Yusra Mardini on return to Syria after 10 years since fleeing war

Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini (pictured above) shares her experience after returning to Syria for the first time in a decade.

In an exclusive interview presented by Joanne Serrieh on Al Arabiya News, Mardini opens up about surviving a missile strike at her training pool to swimming for her life across the Aegean Sea. 

She also shares the trauma, the resilience, and the hope that fuels her mission to rebuild her homeland, and help millions of refugees around the world.

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/28/yusra-mardini-on-return-to-syria-after-10-years-since-fleeing-war/

BDI falls @1,586; Geopolitics worsening and Coronavirus spreads further

John Faraclas

BDI falls @1,586; Geopolitics worsening and Coronavirus spreads further

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 12 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,586. The Geopolitical situation gets worse and Coronavirus continues to spread. John Faraclas’ daily brief recap:

The Capes’ BCI lost the 2,400 points threshold and now stands at 2,375 – minus 25…

The Panamaxes’ BPI fell 21 points at 1,798 losing also the 1,800 points threshold…

On the antipode Supras and Handies clinched valuable single...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/18/bdi-falls-1586-geopolitics-worsening-and-coronavirus-spreads-further/