The Dry surge continues, whilst Wets fall amid Ukrainian despicable and inhumane mess… The BDI (Baltic Dry index) gained another 117 points since yesterday and now stands at 2,352 surpassing…
End of the illusion, Financial markets need stimulus to stay on, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 28 February – 4 March 2022, Vol.13 Ed.9…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL MONTHLY (Thursday, 03 March 2022) Although it is too early to assess the impact from the geopolitical tensions over Ukraine as the situation is very uncertain and…
ESPO expresses its solidarity with the Ukrainian port community 02 March 2022 The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) wishes to express its solidarity with the Ukrainian Sea Port Authority (USPA),…
The BDI@2,076, Dirties up at 1,147 whilst Ukrainian chaos begins to shake Planet Ocean …and with Covid still around… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down 111 points since yesterday…
The BDI falls, Dirties unexpected rise; despicable mess and hype by all on Ukraine whilst …Covid still around.. The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 57 points as well as the…
Moscow’s bullying tactics have turned into a full scale assault causing shockwaves across the world’s financial markets 24 February 2022 Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown ‘Moscow’s…
BDI@2,244; mini dry euphoria continues… Wets ups and downs… Expect developments in Ukraine… Covid remains the same The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 94 points since yesterday surpassing the 2,200…
The BDI@2,148; a mini surge..? Wets on the …up whilst hype governs Geopolitics …assisted by the Covid anathema The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) surpassed the 2,100 points threshold and now…
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…
The BDI@1,764: skyfall or …business as usual with Geopolitics and Covid about to create havoc The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 109 points since yesterday and now reads 1,764 points;…
Future of digital money rests on offline payments and inclusion Thursday 13 January 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.2.4 Commentary: Kazakhstan unrest highlights importance of offline payment functionality By Lewis McLellan in…
The BDI@2,027: Midweek Market Blues; worrying geopolitics amid Covid’s uncertainty The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 124 points since yesterday and now reads 2,027 – a whisker away from going…
Hot Port News from GAC Protests demand halt of tanker loading 15 Sep 2021, LibyaYesterday (14 September), protestors entered the port of Ras Lanouf and requested that loading of a…
Hot Port News from GAC Control of vessels’ smoke emissions 14 Sep 2021, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesShip masters and owners of vessels are required to take all necessary measures to…
Free tests continue… Good Morning Monaco – Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Free coronavirus tests continue Despite an announcement in mid-July that PCR coronavirus tests will no longer be offered free…
Hot Port News from GAC Updated travel policy 15 Jul 2021, QatarPre-electronic registration through www.ehteraz.gov.qa to obtain a travel permit is mandatory for all passengers (including Qatari citizens and residents) at least…
Demonstrators take to streets over health pass… Good Morning Monaco – Thursday, July 15, 2021 Demonstrators take to streets over health pass It may have been a national holiday in…
Hot Port News from GAC Impact of riots and insurrection on port operations 14 Jul 2021, Kwa-Zulu Natal province, South AfricaDue to violent riots, looting and insurrection in the province…
The BDI@3,119; the fall continues. Wets still an enigma. Testing times for Geopolitics behind peoples back. Covid-19 more than a liability… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 71 points since…
The BDI falls below the 2,500 points threshold; Wets a liability. Geopolitics for strong nerves whilst the Coronavirus Anathema “proceeds” further The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 34 points and…
American Cub Member Alert (May 24,2021) re – Colombian Port of Buenaventura affected by social unrest MAY 24, 2021COLOMBIAN PORT OF BUENAVENTURA AFFECTED BY SOCIAL UNREST The port of Buenaventura…
Keeping all the balls in the air… What a time to be a shipowner!!! I don’t remember when all the proverbial balls were in the air—at the same time! Yes,…
Markets at the mercy of China and Coronavirus with Geopolitics getting sour… Despite a good week, the BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell on a daily basis – 72 points since…
Dry Markets plummeting, whilst Wets struggle with Coronavirus rocking Geopolitics Despite the fact that last week ended on a falling note – despite the 56 points plus – 1,810 (22/01)…