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Death of Diplomacy – part 5

Thank you all for your comments on our last and today we will try to draw some interesting parallels to open your appetite / interest so we all try and create peace on Planet Ocean…

Shipbroking and in particular Ship Sale & Purchase is at the end of the day very much like Diplomacy, particularly in sorting out any dispute between two parties – or two or more nations.

In Ship Sale & Purchase, buyer and seller have to perform the Agreement, the MOA, which has been drawn up / construed after both...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/18/death-of-diplomacy-part-5/

New data highlights lack of gender diversity in maritime

London, UK, 16 May 2025

2024 IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey indicates ongoinggender disparity in the maritime sector, sparking renewed calls for action.

The second Women in Maritime survey, jointly published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), provides new insights into gender diversity within the industry.

The report presents data on the proportion and distribution of women working in the maritime sector from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/16/new-data-highlights-lack-of-gender-diversity-in-maritime/

The Solent Cluster’s new ‘How-To’ Guides help businesses cut carbon emissions 

Project partners taking part in the panel session at the LIDP Transitioning Pathways report launch. 

The Solent Cluster has launched a set of easy-to-follow ‘How-To’ Guides to help local businesses take practical steps toward cutting their carbon emissions. 

The online guides at https://www.thesolentcluster.com/projects/the-solent-lidp/  are part of the Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan (LIDP), which brought together industry leaders and academic experts to chart a course toward reducing...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/15/the-solent-clusters-new-how-to-guides-help-businesses-cut-carbon-emissions/

BMT’s CEO Sarah Kenny speech on Ocean Opportunities

Just before Friday’s event on International Women in Maritime Day at the IMO HQs this coming Friday, we had on the 13 May 2025 a unique event at the iconic Trinity House with an excellent panel of speakers – see picture below, and will revert with the brief write up of the event soon. Here below we bring you verbatim the keynote speech by Sarah Kenny, BMT’s CEO. She was warmly applauded by the 200 strong audience:

Good afternoon everyone,

I am delighted to be here today, to kick off what...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/15/bmts-ceo-sarah-kenny-speech-on-ocean-opportunities/

MCTC ensures quality remains at top of the table amid global tensions

In the face of unpredictable provisioning costs, port disruptions, and longer lead times MCTC has reinforced its commitment to supporting vessel crews by empowering galley teams with the necessary skills and maintaining strong operational standards.

Galley crews are shouldering the responsibility of supply chain and provision challenges and must be equipped with support and the skills to adapt their roles, warns MCTC. Crews are now grappling with rising costs and tightened budgets while still...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/15/mctc-ensures-quality-remains-at-top-of-the-table-amid-global-tensions/

Comment: MSC ANTONIA GPS jamming incident / Steve Bomgardner & Pole Star Global

Satellite imagery of MSC ANTONIA operating in the Red Sea on 2025-05-10 at 08:04:14. Image credit: Pole Star Global

It has been reported recently that an MSC container vessel, MSC ANTONIA, has run aground around 100 nautical miles (nm) off the coast of Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia due to a GPS jamming incident. See here in Riviera Maritime for reference.

In response to this developing story, Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President of Shipping and Offshore at Pole Star Global, offers the following...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/15/comment-msc-antonia-gps-jamming-incident-steve-bomgardner-pole-star-global/

ISSA shows sustainability commitment by joining Green Marine and contributing to the IMPA Maritime Environmental Footprint (IMEF) initiative.

Rafael Fernandez, ISSA President

The International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) has taken two major steps forward in its environmental and sustainability journey by becoming an Association Member of Green Marine International and actively contributing to the IMPA Maritime Environmental Footprint (IMEF) initiative.
 
Green Marine is the leading environmental certification programme for the maritime industry, setting a high standard for sustainability practices across shipping...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/issa-shows-sustainability-commitment-by-joining-green-marine-and-contributing-to-the-impa-maritime-environmental-footprint-imef-initiative/

BAR Technologies Appoints Yildiz Saraç Williams as Technical Director Amid Record Growth

John Cooper, CEO with Yildiz Saraç Williams, Technical Director

[Portsmouth, UK – 14th May 2025] – BAR Technologies, a leader in maritime decarbonisation solutions, has appointed Yildiz Saraç Williams as its new Technical Director, effective 12th June 2025. A Chartered Engineer and Naval Architect with extensive consultancy experience, Yildiz joins the company during a period of rapid expansion and global demand for its clean maritime technologies.

Yildiz brings more than 25 years of experience...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/bar-technologies-appoints-yildiz-sarac-williams-as-technical-director-amid-record-growth/

Panamanian Seafarer employment sees 12% growth in early 2025

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has announced a 12% rise in employment contracts for Panamanian seafarers during the first four months of 2025 a promising result attributed to the strategic efforts led by the Seafarer Recruitment Committee.

During the closing session of the Committee’s 17th meeting, Felipe Arias, Acting Director General of Seafarers (DGGM), reaffirmed the PMA’s steadfast commitment to generating quality employment within the maritime, logistics, and port sectors. He...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/panamanian-seafarer-employment-sees-12-growth-in-early-2025/

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