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Kathy Metcalf wins WISTA International Personality of the year 2018

… the moment she heard the announcement

At a full house in Ishavet Conference Room at the Scandic Ishavhotel in Tromsø, Kathy Metcalf is announced as the winner of this year’s WISTA International Personality of the year!

A very touching moment as we managed to get this down to earth woman’s first reaction! She was warmly on a standing ovation applauded by the 350 strong audience; excellent!

About Kathy Metcalf

Kathy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chamber of Shipping of America and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/24/kathy-metcalf-wins-wista-international-personality-of-the-year-2018/

UK freight forwarders association expresses surprise at the recent news on the UK Government’s plans for Customs

Robert Keen

The trade association for UK freight forwarders has expressed its surprise at the recent report in the Times newspaper that the UK Government is planning to invest £8 million in customs training and automation to support the extra demand for customs brokerage services in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal in March 2019.

Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that in light of the significance of such news on the work...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/03/uk-freight-forwarders-association-expresses-surprise-at-the-recent-news-on-the-uk-governments-plans-for-customs/

Brexit – impact of a “no deal” on English disputes with EU counter-parties

Nicola Gare, professional support lawyer

In preparation for what many now see as being the most likely outcome, the UK Government (Government) has published its guidance on how disputes will be dealt with in the event of the UK exiting the EU without it first having agreed a framework with the EU for ongoing civil judicial cooperation.

If the UK exits Brexit on a “no deal” basis, from 11pm on 29 March 2019 the transition arrangements keeping the status quo until at least the end of December 2020...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/26/brexit-impact-of-a-no-deal-on-english-disputes-with-eu-counter-parties/

Chios: Navigator takes us back to our maritime roots!

Danae Bezantakos at the podium introducing the event and welcoming speakers and delegates

The kick start of Navigator Forum’s First ever Shipping Decision Makers weekend is now a reality!

Our Chian contributor Galatia Paradisis was there with her camera covering this more than timely event at a full house amphitheatre downtown Chios’ University of the Aegean!

A great welcome by Danae Bezantakos, Navigator’s Shipping Consultants CEO, in her always vibrant and full of pathos and to the point words...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/22/chios-navigator-takes-us-back-to-our-maritime-roots/

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