SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 08 – 13 March 2025

John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, President Sea Guardian SG Ltd., Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. , Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet , Former Military Representative of Greece  to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE

​​ Brief Update No 25/09 Date: 14 Mar 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...

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Bank of England: risks of inflation and interest rate confusion

Sarah Coles
  • On average, in February, people thought the inflation rate was 4.9%. In January it was actually 3%.
  • 41% of people said the interest rates on saving and borrowing had risen over the past 12 months, and only 28% said they had fallen.
  • In reality, the average rate on easy access savings accounts is down from 3.17% to 2.9%, while the average rate on a 1-year fixed rate savings account has dropped from 4.62% to 4.19% (Moneyfacts).
  • 34% of people expect interest rates to rise over the next...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/bank-of-england-risks-of-inflation-and-interest-rate-confusion/

British Safety Council comments on third reading of the Employment Rights Bill

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council

14 March 2025 – British Safety Council comments on third reading of the Employment Rights Bill

Commenting on the third reading of the Employment Rights Bill earlier this week, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, said:

“While we welcome the Employment Rights Bill and the significant change that it could bring, it’s important that this legislation creates workplaces that are fit for the future and in which workers can be...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/british-safety-council-comments-on-third-reading-of-the-employment-rights-bill/

DNV’s Maritime Academy course – MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance

MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance

DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 3 April 2025, a course on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). The convention is in force and every ship and ship owner has to comply with it.

But what is the learning curve within the past few months. Where are the major findings detected during Maritime Labour Inspections? Where could your system be improved to be ahead of upcoming problems?

Within the course you will refresh your general knowledge...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/dnvs-maritime-academy-course-mlc-2006-implementation-and-compliance-3/

10 Corso Como Becomes the Epicenter of Design for Milan Design Week 2025

By Elena Sendona on March 13, 2025

Milan Design Week has always been a global stage for innovation, creativity, and artistic vision, but this year, 10 Corso Como takes its role to new heights, transforming into a dynamic creative hub that brings together some of the world’s most visionary designers and boundary-pushing installations. From April 7 to April 13, 2025, this iconic concept store will serve as a platform for immersive experiences, collaborations, and experimental exhibitions,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/10-corso-como-becomes-the-epicenter-of-design-for-milan-design-week-2025/

Navigator Assembly 2025 – 20th March 2025 – Grand Hyatt Athens

NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS & AKEREON are pleased to invite you to the
NAVIGATOR ASSEMBLY 2025 Smart Shipping discussionon Thursday 20th of March 2025 at
Grand Hyatt Athens from 16.30 to 20.00.

The Navigator Assembly serves as an exclusive gathering, bringing together decision-makers from prominent Greek shipping companies. It offers a unique platform to engage in roundtable discussions on crucial industry topics, including:

• Decarbonization
• Human Element
• Smart Shipping
• ESG (Environmental,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/navigator-assembly-2025-20th-march-2025-grand-hyatt-athens/

Calm Seas and The Voice of Greece honors International Women’s Day

l to r: (standing). Irene Notia, Afroditi Korexanou, Antonis Karagiannakis, Dr. Marina Papaioannou and Prof. Maria Boile. Seated is Stefania Tsakiri.

“KALES THALASSES – SATURDAY SHIFT” and THE VOICE OF GREECE honored the  International Women’s Day with a special 2-hour show dedicated to the place and contribution of women in shipping .

The show’s guests were:

  • Dr. Marina Papaioannou, Regional Director of DNV Academies for SE Europe,
  • Prof. Maria Boile , Professor at the University of Piraeus in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/calm-seas-and-the-voice-of-greece-honors-international-womens-day/

Offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich announces groundbreaking sport performance research partnership with Leeds Beckett University

© Guillaume Gatefait | MerConcept

IN BRIEF:

  • Double Olympian and round-the-world sailor, Francesca Clapcich, along with sponsor 11th Hour Racing, announce groundbreaking research partnership with the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University in the UK.
  • The study will examine how applying the principles of belief and belonging in a high-performance sport setting can help teams accomplish complex, shared goals that benefit all members and improve performance, and will be used to inform a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/offshore-sailor-francesca-clapcich-announces-groundbreaking-sport-performance-research-partnership-with-leeds-beckett-university/

The seed of maritime knowledge promises solutions ahead!

Pupil teaching classmates about the parts & equipment of a ship, learned from their adopted ship’s captain. Elementary School Synchrona Ekpetheftiria Kotroni – Class B’, Nafpaktos Greece

Adopt a Ship – an exceptional learning tool.

By Irene Notias, Director of Adopt a Ship – Hellas – Project Connect

Greek school teachers using their professional methods have made the Adopt a Ship maritime educational program come alive and kicking, in Greece and parts of USA. Developed and managed by PROJECT...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/the-seed-of-maritime-knowledge-promises-solutions-ahead/

MacGregor Carbon Calculator wins 2025 GREEN4SEA Sustainability Award

From the Carbon Calculator Award; on a l to r: Janina Aalto, Arto Toivonen, Atte Virta, Henrik Grönlund,
Stelios Christoforou and Athena Kanellatou.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won the GREEN4SEA Sustainability Award 2025, in recognition of the contribution its digital Carbon Calculator tool makes to maritime decarbonisation.

Available free of charge on the MacGregor website, Carbon Calculator allows container shipping companies to estimate the carbon dioxide emissions they can eliminate from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/macgregor-carbon-calculator-wins-2025-green4sea-sustainability-award/