Stord, Norway-based shipbuilder Oma Baatbyggeri recently delivered a new high-speed catamaran ferry to local operator Norled. Named Fjordjarl (“Fjord Earl”), the ..
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WISTA International Elects New Executive Board Members
WISTA International Elects New Board Members and Honors 2018 Personality of the Year
October 30, 2018 – Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) elected Connie Roozen, Director of C&B More (WISTA the Netherlands) as Treasurer and Angie Hartmann, Vice President Crew Affairs, Starbulk S.A. (WISTA Hellas) as Board Member, to the WISTA International Executive Committee at their 38th International Annual General Meeting in TromsØ, Norway on October 24, 2018. Sanjam...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/30/wista-international-elects-new-executive-board-members/
Women at WISTA 2018 who fly the education flag
Monika Lemajic, Irene Rosbergand Minica Kohli
What an exceptional encounter we had during the main day in Tromsø, Norway, of the WISTA 2018 AGM and Conference! Serendipity is always the name of the game for us in the media and we continue to be blessed by Lady Luck!
During our week-long stay in Tromsø we were fortunate to meet dozens of WISTA ladies we have known over the years from all over Planet Ocean and to make new friends. It is always rewarding to meet women prominent in the shipping...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/26/women-at-wista-2018-who-fly-the-education-flag/
A “sustained” fall with the BDI@1,577 …and WISTA 2018 event gets under way!
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost two points – an expected scenario so to speak – see our yesterday’s hint, and all things being equal expect the unexpected… Geopolitics with the fall of oil and other hiccups become interesting whilst the WISTA International AGM and Conference begins in Tromsø, Norway. John Faraclas and Anny Zade report:
The Capes’ BCI continued to rise and now stands at 2,363 points – up 67!
The Panamaxes fell 41 points with the BDI now reading 1,715… CAUTION!
The...
Ensure you join WISTA’s event in Tromsø, Norway 23-26 October 2018
Bjørg Ekornrud, President, WISTA Norway
The international WISTA AGM & Conference 23-26 October 2018 in Tromsø, Norway
Dear WISTA-members, dear friends!
Welcome to the WISTA 2018 Conference website.
We are proud and excited to host the international WISTA AGM and Conference in Tromsø – Norway’s Arctic capital.
Tromsø is a place for new experiences and adventure. For many years, the city has been the starting point for numerous polar expeditions. However, it is not simply a base camp for explorers and...