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Friday, April 1, 2022
Monaco’s Orthodox worshippers venerate 13th Century Icon
One of the Orthodox Church’s most holy and ancient icons visited Monaco on Thursday, March 31, an occasion that had been planned for several weeks…
Europe’s Russian gas in jeopardy as Ukraine braces
President Vladimir Putin threatened on Thursday to halt contracts supplying Europe with a third of its gas unless they are paid in Russian currency, his strongest economic riposte…
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Market losses: BDI@2,484; more mess in Ukraine whilst Covid spreads…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 60 points since last Friday the 25h of March as well as the 2,500 points threshold. Brace for Ukraine as the despicable mess continues. Covid’s spreading will cause more mess… John Faraclas brief daily recap:
The Capes’ BCI lost 153 and now stands at 1,734 losing also the 1,800 points threshold…
Minimal “gains” for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 3,146 – up three points…
Supras’ BSI lost the 3,000 points threshold; down 29 at 2,991…
Handies the …quite winner...
Dry and Wet Markets “calibrate” in a mysterious way alike Geopolitics and Covid
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down three points since yesterday and now stands at 2,588… Ukraine: calling everybody’s bluff… Covid spreads; the fourth doze please… John Faraclas brief daily recap:
The Capes’ BCI was down 28 points and now stands at 2,604…
The Panamaxes’ BPI was up three points at 2,850…
Supras’ BSI doing well as well as Handies’ BHSI at 2,892 – plus 16 and 1,620 – plus 19 points respectively…
This is what I call a Dry Market calibration… watch this space!
The Wets...
Capes and Panamaxes …keep the BDI “balanced” whilst Wets fall; Ukraine’s despicable mess continues amid Covid’s rise…
Markets try hard to remain buoyant whilst the despicable events in Ukraine and Covid’s rise coupled with the already existing recession might lead Planet Ocean to a point of no return; CAUTION. John Faraclas’ brief daily recap:
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was up just nine points since last Friday the 11th of March 2022 and now stands at 2,727…
Capes’ BCI went over and above the 2,700 points and now reads 2,786 – plus 110 !!
Panamaxes BPI lost the 3,100 points threshold and now reads...
The UGS welcomes and supports the decision of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Extraordinary Council Session about the urgent establishment of a safe maritime corridor
The UGS welcomes and supports the decision of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Extraordinary Council Session about the urgent establishment of a safe maritime corridor
The IMO at the Extraordinary Session of its Council agreed to the proposal, initiated by Greece and other Member States, as well as the international shipping industry, for the urgent establishment of a maritime corridor to allow the safe evacuation of seafarers and ships from the high...
IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session
IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
The Extraordinary Session (C ES 35) was convened following requests from several Council Members.
The Session will be held on 10 and 11 March in remote session.
The IMO Council consists of 40 Member States, elected by the IMO Assembly.
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UN Report Highlights Countries Denying Seafarers Urgent Medical Care
The International Chamber of Shipping has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue to be refused urgent treatment at ports during the pandemic.
In a recent report, the ILO’s Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, commenting on the latest report of the Committee of Experts (made up of 20 eminent jurists) noted “…with deep regret the existence of cases of denial of access to medical care...
UN agencies renew call to support seafarers and protect supply chains during COVID pandemic
UN agencies renew call to support seafarers and protect supply chains during COVID pandemic
ILO, IMO, UNCTAD and WHO reiterate calls for vaccination and crew change
The International Labour Organization (ILO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have today issued a joint statement asking stakeholders to take action to support the world’s 1.9 million seafarers from being unduly impacted by...
10 CTAs To Support Seafarers Who Protect Supply Chains Amid COVID
The International Labour Organization (ILO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have issued a joint statement asking stakeholders to take action to support the world’s 1.9 million seafarers from being unduly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions.
The statement comes in the wake of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern (VOC), which has, once again, caused...