Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons

Monaco resident Eddie Jordan has died, aged 76.

Good Morning Monaco

Friday, March 21, 2025

Monaco resident Eddie Jordan has died, aged 76. He had been suffering from aggressive prostate cancer…

Monaco doubles down on tourism strategy after winning best European destination award Monaco’s tourism sector is riding high after being named Best European Destination, and the Monaco Tourist and Convention Authority (DTC) has outlined an ambitious strategy for 2025 to capitalize on this success…

Experts reassure after Monaco-area earthquakes, dismissing...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/21/monaco-resident-eddie-jordan-has-died-aged-76/

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake rattles Monaco

Monaco; the marina and at the centre the Yacht Club de Monaco
Good Morning Monaco

Thursday, March 20, 2025

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake rattles Monaco

A series of earthquakes jolted Monaco and the surrounding Alpes-Maritimes region one the evening of Tuesday, March 18, leaving residents shaken but unharmed…

BeMed celebrates a decade of action against plastic pollution

This week marks the 10th anniversary of Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed), an initiative launched under the leadership of the Prince Albert II of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/4-1-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-monaco/

Weathernews grows partnership strategy with new EMEA appointment

Jacob Iversen, newly appointed Head of Partnerships EMEA at Weathernews Inc in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Denmark: Global weather intelligence company Weathernews Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacob Iversen as Head of Partnerships EMEA. Iversen will be based at the company’s Copenhagen office and will play a pivotal role in driving strategic alliances and partnerships across the region.

With an extensive background in maritime operations, technology and business development, Iversen...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/12/weathernews-grows-partnership-strategy-with-new-emea-appointment/

Force Majeure and Weather Conditions – An Increasing Trend?

Allen Marks

Following Cyclone Zelia’s impact on Australia, CJC Director, Allen Marks and Associate, David Fittis assess the early 2025 trend and what this might mean for the shipping industry, with particular focus on the potential for Force Majeure declarations.

Early Trends in 2025

As widely reported, the category 5 Cyclone Zelia recently hit the Western Coast of Australia, causing Port Hedland to close for three days. Whilst affected ports have now reopened, this was the latest in a wave of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/20/force-majeure-and-weather-conditions-an-increasing-trend/

Crisis Management and Tourism

Crisis management and tourism are deeply intertwined, a reality that becomes even more apparent during challenging times. Despite the resilience the tourism industry has displayed in recent years, it remains a sensitive product that requires constant vigilance and preparedness, regardless of the economic climate.

This critical message was conveyed to a large group of students from the hospitality sector at Leeds Beckett University, who were eager to learn from industry experts about the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/18/crisis-management-and-tourism/

American Club Member Alert (April 13, 2022) re – good catch update – Heavy Weather Animated images

APRIL 13, 2022
GOOD CATCH UPDATE: HEAVY WEATHERANIMATED IMAGES

Your Managers are pleased to present the latest instalments of the Club’s Good Catch initiative:
Heavy Weather animated images available in English, new and traditional Mandarin.

As a reminder, all Good Catch alerts and animations are posted at the Club’s website at:
https://www.american-club.com/page/good_catch

Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly. 

The post American Club...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/13/american-club-member-alert-april-13-2022-re-good-catch-update-heavy-weather-animated-images/

NIWA-Nippon Foundation Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Project a “rare opportunity” to study effects of Tonga eruption

London, 1 April 2022 – NIWA and The Nippon Foundation are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption.

In a rare opportunity to improve understanding of the nature and impact of a major volcanic eruption, NIWA scientists are sailing to Tonga to survey the ocean around the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai (HT–HH) volcano and surrounding regions. They will be surveying thousands of square kilometres of the seafloor and collecting video images of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/01/niwa-nippon-foundation-tonga-eruption-seabed-mapping-project-a-rare-opportunity-to-study-effects-of-tonga-eruption/

Heavy rains and floods in Eastern Australia put pressure on strained coal markets

Heavy rains and floods in Eastern Australia put pressure on strained coal markets

Commentary from Plamen Natzkoff, Senior Trade Expert at VesselsValue.

Australia has declared a national emergency along the east coast of the country, following heavy rains that caused floods across New South Wales and southern parts of Queensland.

The affected areas include the main coal producing regions of the country. Many coal mines in the region were already saturated by rains earlier in the season, and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/10/heavy-rains-and-floods-in-eastern-australia-put-pressure-on-strained-coal-markets/

Monaco: Relaxation of some rules expected

Monaco: Relaxation of some rules expected

Good Morning Monaco

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Relaxation of some coronavirus rules likely later this week
As the pandemic situation eases in Monaco, reflecting the same trend in most of Europe, a number of important restrictions may be ended within days… 

Resurfacing of Grand Prix circuit starts next week
As the 5th Monaco e-Prix (April 30), the 13th Monaco Historic Grand Prix (May 13 to 15) and the 79th Monaco Automobile Grand Prix (May 26 to 29) approach,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/22/monaco-relaxation-of-some-rules-expected/

High wind warning, some flights cancelled

High wind warning, some flights cancelled

Monaco
Good Morning Monaco

Monday, February 21, 2022

High winds alert for Monaco, flights cancelled
As Storm Eunice penetrates further east into mainland Europe after causing havoc in England, high winds can be expected from Monday morning in the local area…

Monaco pandemic update: Only 2 new cases
Only two new positive coronavirus tests were recorded during Sunday, while 23 residents were declared fully-recovered…

Monaco changes school coronavirus rules  As...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/21/high-wind-warning-some-flights-cancelled/

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