International Women’s Day 2025 is yet another reminder of the importance of diversity across the shipping industry – of the solid achievements in advancing the role of women, but of the widespread acknowledgment that much remains to be done in this regard.
This topic has been, or in some cases, we could say ‘ought to have been’ high on the agenda of this most global of industries. It has been...
The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 17th edition in 2025, and this year’s theme is “Women in Ports.”
Recognising the importance of gender balance in the maritime and port sector, ESPO aims to highlight and reward ports that have developed innovative policies and/or strategies that successfully attract more women to work in ports.
ESPO is one of the founding members of the European Commission’s “Women in Transport – EU...
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE
Brief Update No 25/08 Date: 07 Mar 2025
STATEMENT
This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/07/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-01-07-march-2025/
On Thursday, March 20th in Panamá City, Panama, Marine Money and its partner, the Panama Maritime Authority,its Prime Sponsors ARIFA and Caja de Ahorros, its Corporate Sponsors Arias B. & Associates, ARPA, Marsoft and MTI Network and its Supporter, the Maritime Chamber of Panama will host the 2ndPanamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum at the Hilton Panamá.
Come visit the stunning city of Panamá City, one of the world’s great maritime achievements the Panama Canal and spend a couple of days...
Freedom Boat Club Expands Its Presence in Spain with Three New Premium Locations in Barcelona, Costa Blanca and Mallorca
BARCELONA, Spain – March 6, 2025 – Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club operator and a business of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced the opening of three new premium locations in Spain, marking a significant step in the club’s expansion strategy across the Mediterranean Coast. The new locations, opening in April and May 2025, will offer...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/06/freedom-boat-club-of-spain-adds-three-new-locations/
It is with deep sadness that we have learned that our beloved pastoral chaplain and Crisis Response Network coordinator, Boet van Schalkwyk, has died suddenly following a car accident last night in his native South Africa.
Boet began working with the Society in 1989. He was a familiar voice at the end of our helpline and helped found our CRN.
He was an extraordinary man, and supported hundreds of seafarers and families at some of the most difficult times of their lives.
His compassion, heart and...
In his January 20 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal had been “foolishly given” to Panama. “And above all,” he said, “China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.” One of the arguments on which assertions that “China is operating the Panama Canal” is based is that the Panama ports at either end of the canal are operated by subsidiaries of Hong Kong based CK Hutchison Holdings.
That looks set...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/blackrock-led-consortium-set-to-acquire-panama-ports/
by John Faraclas
The best ever global social event of its kind over the last 40 years in the British capital – the administrative capital of Shipping, was by far, the 30th Anniversary Ball of HESGB at the iconic West End venue JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane, adjacent to Hyde Park.
842: the pin number unlocking success!
Breaking all previous records with 842 members, friends and guests from just over 40 nations:
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/of-nuts-and-bolts/