Organisations

BMT’s CEO Sarah Kenny speech on Ocean Opportunities

Just before Friday’s event on International Women in Maritime Day at the IMO HQs this coming Friday, we had on the 13 May 2025 a unique event at the iconic Trinity House with an excellent panel of speakers – see picture below, and will revert with the brief write up of the event soon. Here below we bring you verbatim the keynote speech by Sarah Kenny, BMT’s CEO. She was warmly applauded by the 200 strong audience:

Good afternoon everyone,

I am delighted to be here today, to kick off what...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/15/bmts-ceo-sarah-kenny-speech-on-ocean-opportunities/

The relation between Geo-Policy, Strategy and the Economy

by Commodore (HN Rt) Kostas Papachristodoulou (pictured above)

The Platform-table simulates the relation among Geo-Policy/Strategy/Economy

What is frequently speculated by the internet

• Many articles introduce the relation between Geo-Policy and Geo-economy, as the following;

Geo-politics is “realism”.Geo-economics is its “economic means.” By admitting the complexity of the world in GEOPOLITICS & GEOECONOMICS, the dangers of the “fragility” that lies in economic interdependence, AMANO Tatsushi,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/11/the-relation-among-geo-policy-strategy-and-the-economy/

Death of Diplomacy – part 4

Further to our last back on the 8th of April , we are now entering the dire straits…

Here we go:

Alongside the Death of Diplomacy – and to an extent, of elements of Democracy – has come the birth of, let us call it, drone-ocracy. Stealthily-launched drones are a deadly nightmare in the great and small theatres of war, making a mockery of supposed ceasefires. Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and now Kashmir are among victim-territories of this ghastly modern form of weaponry, often supporting substantial...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/11/death-of-diplomacy-part-4/

Trump and Starmer announce UK-US trade deal

Susannah Streeter
  • President Trump removes the 25% tariff on UK steel and aluminium.
  • The rate on most car exports has been immediately cut from 27.5% to 10%.
  • The lower car rate applies to the first 100,000 vehicles exported from the UK to the US each year – almost the total exported last year, according to UK officials.
  • The UK government says it’s removing the tariff on ethanol for US goods and agrees “reciprocal market access on beef.”
  • Keir Starmer says it’s a “fantastic, historic” day.

Susannah...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/trump-and-starmer-announce-uk-us-trade-deal/

Essential new guidance on the role of tugs in firefighting at sea

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural guide on the Use of Tugs in Firefighting at its Annual Conference in Belfast. This comprehensive new guide marks a significant contribution to maritime safety and emergency preparedness, offering industry-standard guidance for tug operators.

Recent events in the Humber have spotlighted the vital role of towage vessels in responding to marine incidents. Several tugs played a key role in the emergency...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/essential-new-guidance-on-the-role-of-tugs-in-firefighting-at-sea/

Dialogue with Commissioner for Apostolos Tzitzikostas at the centre of this year’s ESPO Conference in Thessaloniki

Apostolos Tzitzikostas

On 7, 8 and 9 May, the European Port Community has been gathering in Thessaloniki for its General Assembly and the 21st edition of the ESPO Conference.

On the evening of May 7th, just before the official opening of the ESPO Conference 2025, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas held a high-level meeting with ESPO’sChair Ansis Zeltiņš, Vice Chair Gerardo Landaluce and ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost. The meeting...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/dialogue-with-commissioner-for-apostolos-tzitzikostas-at-the-centre-of-this-years-espo-conference-in-thessaloniki/

“The Strategy of Battle”…

…Possibly (?) is transformed to “A race of Strategy and Luck”

by Commodore (HN Rt) Kostas Papachristodoulou (pictured above).

International and National institutions in order to create a concept for translating the pursuit of power formulated a Geo-politic concept which will explain how powers is going to pursue or how they translate the alliances and conflicts in the global with uncovered or covered initiatives. Strategic and Economic pursuits tend to represent this competition as a game of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/07/the-strategy-of-battle/

Athens to host high level ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping’ Summit in June

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/07/athens-to-host-high-level-shaping-the-future-of-shipping-summit-in-june/

Nor-Shipping 2025 Thought Leader Interview – Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO, Gard

Gard CEO Rolf Thore Roppestad

Why safety culture matters more than ever

Gard CEO Rolf Thore Roppestad outlines how the marine insurer is stepping beyond its traditional role to become a valued partner in safety, wellbeing and loss prevention. With ‘Safer with Gard’ as a central pillar of its 2030 strategy, the mutual is using data, technology and targeted partnerships to support seafarers, strengthen safety culture and deliver actionable, real-world insight to its customers.

A shared...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/06/nor-shipping-2025-thought-leader-interview-rolf-thore-roppestad-ceo-gard/

DEFEA 2025 Opens Tomorrow in Athens!

We are just one day away from the grand opening of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens, which takes place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Metropolitan Expo.

DEFEA 2025 is set to welcome hundreds of leading defence and security companies from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, systems, and solutions across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.

This year’s edition features:

– 436 exhibitors from 37 countries
– 18 international pavilions from key global players
– 98 Official delegations from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/defea-2025-opens-tomorrow-in-athens/

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