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/

Market report: Footsie falls and gold shines as inflationary risks rise

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 drops back in early trade amid a disappointing week.
  • S&P 500 breaks fresh ground but some wariness set to creep in.
  • Gold shines at fresh record levels at $2954 an ounce, amid inflationary and geopolitical risks.
  • UK government focusing on building an investment culture amid ongoing London exodus.
  • Shares in Lloyds rise despite setting aside £700 million in the motor finance saga.

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

‘’The slide continues for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/20/market-report-footsie-falls-and-gold-shines-as-inflationary-risks-rise/

100 Top women in Shipping for 2024 by allaboutshipping.co.uk – Results

Dr. Akanksha Batura Pai

by Anny Zade

Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk. Given what takes place around planet ocean with geopolitical instability – you haven’t seen anything yet, we thank all participants in this unique voting – as it turned upside everything from our previous events, and we shall revert with more info and news on the first update.

Many Congratulations to all...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/19/100-top-women-in-shipping-for-2024-by-allaboutshipping-co-uk-results/

Initiative to recognise women’s contributions to the maritime industry goes global

Image Credit: Lloyd’s Register Foundation
  • ‘Rewriting Women into Maritime History’ programme aims to uncover the work of trailblazing women, past and present.
  • SHE_SEES exhibition showcases their stories along with portraits of women working in the industry today.
  • Building on its groundbreaking UK launch, the programme is going global to collect stories of women around the world, starting with Greece, the Netherlands and India.
  • Female harbour pilots are invited to share their stories as part of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/17/initiative-to-recognise-womens-contributions-to-the-maritime-industry-goes-global/

How easy is it being a woman in the maritime sector?

Ms Marianna Mihailidi

We asked Ms Marianna Michailidi, administration manager at Dynamic Group of Companies, “How easy is it being a woman in the maritime sector?”, and this here is what she come up with:

The short answer is that it can vary widely. There are several factors which
may influence or impact on a woman’s position such as, geographic location, the
specific industry segment and the workplace culture.

Historically, the maritime industry has been male-dominated, and while
there have been...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/10/how-easy-is-it-being-a-woman-in-the-maritime-sector/

Third Reminder: The Top One Hundred Women in Shipping by All About Shipping for 2024

by Anny Zade

Good Evening and Happy Month to all all over Planet Ocean!

Here we go again for our Sixth Top One Hundred Women in Shipping! This is the most popular of all events and awards! We are already thrilled with the interest sawn all these years and we look forward to a great event.

Now, do please read carefully the Rules:

1. One vote is permitted per person by email to nominate your chosen woman for the list, stating the reason for your choice in not more than 50 (fifty) words and the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/01/the-top-one-hundred-women-in-shipping-by-www-allaboutshipping-co-uk-for-2024/

HESGB elects new Governing Committee for 2025-2027

l to r: Dimitris Monioudis and Evan Zaranis

The most powerful Shipping society outside Greece is by far the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), which earlier on today elected its new Governing Committee. It’s charitable status is second to none, an important issue / factor for our global society these turbulent day!

The voting for the Governing Committee took place at the board room of the GSCC.

Prior to this on the 29th of January at the Board Room of London’s Hellenic, the AGM...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/01/31/hesgb-elects-new-governing-committee-for-2025-2027/

Market hiccups whilst the Ukrainian inferno continues and Covid makes waves

John Faraclas

Post Easter Market losses whilst the Ukrainian inferno will last and spill over like Covid… A crucial second Easter Week given the Orthodox Easter but with unorthodox combat. Shame! John Faraclas’ brief Market and geopolitics recap:

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 22 points since last week (14/04) and now reads 2,115…

The Capes’ BCI was down 139 points losing the 1,400 points threshold and now stands at 1,342…

Mini gains for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 3,079 – up 37 points.

Gains for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/19/market-hiccups-whilst-the-ukrainian-inferno-continues-and-covid-makes-waves/

Peel Ports partners with Innovate Her to encourage inclusion and promote STEM subjects to Liverpool students

Peel Ports Group has partnered with social enterprise Innovate Her to encourage diversity and inclusion across the organisation and promote STEM subjects to hundreds of female students
across Liverpool.

The national port operator has pledged its support to the organisation after recognising that the maritime sector must become more inclusive and support greater gender diversity.

The latest collaboration is among several initiatives from Peel Ports to encourage more women into the business.

Innovate...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/13/peel-ports-partners-with-innovate-her-to-encourage-inclusion-and-promote-stem-subjects-to-liverpool-students/

sennder appoints Ekaterini Kranioti as Vice President – Shipper Sales to support customers on their path to digitization

Paris, 12 April 2022 – sennder, Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder, announces the appointment of Ekaterini Kranioti as Vice President – Shipper Sales. Ekaterini, sennder’s latest senior hire based in France, will aid the company’s efforts to support shippers on their path to digitization.

As a digital freight forwarder, sennder helps connect shippers with a connected fleet of thousands of trucks. Ekaterini will oversee sennder’s entire shipper operations, driving industry digitalization...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/13/sennder-appoints-ekaterini-kranioti-as-vice-president-shipper-sales-to-support-customers-on-their-path-to-digitization/