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Kremlin figures will miss the Med this summer

21 April 2022

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

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Kremlin figures will miss the Med this summer
Oleg Tinkov, a sanctioned Russian tycoon who rejects the label oligarch, has denounced what he calls “this insane war” in Ukraine. He said that 90 percent of Russians oppose the war…

Prince Albert visits Italian towns
HSH Prince Albert has been visiting Terlizzi, Canosa di Puglia, Poggiorsini and Spinoza, in the Puglia region of southern Italy, all...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/21/kremlin-figures-will-miss-the-med-this-summer/

P&O Ferries: ITF inspectors blocked from checking on crew welfare

20 April 2022

Nautilus International and the ITF are calling on the UK government to intervene, after inspectors seeking to ensure the welfare of seafarers were denied access to P&O Ferries vessels in the Port of Dover.

In an almost unprecedented move for the UK, officials at the port yesterday refused to allow inspectors working for the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to access the vessels. They were visiting the port to investigate welfare issues raised by replacement crew members on P&O...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/20/po-ferries-itf-inspectors-blocked-from-checking-on-crew-welfare/

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry supports seafarers impacted by Ukraine crisis by facilitating the opening of bank accounts

20 April 2022

Vassilios Demetriades, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister – Credit: Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry

CYPRUS, 20^th 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...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/20/cyprus-shipping-deputy-ministry-supports-seafarers-impacted-by-ukraine-crisis-by-facilitating-the-opening-of-bank-accounts/

Market Report – US and Europe markets up while Netflix hits the headlines for the wrong reasons

20 April 2022

Steve Clayton, HL Select fund manager:

“Stock markets were strong in the USA last night, with the S&P 500 index rising 1.6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index jumping 2.2%.

Japan’s Nikkei index rose 0.9%, but the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong dipped 0.3%, taking the lead from a 1.4% slump in the Chinese market.

In Europe markets are trading slightly firmer, with the UK’s FTSE 100 index up 3 points to 7604 in early trade.

Netflix hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when it released results after...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/20/market-report-us-and-europe-markets-up-while-netflix-hits-the-headlines-for-the-wrong-reasons/

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #29

20 April 2022

In this quarterly publication, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Providing an overview of accidents that took place on the beaches of South Asia and recent on-the-ground developments, including our activities, we aim to inform the public about the negative impacts of substandard shipbreaking practices as well as positive steps aimed at the realisation of environmental justice and the protection of workers’ rights.

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/20/platform-publishes-south-asia-quarterly-update-29/

Celebrating the best of the best in health, safety and wellbeing

20 April 2022

Leading health, safety and wellbeing champions from around the world have been shortlisted for British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards 2022.

Hundreds of health, safety and wellbeing experts will once again gather in London on 24 June 2022 at an event to celebrate this year’s winners and find out which of them will take away the ultimate category awards.

After a two-year break caused by the Covid pandemic, the International Safety Awards 2022 will take place at the prestigious...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/20/celebrating-the-best-of-the-best-in-health-safety-and-wellbeing/

In challenging times crew comms are critical for all ships, large or small

20 April 2022

Nabil Ben Soussia, Group CCO, President Asia, Middle East and CIS, for IEC Telecom

Crew communications are widely accepted as an important element of seafarer welfare provision and vessel operators are now prioritising onboard systems to enable crew to keep in touch with home. The crisis in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic have highlighted the vital need for internet access and contact with home, while seafarer surveys regularly identify connectivity as a key factor in onboard happiness,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/20/in-challenging-times-crew-comms-are-critical-for-all-ships-large-or-small/

Complex FBI enquiry names Monaco resident

20 April 2022

MonacoGood Morning Monaco

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Complex FBI enquiry names Monaco resident
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against 16 defendants, located in the Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Monaco…

Charles Leclerc has 300k watch stolen from wrist
Charles Leclerc became the victim of theft when his custom-made Richard Mille watch was stolen in the Tuscan region of Viareggio in Italy on Monday, April 18…

Indiana Governor...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/20/complex-fbi-enquiry-names-monaco-resident/

Market hiccups whilst the Ukrainian inferno continues and Covid makes waves

20 April 2022

John Faraclas

Post Easter Market losses whilst the Ukrainian inferno will last and spill over like Covid… A crucial second Easter Week given the Orthodox Easter but with unorthodox combat. Shame! John Faraclas’ brief Market and geopolitics recap:

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 22 points since last week (14/04) and now reads 2,115…

The Capes’ BCI was down 139 points losing the 1,400 points threshold and now stands at 1,342…

Mini gains for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 3,079 – up 37 points.

Gains for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/19/market-hiccups-whilst-the-ukrainian-inferno-continues-and-covid-makes-waves/

ESPO welcomes cross-party support in the European Parliament for prioritising OPS where it makes sense

19 April 2022

Isabelle Ryckbost

19 April 2022

Today the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) will discuss the draft Report from MEP Ertug on the proposal for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). On 20 April, the TRAN Committee will also discuss the draft Report from MEP Warborn on the proposed FuelEU Maritime Regulation, as well as the more than 1000 TRAN amendments on the AFIR proposal.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the cross-party support in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/19/espo-welcomes-cross-party-support-in-the-european-parliament-for-prioritising-ops-where-it-makes-sense/

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