In the 2020s to date, the dry bulk fleet at Bahri, the national shipping company of Saudi Arabia, has more than doubled in size, and plans are afoot to significantly scale up the fleet further. In an exclusive interview ahead of the company’s participation at Geneva Dry in 45 days’ time, Mohammed...
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Geneva Dry Dialogues: John Michael Radziwill
In the coming months ahead of the inaugural Geneva Dry event organised by Splash, we will be sitting down with key names attending the dry bulk mega summit. In the hot seat today: John Michael Radziwill. Cape markets have been on a spin worthy of the famous casino in Monte Carlo this month, spiking...
https://splash247.com/geneva-dry-dialogues-john-michael-radziwill/
The Caravel Group: Cocktails mixed to celebrate 10th anniversary
One of the social highlights of Hong Kong Maritime Week takes place tonight at the Four Seasons Hotel with the annual cocktails of The Caravel Group, which this year are also a moment to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the company’s founding by one of the city’s most famous names in shipping and...
https://splash247.com/the-caravel-group-cocktails-mixed-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary/
Taylor Maritime Investments: Strong fundamentals ahead
Edward Buttery, the chief executive of Taylor Maritime Investments and Grindrod Shipping, maintains a quietly bullish sentiment on handysize bulker rates, encouraged by recent market firming, with rates on the Baltic Exchange up by over 50% between February and March. “I expect the market to remain...
https://splash247.com/taylor-maritime-investments-strong-fundamentals-ahead/
Stena Bulk: Quietly confident
Erik Hånell, the top man at Stena Bulk since 2012, remains as he puts it “quietly confident” that indications are good for this year and beyond, as the disruption of the last few years has taught him and the Swedish tanker player to approach the future with a “measured and even-handed approach”....
209 Erik Eklund, Chief Commercial Officer, Candela
Electric hydro foiling vessels trending again
Seeing is believing. That is a saying that fits very well with Candela. You need to see this video to understand what we are talking about. Boats flying! It’s super cool, and it’s a changemaker.
Erik Eklund is the Chief Commercial Officer of Candela. When he talks about his career, it’s like it was all building up to his current position. You can hear in his voice how passionate he is. And I cannot wait to go to Stockholm in the autumn to commute on...
https://shippingpodcast.com/209-erik-eklund-chief-commercial-officer-candela/
205 Dita Bruijn, Director North Sea P&O Ferries
From the Netherlands to South America and back again
In this episode, I am in conversation with Dita Bruijn, the Director North Sea of P&O Ferries. Dita is a true global maritime professional with an exciting career in the liner business who has now taken on the challenge of working with ferries. She is very interested in the digital transformation the maritime industry is experiencing.
Dita Bruijn is passionate about shipping. You can hear that from her way of describing the industry to young...
https://shippingpodcast.com/205-dita-bruijn-director-north-sea-po-ferries/
GoodBulk: Waiting on China
From his office in Monaco overlooking the Med, John Michael Radziwill is looking for any signs that China might be changing its stance on covid, something that looks increasingly likely this week. The famous dry bulk owner, like many of his peers, has been frustrated by China this year. “China and...
Jiangnan Shipyard Will Sign Large Orders
China State Shipbuilding Corporation released the announcement that Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of CSSC, signed letters of intent for several major contracts, says an article published on Xindemarinenews.
New ships worthAccording to the announcement, Jiangnan Shipyard signed letters of intent with relevant shipowners to build 6 new ships worth about $1 billion.
Letter of intent
According to the announcement, Jiangnan Shipyard signed a letter of intent for the construction of two 175,000 m3...
https://mfame.guru/jiangnan-shipyard-will-sign-large-orders/
191 Catherine Smith, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited
What about the S and the G in ESG?
In episode 191, you meet Catherine Smith, General Counsel & Company Secretary at Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited in Hongkong. We have a candid conversation about Environmental Social and Governance, which refers to the three key factors when measuring a business or company’s sustainability and ethical impact.
Catherine is calling for more ESG startups since there are so many things we need to do to fulfil the challenges we are facing.
I asked...