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ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis questions John Faraclas of allaboutshipping on current geopolitical issues in a very uncertain global environment

Shipping analyst John Faraclas on “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas)

The shipping analyst, lecturer on shipping issues in educational institutions and organizations abroad and especially the United Kingdom, member of the Chios Marine Club, of the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), author and co-founder of allaboutshipping.co.uk , John Faraclas spoke on the program “KALES THALASSES” (Smooth Seas) about the current geopolitical situation and its consequences for Global Shipping.

We...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/24/erts-antonis-karagiannakis-questions-john-faraclas-of-allaboutshipping-current-geopolitical-issues-in-a-very-uncertain-global-environment/

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on circa $2bn financing of 4 ocean-going cruise vessels for Viking Ocean Cruises

Simon Hartley

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised BNP Paribas, a syndicate of lenders, SACE and SIMEST on the financing of four new cruise vessels for Viking Ocean Cruises.

The financing consists of four export credit loan facilities, which are together worth around $2 billion. The facilities are backed by Italian export credit agency SACE and contain a fixed rate subsidy offered by SIMEST.

The ocean-going passenger cruise vessels are being constructed at Fincantieri S.p.A. and are...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/19/norton-rose-fulbright-advises-on-circa-2bn-financing-of-4-ocean-going-cruise-vessels-for-viking-ocean-cruises/

Current issues of the global dry cargo shipping sector et al

Dimitris N. Monioudis

Dimitris N. Monioudis, Managing Director of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and President of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, having accepted the invitation of Professor Evangelos Markopoulos, delivered a Guest Lecture at Queen Mary University of London to a combined audience of School of Business and Management MSc in International Business and Masters of Laws – LLM, International Shipping Law students.

Dimitris N. Monioudis with Prof. Evangelos Markopoulos

Mr...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/18/current-issues-of-the-global-dry-cargo-shipping-sector-et-al/

On International Women’s Day 2025 — A salute to Women in Shipping

With Broadgate Venus in Pindar Plaza at the heart of the Square Mile. The Woman enlighten my mind!

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...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/08/on-international-womens-day-2025-a-salute-to-women-in-shipping/

Marine Money 2nd Panamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum – transactional opportunity

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...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/06/marine-money-2nd-panama-maritime-finance-trade-forum-transactional-opportunity/

Market report: Ukraine peace hopes rise, China data reassures, and reprieve dangled over tariff threats

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 regains some ground after Tuesday’s losses.
  • Hopes are revived for a peace deal for Ukraine in Trump’s address to US Congress.
  • Some hopes of tariffs reprieve for Canada and Mexico help lift sentiment.
  • European fashion houses among hardest hit by tariff threats.
  • Rachel Reeves spending decisions look tougher amid defence drive.
  • Investors stay wary given outlook for global economy, pushing down oil prices.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown.

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/market-report-ukraine-peace-hopes-rise-china-data-reassures-and-reprieve-dangled-over-tariff-threats/

Of Nuts and Bolts*

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:

  • a warm welcome and registration from twelve young volunteers supervised by...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/of-nuts-and-bolts/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 21 Feb – 26 Feb 2025

Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet,  Former Military Representative of Greece  to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​

​​ Brief Update No 25/07 Date: 26 Feb 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 Joint Maritime Information Center...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/27/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-21-feb-26-feb-2025/

Evaluation and financing provided to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha based on ‘Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance’

(Courtesy of “K” LINE)

Evaluation and financing is provided to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha based on ‘Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance’
— Supporting efforts to realize low-/zero-emission ships —

Under Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance (the Program), which is jointly operated by Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and ClassNK, ClassNK evaluated the LNG-fueled car carrier ‘OCEANUS HIGHWAY’ (IMO No. 1046049), owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE). DBJ provided financing to “K” LINE.

In...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/27/evaluation-and-financing-provided-to-kawasaki-kisen-kaisha-based-on-zero-emission-accelerating-ship-finance/

Marine Money 2nd Panamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum – the Networking Forum for the Americas

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.

Several truths in shipping and maritime businesses all start that one can never have enough capital or access to capital. A second truth is,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/25/marine-money-2nd-panama-maritime-finance-trade-forum-the-networking-forum-for-the-americas/

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