained 11 points and now stand at 1,455; not bad…

The Supras’ BSI clinched three points after a continuous fall and now read 945…

One point lost for the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/29/the-bdi1281-think-the-unthinkable/

HFW: Insurance Bulletin – November 2018

Costas Frangeskides
Partner
Holman Fenwick Willan LLP

In this issue: Regulation and legislation; Court cases and arbitration; HFW publications and events

1. Regulation and Legislation

2. Court cases and arbitration

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/27/hfw-insurance-bulletin-november-2018/

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/

LIQUI MOLY sets new sales record

Ernst_Prost

German oil and additives specialist achieves record turnover of € 53.8 million in October

November 2018 – LIQUI MOLY rang in the last quarter of the year with a record result. In October, the company booked a turnover of 53.8 million euro. With that, the high reached eleven months ago is already history again. “Our overall concept and the wide product range are the cornerstones of this success,” said Ernst Prost, Managing Director of the oil and additives specialist from Germany.

53.8...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/20/liqui-moly-sets-new-sales-record/

The Bulletin: In good faith

November 2018 Vol.9 Ed.10
Islamic finance scales up

Thanks to the concentration of wealth in oil-rich economies and the development of harmonised regulatory standards, the Islamic finance market is more popular than ever. Islamic finance originally focused on the retail market, but now attracts mainstream investors. The industry boasts assets worth more than $2tn, and is expected to exceed $3tn by 2020.

This month’s Bulletin looks at this small but fast-growing and dynamic market, documenting its...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/01/the-bulletin-in-good-faith/

HRAS News: UK Anti Slavery Day – 18 October 2018

UK Anti Slavery Day – 18 October 2018

Thursday 18th of October is Anti-Slavery Day in the UK. While many may think slavery is a thing of the past, modern slavery is estimated to be a £115 billion industry. Human trafficking is an intertwined issue with modern slavery, with the ILO estimating 21 million victims…

The post UK Anti Slavery Day – 18 October 2018 appeared first on Human Rights At Sea.

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http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/19/hras-news-uk-anti-slavery-day-18-october-2018/

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