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Klimt/Schiele: Royal Academy shows drawings from the Albertina Museum, Vienna

Klimt, Study for The Three Gorgons.

Klimt/Schiele: Royal Academy shows drawings from the Albertina Museum, Vienna

By James Brewer

Even in sketched outline they are seductive: three turn-of-the-century drawings of the Gorgons, who in versions of the Greek myth are the beautiful but dangerous daughters of the sea god Phorcys. They were drawn in black chalk on packing paper in 1901 by Gustav Klimt as he worked on the Beethoven Frieze which was central to the 14th Vienna Secessionist exhibition in...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/01/klimtschiele-royal-academy-shows-drawings-from-the-albertina-museum-vienna/

New London Market Human Resources Group launched

A new London Market group for human resources professionals has been established by the International Underwriting Association. The move comes in response to a growing number of regulatory changes and initiatives across the insurance sector to boost education, training, talent recruitment and diversity.

At the inaugural meeting of the new group, IUA members discussed issues which might be discussed in future and potential topics for market events to improve education and training. These included...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/25/new-london-market-human-resources-group-launched/

The Women of the 20th Century…

Valentin Kardamski.

The Women of the 20th Century: Valentin Kardamski’s dramatic portraits on show in London

By James Brewer

Dashing portraits in acrylics of two dozen of the most recognisable female faces of the 20th century are on display in a new show in London.

They introduce dramatically to the UK the talent of Valentin Kardamski, who is a journalist, public relations adviser to the Bulgarian Socialist Party, and… celebrated painter in his homeland. It is his first exhibition in London; all...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/23/the-women-of-the-20th-century/

Seafarers’ Mental Health is focus of New Training Programme offered free to Mariners Worldwide

KVH Videotel introduced a new training package, “Seafarers Mental Health and Wellbeing,” yesterday during the 5th Annual International Shipowning & Shipmanagement Summit in London, and announced that the package will be available free of charge throughout the industry due to the critical importance of the topic. The programme was produced in association with the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and comprises a short video, facilitator notes, and information...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/17/seafarers-mental-health-is-focus-of-new-training-programme-offered-free-to-mariners-worldwide/

Free training programme on mental health offered to seafarers worldwide

A new training package produced by KVH Videotel and ISWAN was introduced yesterday during the 5th Annual International Shipowning & Shipmanagement Summit in London.

The package, ‘Seafarers’ Mental Health and Wellbeing’ will be available free of charge throughout the industry due to the critical importance of the topic. The programme was produced in association with ISWAN and comprises a short video, facilitator notes, and information booklets from ISWAN on mental health issues at sea.

‘Seafar...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/17/free-training-programme-on-mental-health-offered-to-seafarers-worldwide/

Ship Managers plan to work together to meet Shipping Challenges

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...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/16/ship-managers-plan-to-work-together-to-meet-shipping-challenges/

Time Lapse: Iranian film directors display their photography talent in London

Gallery director Ava Moradi.

Time Lapse: Iranian film directors display their photography talent in London

By James Brewer

A new London gallery is hosting a celebration of distinguished film directors – unusually, without their movies, but showcasing their talent in fine art photography as reflecting the dynamism they have brought to cinematography.

CAMA Gallery in St James’s, London, is exhibiting photographic prints from eight leading lights of the film industry in Iran, who cast their eyes on...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/time-lapse-iranian-film-directors-display-their-photography-talent-in-london/

Tropical Sighs

Caroline Gavazzi (right) with Carola Syz.

Tropical Sighs – Caroline Gavazzi’s impressionistic photographs at Hotel Baglioni, Kensington

By James Brewer

 In a combined evocation of déjà vu and premier vu, creative photographer Caroline Gavazzi has opened a solo exhibition in London which extends an appreciative nod to the genesis 179 years ago of photography as we know it today.

Caroline imbues the images she takes with a sense of mystery by layering – one of her favourite words – elements into a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/09/tropical-sighs/

Reminder: IBIA’s seminar- Mass Flow Meters Seminar : New rules – New Fuels – Digital Solutions October 24 @ 13:30 – 19:00

Mass Flow Meters Seminar : New rules – New Fuels – Digital Solutions

October 24 @ 13:30 – 19:00

Join us in London at the UK Chamber for Shipping for our IBIA seminar, where we will discuss the following topics:

13:30-13:50 Event registration

13:50-14:00 Welcome address Bob Sanguinetti, UKCS & Steven Endress Managing Director Endress+Hauser

14:00-14:30 Nigel Draffin,  Author and Board Member, IBIA – Understanding the IMO 2020 regulations

14:30-15:00 Michael Green, Intertek – Managing New Fuels

15:00-15:...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/10/reminder-ibias-seminar-mass-flow-meters-seminar-new-rules-new-fuels-digital-solutions-october-24-1330-1900/

Watch RG Connect18 Conference live from London tomorrow!

Dear Reloader,

We can’t wait for tomorrow’s RG Connect18 Conference, tickets have almost sold out and with so many amazing sessions featuring leading CEO’s, investors, academics and policy makers, it’s sure to be a very engaging day! 

For those of you who are already registered, please arrive early as we have a packed programme and it will be a sold out event. We have just a few tickets left but the key sessions will be live streamed direct from Prince Philip House in London, so if you can’t...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/05/watch-rg-connect18-conference-live-from-london-tomorrow/

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