Events

Monaco braces for Grand Prix with widespread closures and service changes

Good Morning Monaco

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Monaco braces for Grand Prix with widespread closures and service changes As the Principality gears up for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, several municipal sites and public services will be temporarily closed or operating on reduced hours between Thursday, May 22 and Sunday, May 25…

Monte-Carlo Business Centre drops anchor with sea-view coworking hub The Monte-Carlo Business Centre (MCBC) officially inaugurated its third site this week, further expanding its...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/22/monaco-braces-for-grand-prix-with-widespread-closures-and-service-changes/

A historic address by the Union of Greek Shipowners’ President, Melina Travlos on Maritime Security, at the United Nations

Melina Travlos

“We need to collectively defend freedom of navigation, as a shared global responsibility and a cornerstone of peace and humanity.

The seas must be open, free, safe, and secure”.

On the occasion of the Presidency of Greece, the United Nations Security Council convened a high-level open debate on the theme of “Strengthening Maritime Security through International Cooperation for Global Stability”, under the item “Maintenance of international peace and security”, in the Security...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/a-historic-address-by-the-union-of-greek-shipowners-president-melina-travlos-on-maritime-security-at-the-united-nations/

IMO Gender Equality Award awarded to Karin Orsel

Maritime entrepreneur recognised for her work to advance gender equality and empower women in the industry
Netherlands shipowner and entrepreneur Ms. Karin Orsel was presented with the International Maritime Organization’s Gender Equality Award by Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez on Friday, 16 May.

The winner of the Award is selected each year by a high-level panel and endorsed by the IMO Council, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to advancing gender equality in the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/imo-gender-equality-award-awarded-to-karin-orsel/

Solent success stories take centre stage at Maritime UK Awards

The Solent’s maritime sector is making waves nationally once again, with a remarkable number of regional businesses named as finalists across multiple categories in the prestigious Maritime UK Awards 2025.  

Solent maritime businesses are represented in seven of the 11 categories of the Maritime UK Awards 2025, which take place on 26 June in Dover, representing the excellence, innovation, and leadership that define our island nation’s world-leading maritime sector. 

The finalists from the Solent...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/solent-success-stories-take-centre-stage-at-maritime-uk-awards/

The 2025 Spinnaker HR Initiative Awards – Winners Announced

Oldendorff winners

Following on from the success of last year’s HR Initiative Awards, in 2025 Spinnaker decided to expand the award programme with 3 new award categories, Learning & Development, Health & Wellbeing and Employee Engagement. This year they had 18 entries across the 3 awards from 15 different companies.

The awards were judged by Heidi Watson, Employment Partner, Clyde & Co, the Editor of TradeWinds, Julian Bray and Chairman of Spinnaker, Phil Parry.

Learning & Development

The Learning...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/the-2025-spinnaker-hr-initiative-awards-winners-announced/

Supply chain globalisation to centre discussion at SCALA’s 22nd Annual Debate

  • Tangle Teezer and Jordans Dorset Ryvita among expert line up
  • 22nd annual supply chain industry debate will explore: ‘Rethinking global supply chains: Is it time to shift strategies?’
  • Debate will be held on 5 June at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry

Global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, has announced the details of its 22nd Annual Supply Chain Debate. This year’s event will see expert speakers from the likes of Tangle Teezer and Jordans Dorset Ryvita...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/supply-chain-globalisation-to-centre-discussion-at-scalas-22nd-annual-debate/

DEFEA 2025:A Landmark Moment for Global Defence Cooperation

Over three dynamic days DEFEA reaffirmed its role as a premier hub for international defence and security, bringing together 436 exhibitors from 37 countries and 106 official delegations from 45 nations under one roof.

The 2025 edition set a new benchmark, showcasing the latest technological advancements across all domains—land, sea, air, space, and cyber—and highlighting Greece’s strategic position within NATO and Europe. With high-level meetings, landmark agreements, and hundreds of B2B...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/defea-2025a-landmark-moment-for-global-defence-cooperation/

HSH Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City

Monaco
Good Morning Monaco

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

HSH Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco were among the many world leaders and dignitaries present in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, for the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV…

Sir Stelios awards €100K to young entrepreneurs from Monaco and the Riviera in debut business prize A group of up-and-coming business founders...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/20/hsh-prince-albert-ii-and-princess-charlene-attend-inauguration-of-pope-leo-xiv-in-vatican-city/

Ship Repair USA: Women at the helm

Ship repair has long been a male-dominated corner of the maritime industry—but that’s changing. At Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA, taking place June 10–11 in New Orleans, a standout panel titled “Women at the Helm: Voices, Experiences & Strategies in Ship Repair” will bring together senior leaders to explore the evolving role of women in this technically demanding and mission-critical field.

Moderated by Leile Froufe, vice president of engineering for the Americas at the American Bureau of...

https://www.marinelog.com/events/ship-repair-usa-women-at-the-helm/

“K” LINE received a visit from Singapore Management University

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that it has received a visit from  16 students from International Trading Institute, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU).

Since its establishment in 2000, SMU has produced a large number of human resources to trading industry, including marine transportation, and offers Industry Study Mission, overseas company visit programme, for students specializing in maritime business or global trading. This...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/20/k-line-received-a-visit-from-singapore-management-university/

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