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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…

Midweek Market and Geopolitical blues whilst Coronavirus advances further… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) managed to clinch seven points and now stands at 1,425. On the Geopolitical front, the events…

American Club Circular no.01/21 – Cover for War and Terrorism Risks, and Cover in respect of biological and bio-chemical weapons – 2021 Policy Year JANUARY 6, 2021CIRCULAR NO. 01/21 TO…

A Capes dominated Dry Market amid total misery in a perplexed Geopolitical environment “ruled” by Coronavirus on Christmas Eve…and beyond The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) clinched four points, thanks to…

Hot Port News from GAC 26-Oct-2020 DRAFT ENHANCEMENT FOR NOVEMBER 2020 Paradip, India OIL SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND VESSEL RATES Singapore REDUCTION IN PORT TARIFF Gujarat, India NEW PROTOCOL FOR…

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…

Capes’ “surge” in a rather grounded Dry Market  whilst Wets “dive”; Geopolitics pathetic and Coronavirus dangerously surge. Neither the Capes nor any other size can dictate or create a Market,…

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…

ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests “I must urge you to do all in your power to prevent the occurrence of human rights…

Capes and Panamaxes lift the BDI, Explosive Geopolitics amid spreading Coronavirus The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 78 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,463. Beirut port explosion brings…

Dries …“firming” but Wets dive; explosive Geopolitics The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 16 points since last Friday 29 May 2020 and now stands at 520. Geopolitics become explosive in…

Markets struggle in the Sea of Uncertainty amid perplexed global chaos The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) surpassed the 500 points threshold and now stands at 504, which is also two…

Capes’ hiccups, Wets stagnation and Geopolitics coupled with Coronavirus fueling uncertainty The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) clinched eight points surpassing the 500 points threshold and now stands at 506,   thanks…

Market Uncertainty Rules the Waves …as well as Geopolitics and Coronavirus Capes’ volatility, even on a low basis, affected the BDI (Baltic Dry Index), still below the 500 points. Geopolitics…

All responsible vis-à-vis the clashes over new Migrant camps in Aegean islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Leros and Kos should resign! By John Faraclas  This is the only antidote against…

The BDI@907 amid fast worsening geopolitics The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost another 69 points since yesterday thanks mainly to the Capes and bunker prices pressing rates down. There will…

The Dry Market might turn a liability for all, unless… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 29 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,284! One a weekly though basis…

Dry Market’s contained fall amid perplexed Geopolitics and Global Debt continues… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down earlier on today seven points to 1,357 and on a weekly basis…

Factum: The BDI@1378; Grammenos’ event a sea change… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 50 points earlier on today and now stands at 1,378; it also lost 319 points since…

Risk specialist joins Navigate Response as Crisis Response Manager Navigate Response, the global maritime crisis communication consultancy, announced today that Tom Adams has joined its expanding London team as a…

Dry and Wet Markets in the red amid perplexed Geopolitics… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost eight points since yesterday and now stands at 1,855 points; on a weekly basis…

The BDI@1,767 with Geopolitics in dire straits… What a week that was in all fronts; the BDI down, the Geopolitics in total disarray and Shipping at the cross-roads of a…

Hot Port News from GAC 06-Aug-2019 SEAFARERS’ ACCESS TO MARITIME FACILITIES United States PORT OPERATIONS UNAFFECTED BY PROTESTS Hong Kong BALLAST WATER LOG REQUIREMENTS California, United States Seafarers’ Access to…

Hot Port News from GAC 01-May-2019 INSTALLATION OF ECO-SHORELINE FEATURES Hong Kong SECURITY UPDATE (1 MAY) Sri Lanka Installation of eco-shoreline features Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Hong Kong From 1…

Commentary: Ukraine’s thorny IMF relationship By Mark Sobel in Washington The IMF’s relationship with Ukraine has always been among its most high profile and difficult interactions. The US and Europe…