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WASHINGTON, DC- Rarely is there a day without international shipping in the news. From Yemen’s Houthi militants attacking shipping in the Red Sea, maritime food blockades around Ukraine, rising hostilities…
Dear all, I am delighted to announce that A Magic Cabinet will open its first extended pop-up store in Athens at Kalathi from March 5th until June 1st. Up until…
First document on Circular Economy aimed at offshore industry supports businesses on their sustainability journey
New Guidance from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on the Circular Economy (CE), Practical guidance to implement the circular economy principles (IMCA ES003), supports offshore businesses to take their first steps in Circularity…
Christianna Asprouli is a young Greek Fine, Visual and Byzantine artist, who lives and works in Athens and London. She is an honours MA graduate of the Athens School of…
The International Association of Classification Societies is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 edition of its IACS Blue Book. The latest release of the Blue Book package continues…
Maritime Security – A Practical Guide for Mariners provides vital safety information to seafarers
The Nautical Institute is pleased to announce that its new compendium of essential maritime security advice, guidance and insights, Maritime Security – A Practical Guide for Mariners, is now available. It…
A 200-year photo history of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Timed for the RNLI’s 200th anniversary on 4th March 2024 On 4 March 1824, thirty philanthropic gentleman – including the…
A book detailing the history of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been published to mark 75 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention, creating for the first time…
‘The Historical Greek Community of London and its “Chiot” Necropolis of W. Norwood’ John Faraclas writes: A new book by Costas Stef. Kavadas** was released in the spring of this…
“The Journey of Taste” book by Dimitris Kontogiannis and Argyris Daouliaris is the outcome of their inspiring initiative to present traditional Chinese recipes with the addition of the most exported…
The MARPOL Convention was adopted on 2 November 1973. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of…
The Nautical Institute has published a fully revised edition of its definitive reference work Bulk Carrier Practice. Bulk Carrier Practice provides comprehensive, practical guidance on every aspect of bulk carrier operations. It…
Chinese Fans: The Untold Story. A sumptuous new book showing these accessories at their apex
By James Brewer They are the ultimate compendia of artworks – combining poems, calligraphy, paintings, and crafts – that can uniquely be held in just one hand. Aside from their…
Lithium-ion battery news and reports dominate this newsletter! Welcome to the October 2023 news bulletin. Yes, there are several news stories and reports relating to the dangers of lithium-ion battery…
IUMI publishes “Best practice & recommendations for the safe carriage of electric vehicles”
IUMI publishes “Best practice & recommendations for the safe carriage of electric vehicles” There are growing concerns within the shipping community, including marine underwriters, about fires breaking out on car…
INTERCARGO warns against complacency as liquefaction remains greatest contributor to deaths in dry bulk sector
Cargo liquefaction still remains the greatest contributor to loss of life associated with bulk carrier losses while grounding remains the main cause of ship losses, according to the recently published…
Review by James Brewer Insurance? Amazing! That is a chapter heading in a just-published book by Henry Engelhardt, a founder of one of the most successful insurance enterprises to be…
Now in its tenth edition, the Shipping Law Review, published by Law Business Research Limited, is a cross-jurisdictional guide to shipping law in 32 key jurisdictions. HFW edits the Shipping…
The AHL announces that the winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2023 is A.E. Stallings for This Afterlife: Selected Poems (Manchester: Carcanet 2022). The announcement of the winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman…
UK P&I Club celebrates successful relaunch of Carefully to Carry: Consolidated Edition 2023
The UK P&I Club (“The Club”) hosted a book launch of ‘Carefully to Carry: Consolidated Edition 2023’ at the Yacht Club of Greece on 27 April celebrating the availability of…
Revealing and Timely; live on Vergina TV: Greek Trade and Shipping’s fact, not myths, 9,000 (nine thousand) Years ago… As you all know we have in www.allaboutshipping.co.uk a special sector…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, April 21, 2023 Monaco’s digital sector continues strong growth The number of entities best described as ‘digital’ active and registered in the Monegasque economy grew by…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, April 14, 2023 France heading towards worse summer drought than last year Very low groundwater levels have put France on course for a worse summer drought…
Witherbys, the maritime publishing experts, announces the appointment of Royal Navy and industry stalwart David Balston as Company Chairman (non-executive director). Having joined Witherbys’ Board of Directors as Deputy Chairman…