InterManager President Björn Jebsen speaking at the InterManager AGM.
Meeting the challenges of tomorrow’s maritime trade is at the forefront of ship managers’ focus as they develop strategies to meet environmental targets and embrace fast-paced technological advances in our industry.
Ship managers gathered in London this week for the Annual General Meeting of their industry trade body – InterManager – where they discussed plans to work together to identify solutions to the challenges facing...
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost six points thanks to the Capes’ fall… Geopolitics as crucial as ever… particularly on the platoon and financial sector… John Faraclas daily briefing:
The Capes’ BCI was down 25 points at 2,164 – …the classic volatile size…
Panamaxes were up saving the day with the BPI at 1,793; hope the 1,800 points will soon be conquered…
The Supras lost the 1,200 point threshold and now read 1,196 – minus four…
The Handies’ BHSI continue to prove that you don’t have to...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/16/the-bdi1578-an-expected-volatility-and-contained-fall/
Rear Admiral Tim Lowe giving the award to Mr Alexander Bryant
2018 Alexander Dalrymple Award presented to Mr Jeff Bryant, former International Training and Capacity Building Manager at the UK Hydrographic Office.
TAUNTON, 11 OCTOBER 2018 – Named in honour of the first Hydrographer of the Navy, the Alexander Dalrymple Award has been presented by the UKHO each year since 2006, in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution to hydrography: the science of surveying and charting our...
Anthony Gould AFNI FRGS, Chairman and CEO
Galileo Maritime Academy has this month announced the completion of its new architect designed professional crew training centre and crew residence in Phuket, Thailand. The “T” shaped buildings comprise state-of-the-art training and recreation rooms, a seafarer medical centre, a culinary arts and hospitality school, a three metre deep survival training pool and first class accommodation for 30 students.
This central complex is located just above Yacht...
l to r: Ward Puddle, centre co-ordinator, shakes hands with Peter Tomlin, CEO of Merchant Navy Welfare Board at unveiling of new seafarers’ bus for the centre on first birthday sponsored by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, Seafarers Trust, Trinity House and Seafarers UK and provided by Viking Garages of West End
International maritime charity Sailors’ Society will celebrate the first anniversary of its Southampton Seafarers’ Centre at 108 East Street this Saturday (October 13).
Since its opening,...
North P&I Club joint managing director Paul Jennings
October 8, 2018 – North P&I Club has further strengthened its underwriting team to meet the evolving needs of its global membership, with the appointment of a new UK based underwriter combined with some operational changes to a number of senior underwriting roles.
Tom McLoughlin joined the team as an Underwriter last week, bringing with him a range of marine experience from his former roles with insurance brokers Marsh in London, and a...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/08/north-pi-club-strengthens-global-underwriting-team/
Captain Unni speaking at the annual Surabhi Synergy
iCALL is available 24/7 and free of charge to maritime personnel worldwide
Synergy Group has launched a new counselling service aimed at improving mental health support for sea and shore-based maritime personnel.
iCALL is a free psychological helpline for the worldwide maritime community available 24/7 in nine different languages via phone, email and the chat-based nULTA App.
“Numerous studies into the psychological health of seafarers have shown...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/08/synergy-launches-helpline-to-reduce-seafarer-suicides/
Gunnar Georgs
Gunnar Georgs, a maritime industry personality with impressive experience in Europe and Asia, is to be an Ambassador for the Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (the Blue MBA) with special responsibility for the German market. He will enhance the links of the world-renowned Copenhagen Business School venture with the extensive German maritime sector.
Germany has the world’s fourth largest merchant fleet and a substantial role in ship management, shipbuilding, ship registration,...
Robert Keen
The British International Freight Association – www.bifa.org – is to add a new Apprentice of the Year in Logistics category to its annual Freight Service Awards competition.
The new award is sponsored by Outsource Training and Development, a leading provider of innovative training, education and recruitment, and will recognise apprentices who are making a significant contribution to their workplace and shown a dedication to excel in their professional development and learning.
The...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/24/new-apprentice-category-for-freight-awards/
Silvia Mera
Friday 21 September 2018 London. UK. Silvia Mera announced by Human Rights at Sea as a speaker for the International Maritime Human Rights conference 2018. Human Rights at Sea is delighted to present Silvia Mera, another speaker for the International Maritime Human Rights Conference 2018. Silvia Mera is Program Director at the Mekong Club,…
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