Military

Stranded BDI@1,575… Mixed Wets and Messy Geopolitics

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) closed earlier on today 11 points up since yesterday at 1,575 which is though minus three points down since last week’s 1,579 points! Mixed |wets with the Dirties improving… Geopolitics a liability for all in a bankrupt Planet Ocean. John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recaps:

The Capes’ volatility dominated the Dry markets with the BCI at 2,230 up 54 since yesterday and plus 61 since last week’s 2,169 points… Volatility at its best… Caution as one size...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/19/stranded-bdi1575-mixed-wets-and-messy-geopolitics/

HMS Queen Elizabeth showcases the best of British engineering

F-35 BF-4, BF-5, and Jaguar on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth – Picture credits: Lockheed Martin

Fast jets might be stealing all the headlines as aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts trials of the F-35 Lightning II off the east coast of the USA, but British engineering has also been celebrated by sailors, airmen and Royal Marines on-board. 

A Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe, wrapped as an F-35B fighter jet, has taken pride of place on the flight deck in a photo debut alongside the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/18/hms-queen-elizabeth-showcases-the-best-of-british-engineering/

The BDI@1,578: an expected volatility and contained fall…

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/

GAC Laser appointed as exclusive onsite freight agent for AAD2018 expo

Paramount’s FLASH helicopter on display at the AAD2018 expo.

Entrusted with expert handling of sensitive cargo for defence gathering

Pretoria, South Africa, 11 October 2018 – GAC Laser Specialised Logistics pulled out all the stops to ensure smooth handling of dangerous goods and other defence-related cargo for the Africa Aerospace & Defence Exhibition (AAD) 2018. It was the fourth consecutive time that the company was entrusted with the sensitive cargoes as the official on-site freight...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/gac-laser-appointed-as-exclusive-onsite-freight-agent-for-aad2018-expo/

Turnchapel Wharf: changing the way maritime autonomy is developed over the next decade

The shape of things to come – This shows Halcyon (grey roof) and Zero One (black roof) coming into Plymouth for the first time with a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship in the background. Picture copyright of Shaun Roster Photography

Plymouth, UK – Thursday 11th October, 2018 – Digital transformation is one of the most important challenges facing maritime forces today, and only through experimentation with new and disruptive technologies will the UK military be able to stay ahead and maintain...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/turnchapel-wharf-changing-the-way-maritime-autonomy-is-developed-over-the-next-decade/

Contained losses with the BDI@1,493

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell another ten points losing the threshold of the 1,500 points but doesn’t look  too worrying unless… The Geopolitics on the same level as yesterday with the Economic mess ready to engulf Planet Ocean and make the World suffer for another ten years. John Faraclas’ midweek recap:

The Capes’ BCI was down 12 points and now stands at 1,949…

The Panamaxes BPI  clinched two points and now reads   1,749…

Supras continued its upwards move with the BSI gaining two...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/10/contained-losses-with-the-bdi1493/

The BDI@1,536: you cannot fight against the future*

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up this week with minus 18 points, another double digit loss following yesterday’s minus 20 points… It was down four points since last Friday the 28th of September when the BDI stood at 1,540… A bit of odd figures as you will read herebelow; they don’t correlate at all both with the rates as well with the indices ups and downs…The Geopolitics continue to worsen. John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recaps:

The volatile Capes lost 67 points and the BCI now...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/05/the-bdi1536-you-cannot-fight-against-the-future/

Capes’ contained rise and perplexed figures rule the day… plus the 2020 saga

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained four points and now stands at 1,574; Geopolitics in total mess and the Environment another issue to be appropriately tackled… John Faaclas’ daily recap:

The Capes’ BCI was up 51 points and now stands at 2,199… Are the capes sustainable or just volatile, or another bubble? We shall see…

Just one point plus for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 1,679 points; caution…

The Supras too on one point; the BSI managed to clinch  this one very special point and now...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/03/172713/

The BDI@1,434 …do you have a moonraker…

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 21 points earlier on today and at 1,434 we must admit this is a good restart and hope same lasts for the benefit of all as otherwise with the messy Geopolitics things will continue to be uncertain and sour. John Faraclas’ daily market and Geopolitics briefing:

The Capes’ BCI was up 24 points and now reads 1,864… Still a long way to go up to the 3,000 threshold that all wish to see again…

Similar gains for the Panamaxes’ BPI  now at 1,609 points; up...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/24/the-bdi1434-do-you-have-a-moonraker/

Capes fall further with …“rich” pickings for BDI; CAUTION!

John Faraclas

The BDI gained 23 points and now stands at 1,396 trying to go over and above the 1,400 point threshold. Geopolitics full of sins govern the day yet again. John Faraclas’ daily recap:

The Capes lost another 27 points and the BCI now stands 1,838 points; ultra-caution should be observed as volatility is here to stay…

“Recuperating” Panamaxes show its BPI clinching 27 points – now at 1,527… Take a deep breath!

Gains for both the Supras and Handies; the BSI with 1,169 – up ten and the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/20/capes-fall-further-with-rich-pickings-for-bdi-caution/

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