Piracy has decreased in 2021 but the threat remains According to the annual piracy report published recently by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), piracy and armed robbery at sea…
IMCA supports UN International Anti-Corruption Day 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) celebrates the United Nations (UN) International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2021. The campaign entitled “your right,…
Am I subject to the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, or French, German or Greek criminal code? At a Glance… Regulators across the globe are adopting more aggressive measures to tackle…
Afghaniscam by John Faraclas My first “encounter” with Afghanistan took place during my first year in Anargyrios and Corgialenios College of Spetses in 1964 – 1965 during a speech delivered…
Capes’ hiccups an issue or a tempo situ for the BDI? Wets fall further. Geopolitics and Covid will bother us for the foreseeable future… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was…
ReCAAP ISC May 2021 Report In May 2021, four incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No piracy incident was reported. Viewers can refer to the ReCAAP ISC May Report and…
The UK’s global anti-corruption sanctions regime is now in place At a Glance…On 26 April 2021, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the country’s first sanctions under the new Global…
Dry highs, Wets remain low; Geopolitics and Covid should dangerously bother us The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) approaches the 3,000 points threshold; a level to feel jubilant. Not so rosy…
WISTA Sweden webinar: Ian Urbina on lawless oceans – Invisibility is the fundamental problem On April 16th, WISTA Sweden hosted a webinar where journalist Ian Urbina – Pulitzer Prize winning New York…
French hopes of early end to lockdown increasingly forlorn… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Wednesday, April 21, 2021 French hopes of early end to lockdown increasingly forlorn Although President…
ICS Launches New Edition of Leading Industry Guidelines on Combatting Drug Trafficking Criminal gangs are increasingly exploiting merchant shipping to traffic large volumes of illicit drugs to markets worldwide. Nearly…
Monaco reacts to Alpes-Maritimes lockdowns… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Thursday, February 25, 2021 Monaco reacts to Alpes-Maritimes weekend lockdowns Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Minister of…
IMO urges action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea Implementation of Best Management Practices on ships as well as good coordination onshore can help deter and resolve attacks on ships. IMO…
American Club member alert (February 8, 2021) – re: Piracy and Armed Robbery – guidance for security threats in the gulf of Guinea FEBRUARY 08, 2021PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY: GUIDANCE…
ReCAAP ISC today issued an Incident Alert (01/2021) on incidents against ships in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait: The incidents of armed robbery against ships continued to occur to ships while underway…
Dryad Global has announced the appointment of Teresa Peacock as its first non-executive director. “I am incredibly excited to be joining the Dryad Global team in this role, bringing my…
Markets, Geopolitics and Coronavirus: A week to remember… A “promising”, hopefully, beginning for both the Dry and Wet Markets, a despicable one though on Geopolitics and Coronavirus given the events…
Treasury FXR struggles with realities of manipulation, DLT and the US payments system Commentary: Currency manipulation realities By Mark Sobel in Washington Under the Bush and Obama administrations, foreign exchange…
Market’s mild surge amid total uncertainty in geopolitics and Coronavirus, manna from heavens… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 39 points since yesterday and now reads 1,161. Wets as always…
Situation of Piracy and Sea Robbery in Asia for November 2020 Summary of Situation of Piracy and Sea Robbery in Asia in November 2020 ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre today issued…
Panama joins the Maritime anti-corruption network PANAMA, NOVEMBER 30, 2020—-The Panama Ship Registry has joined the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) becoming part of the world’s largest group of maritime companies…
Markets fall, Geopolitics and the Coronavirus anathema rule the day The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) stood at 1,415 – up 14 points since yesterday, but on a weekly basis lost…
Another shock for the BDI; Geopolitics coupled with Coronavirus will produce a lethal cocktail The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) begun the week with a considerable fall; a loss of 68…
Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports London and Kuala Lumpur – 14 October 2020 ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy…
Markets, Geopolitics and Coronavirus: A week to remember The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 71 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,317 points; it also lost 393 points since…