CYPRUS, 20th April 2022: The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has collaborated with the financial institutions in Cyprus to facilitate the opening of bank accounts for seafarers affected by the war in Ukraine.
The Seafarer Workforce Report, published in 2021 by BIMCO and ICS, reports that combined, Ukrainian and Russian seafarers represent 14.5% of the global workforce. As more Russian banks are...
The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association has opened a temporary shelter where Ukrainian seafarers can reunite with their families who are fleeing the war-torn country after it has been invaded by Russia.
Located in Hoboken, south of the city of Antwerp, the empty office building was offered for use thanks to the generosity of its owner. Through the help of Antwerp’s alderwomen Els Van Doesburg, lawyer Philippe Billiet, and numerous other volunteers, the RBSA was able to refit the property in...
We are excited to share with all of you all over Planet Ocean, that during the 7th Delphi Economic Forum, on the panel for the Tourism of Tomorrow, Matt Brittin, President of EMEA Business & Operations for Google in a discussion with Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Tourism, Hellenic Republic mentioned Kallichoron...
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 60 points since last Friday the 25h of March as well as the 2,500 points threshold. Brace for Ukraine as the despicable mess continues. Covid’s spreading will cause more mess… John Faraclas brief daily recap:
The Capes’ BCI lost 153 and now stands at 1,734 losing also the 1,800 points threshold…
Minimal “gains” for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 3,146 – up three points…
Supras’ BSI lost the 3,000 points threshold; down 29 at 2,991…
Handies the …quite winner...
COPE° forms Working Group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector
Fairhaven, MA- The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE°) has announced the formation of an informal Working Group to develop projects designed to provide solutions to build on an international framework which supports a psychologically safe workplace culture for mariners. It is...
Vital Statistics for the 2021 100 Top Women in Shipping
By Anny Zade
We have not experienced anything like this and never witnessed or heard anything to be as closely followed as the international mega-spread talk, gossip and social media communication, as the aftermath of our third international 100 Top Women in Shipping. It was more than touching to see how women reacted in uploading the results and making presentations individually or in groups in many regions all over Planet Ocean....
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/vital-statistics-for-the-2021-100-top-women-in-shipping/
AAL Shipping China raises funds for rural education through Project Hope
Singapore, Wednesday 24th November 2021: AAL China staff across its Shanghai, Beijing, and Qingdao offices have raised money through sponsorship of physical training activity for the Labu Hope Primary School in Yongning Town, Lijiang City, in the Yunnan Province of China. The...
Save the Children and Haldor Topsoe help children in Mali fight the impacts of climate change
Copenhagen, November 20, 2021
As part of its commitment to developing young Fijian rugby talent for the global stage as well as to underscore its strong, historical bonds with the Pacific region, Swire Shipping has signed a two-year sponsorship deal which will see the company become the branding and naming rights sponsor to the Fijian Drua, Super Rugby Pacific’s newest...
Tipping point: End of fossil fuels and transitioning to net zero
Monday 9 August 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.32.1
Commentary: Shell verdict marks end of fossil fuel era
By Donald Pols and Sjoukje van Oosterhout
On 26 May 2021 at 3pm, the District Court in The Hague ruled that one of the world’s largest polluters, Royal Dutch Shell, must stop causing dangerous climate change. Successful shareholder activism at ExxonMobil and Chevron as well as the latest International Energy Agency report are further proof...