Conferences

Port Solent’s Prosecco Festival returns this October

Port Solent Prosecco Festival fire dancers

Following the success of last year’s event, Port Solent is offering Prosecco lovers another evening to remember on Saturday 20 October from 6.30pm with a show-stopping, glitz and glamour-styled festival of Prosecco.

Spread across the entire Boardwalk, guests will enjoy taste bud-tingling glasses of Prosecco, a variety of live music, daring entertainment and an evening full of glamour and sparkle. New to this year, we will also have street theatre acts,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/01/port-solents-prosecco-festival-returns-this-october/

Naval Engineers from around the globe gather in Glasgow tomorrow for INEC 2018 and iSCSS

  • Duo of topical themes Inspiring Naval Engineering and Revolutionary Technology Inspiring Ship Control
  • 325+ delegates from 18 countries – Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, UK, United Arab Emirates and USA
  • Record breaking 100+ presentations – 22 of which are eligible for the Sir Donald Gosling Award

More than 325 delegates from 18 countries* gather in Glasgow this week for the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/01/172548/

Preparing for the health and safety challenges ahead

10th Annual Conference 2018 – Health and safety in uncertain times – 14 November 2018

One of the major events in the health & safety calendar is fast approaching. The British Safety Council is holding its 10th Annual Conference ‘Health and safety in uncertain times’ on Wednesday, 14 November 2018 at Congress Centre, London.

This year’s conference speakers will prepare delegates for the numerous impending challenges ahead, such as Brexit, air pollution and the implications of the new regulatory...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/01/preparing-for-the-health-and-safety-challenges-ahead/

Overcoming fragmenting geopolitics, OMFIF at the IMF

Commentary: Overcoming fragmenting geopolitics

By Mark Sobel in Washington

The IMF’s expert staff, surveillance and technical assistance are important public goods, as is its machinery for international financial co-operation. Financial crises will remain endemic. In those moments, even the most reluctant shareholders will turn to the Fund to be the first respondent. Out of self-interest they will ensure that the IMF has the resources to do its job. The Fund’s greatest challenges come foremost...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/28/overcoming-fragmenting-geopolitics-omfif-at-the-imf/

Sperry Marine- Navigating the way to SHIPPINGInsight 2018

SHIPPINGInsight 2018:
Special Event – Leading the Way with Digital Transformation of Navigations Systems

09:30 – 11:30 | 16 October | Stamford Hilton, Stamford, CT

Northrop Grummon Sperry Marine (NGSM) invites you to join them for a SHIPPINGInsight Pre-Conference special event.

Leading the Way with Digital Transformation of Navigation Systems October 16th at the Stamford Hilton 0930-1200
Opening remarks

James Collet, NGSM Managing Director

Presenter

Colin Ross, NGSM Business Development Director,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/28/172404/

TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics…

TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics – demand and supply under the spotlight

Major carriers, BCOs, port operators, investors and analysts gather at annual TOC Americas forum in Panama this November to discuss modernisation and expansion of LAC supply chain infrastructure and services against the backdrop of trade tensions and a shifting container shipping landscape

London, 26 September 2018 – Latin America and the Caribbean need an...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/27/toc-americas-2018-latin-americas-next-wave-of-maritime-port-and-inland-freight-logistics/

Contained rise for the BDI@1,450…

John Faraclas

The BDI’s rise earlier on today was more or less …trimmed with a 16 points plus whilst at the UN things were heating up… John Faraclas’ brief report:

All indices were on the plus but with minimal or no change…

The Capes’ BCI  rose just four points to 1,868…

The Panamaxes BPI gained 30 good points and now reads 1,639!

Five points were enough for the Supras’ BSI now at 1,190 points, a very enviable level compared with all other sizes fluctuations…

No change for the Handies’ BHSI;...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/25/contained-rise-for-the-bdi1450/

Past, present and future of the IMF, Islamic private equity podcast

Commentary: Past, present and future of the IMF

By Mark Sobel in Washington

This year’s International Monetary Fund-World Bank Group annual meetings will take place in Bali, Indonesia, two decades following the Asia financial crisis and in one of the countries that posed great challenges for the IMF at the time. In this three-part series, I will examine the difficulties faced by the Fund then, how it has evolved, and the trials ahead. The IMF has demonstrated its relevance to a new generation...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/26/past-present-and-future-of-the-imf-islamic-private-equity-podcast/

World’s largest anti-corruption conference to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, 22-24 October

Berlin, 26 September 2018 – The 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference will take place from 22-24 October in Copenhagen, Denmark under the theme Together for Development, Peace and Security: Now is the Time to Act.

The world’s largest independent forum for fighting corruption will bring together more than 1500 participants from all over the world and will be opened by the Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen. The three-day event is hosted by Ulla Tørnæs, Minister for...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/26/worlds-largest-anti-corruption-conference-to-take-place-in-copenhagen-denmark-22-24-october/

Risks of Belt and Road in Africa, Tokyo climate change seminar

Commentary: Risks of Belt and Road in Africa

By Kat Usita in London

Apprehension over China’s Belt and Road initiative continues to build. Some observers have accused Beijing of unduly exerting influence on other countries in the guise of infrastructure assistance. It is increasingly apparent that the risks to recipient African economies in particular are substantial, but their governments are left with little choice.

It will take several years of use before one can properly measure the full...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/25/risks-of-belt-and-road-in-africa-tokyo-climate-change-seminar/

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