| THE DAILY UPDATE Wednesday 30 March 2022 |
| Culture clash holds back digital currencies |
| By Chris Ostrowski |
| ‘Just because you’ve been relevant for the last 100 years does not mean you’ll be relevant for the next 100 years.’ Sunayna Tuteja’s reflections stood out at a digital currency conference in Washington DC last month for two reasons. First, because few people challenge central bankers so directly on the threat posed by digital currencies and second, because this challenge came... |
Bureau Veritas Piraeus, in collaboration with the Head Office of the Marine & Offshore Division organized an LNG Seminar, which was held on the 17th of March 2022 at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel. The title of the Seminar was “LNG Transportation : Staying tuned in continuous evolution”.
Numerous members of the Greek Shipping Community attended the Seminar, which was also live-streamed giving the opportunity to interested parties for around the world to watch it live.
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THE DAILY UPDATE Tuesday 29 March 2022
| Looking beyond the war |
| By Anthony Robinson |
| Once the truth about President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine and the reasons for Russia’s economic and financial isolation spreads beyond the inner circle and Russia’s social media bubble, the Putin regime will struggle to retain its totalitarian control. Putin and his fellow conspirators should face trial for war crimes. The Russian people will also have to acknowledge and apologise for an unprovoked,... |
London, Monday 28th March 2022: A raft of consequences faces shipowners, insurers, and adjusters in dealing with the aftermath of ship collisions, speakers at the latest joint seminar in London of the Association of Average Adjusters and the International Underwriting Association made clear.
Casualties harbour potential cost implications...
Nor-Shipping has partnered with business accelerator Katapult Ocean to launch the first Blue Economy Start-up Day on 7 April at Nor-Shipping 2022.
The initiative will bring together start-ups focused on solving climate and business challenges with a range of investors eager to fund the transition to a sustainable ocean economy. The event, which is open to all, takes place in Nor-Shipping’s dedicated Blue Economy Exhibition Hall in Lillestrøm...
John FaraclasThe BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 23 points since yesterday and now stands at 2,522; on a weekly basis same was down 61 since last week’ 2,605 losing the 2,600 points threshold. In search for Peace in Ukraine to avoid spill over and World War III, but this requires leaders and not morons to change the mindset. Same applies for Covid’s anathema, now entering its third year. John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:
The Capes BCI was down 82 points to 1,887 and on a weekly basis minus 718...
Top management education leaders have announced a strongly resourced initiative to help equip present and future members of maritime industry boards master the turbulence and societal risks confronting their businesses.
The Blue Board Leadership Programme will combine world-renowned expertise within the CBS Board Leadership Programme and the Blue MBA Alumni Association, which represents successful participants over the past 20 years in the Executive MBA in Shipping & Logistics (the Blue MBA).
The...
Midweek Market blues as BDI fells under 2,600 points threshold and Wets follow suit. Ukraine is the biggest set up and actors involved do not know their role as the script was too complicated… Shame, shame, Shame… Covid’s resurge will cause more mess. John Faraclas’ brief midweek recap:
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down 98 points and now reads 2,591…
The Capes’ BCI was down 191 losing both the 2,700 and 2,800 points threshold and now stands at 2,632…
The Panamaxes’ BPI was down 99...
Leading classification societies outline roadmap to GHG emissions target reduction
The world’s leading classification societies for the marine industry are returning to Posidonia this June, following the pandemic-induced hiatus, during which they have been mapping out the path to the International Maritime Organisation’s 2030 deadline, for an at least 40% reduction of shipping’s average carbon intensity (CO2 per tonne mile), compared to 2008.
The most imminent milestone of the IMO’s...
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost its 2,700 points threshold, as Panamaxes fall was proportionally …substantial. Wets’ “strange” fall continues. Peace in Ukraine MUST be restored here and now, otherwise all this set up is the biggest crime against humanity. There is no “or else”; I mean counter and punishment against all aggressors. Wonder under which proviso protocols and measures are lifted and simultaneously Covid re-surges. John Faraclas’ brief daily recap:
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