To further strengthen its long-term digital strategy, leading ship manager OSM has entered into a strategic partnership with Ocean Technologies Group (OTG). This will see OSM implement OTG’s full suite of software solutions serving their fleet, crew and learning management requirements.
Over a year ago, OSM embarked on a project to review the market and identify the best...
On 4th April 2022 WISTA UK spoke at the Maritime Joint Informal Meeting on an invite by the Honourable Company of Master Mariners on board the HQS Wellington on Thames off Temple – a place of reference for international shipping given the unique events that take on board this floating monument.
WISTA UK President Monica Kohli spoke of her personal journey of sailing with her father on board bulkers for the first 5 years of her life...
Commemorative book celebrates 50 years of The Nautical Institute
The Nautical Institute has marked half a century of achievement with a heavily illustrated commemorative book.
Fifty Years of The Nautical Institute is a lavishly produced hardback that charts the NI’s progress from conception to maturity. It was in the 1960s that thought was first given to creating a professional organisation for deck officers, largely to counter a fragmented approach to merchant navy qualifications and poor...
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal has officially inaugurated the new Sea Cadets Port Edgar Boat Station in Edinburgh’s picturesque Port Edgar Marina on Friday, 1 April 2022.
As Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, the event provided the opportunity for The Princess Royal to meet with cadets and watch them as they paraded and got out on the water, enjoying boating, sailing, rowing and paddlesports activities.
“We are delighted to have welcomed...
A Devon college at the forefront of helping women break into the marine sector is celebrating International Women into Marine Day on Friday.
South Devon College wants to help change the perception of a career in marine by encouraging more women to work in the industry.
The event in April, being held at South Devon College’s Hi Tech & Digital Centre, is aimed at girls and young...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/30/international-women-into-marine-day-friday/
RMT tonight welcomed the MCA detention of another P&O vessel the Pride of Kent in Dover for what the union believes are multiple safety and operational breaches, including the wearing of breathing apparatus, and demanded again that the Government seize the entire fleet and take action to get them back in service with the sacked crew reinstated.
General Secretary Mick Lynch said;
“The seizing of the Pride of Kent by the MCA this evening should be adequate evidence for the Government...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/28/rmt-on-detention-by-mca-of-pride-of-kent-tonight/
Logistics specialist Kuumar Rajeeva says the knowledge imparted by the Blue MBA helps executives unlock the challenges of the post-globalisation era
Once seen as the unstoppable engine of prosperity, globalisation has been exposed as suffering fundamental flaws and needs a drastic re-evaluation.
Such is the view of supply chain specialist Kuumar Rajeeva as he supplements his extensive commercial experience by participating enthusiastically in the Class of 2023...
London, 25 March 2022
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) Outstanding Contribution Awards were presented in London wherein NIKEEL IDNANI, was felicitated in the ‘Contribution to marine education’ category. This honor is bestowed on an individual who has made a significant impact contributing and sustainably promoting further improvements in marine education.
Nikeel Idnani (CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, MBA) was invited to the prestigious IMarEST 117th...
John FaraclasThe BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 23 points since yesterday and now stands at 2,522; on a weekly basis same was down 61 since last week’ 2,605 losing the 2,600 points threshold. In search for Peace in Ukraine to avoid spill over and World War III, but this requires leaders and not morons to change the mindset. Same applies for Covid’s anathema, now entering its third year. John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:
The Capes BCI was down 82 points to 1,887 and on a weekly basis minus 718...
Next month, on an historic former boat building yard, in a £75 million development on the banks of the River Dart, the new South Devon College Marine Academy opens its doors.
In the planning for 10 years this state- of- the- art facility at Noss on Dart aims to close the skills gap within the maritime industry and meet the demands of a changing...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/22/devon-marine-academy-opens-its-doors-for-first-time/