Mexico’s new president: IMF dilemma and risk for Latin America By Hector Torres Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is inheriting a fiscal imbalance equivalent to 5.9% of the country’s gross domestic…
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Stena RoRo has ordered another two E-Flexer RoPax vessels from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The vessels will be delivered in 2027 to the Greek shipping company Attica Group…
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Tory government fails to protect seafarers as new French legislation comes into force Maritime union, RMT has criticised the Tory government for its failure to introduce mandatory protections for seafarers,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown ‘’Marks and Spencer’s move into offering a clothing repair service, is part of its strategy to demonstrate value to the customer,…
AntwerpXL (AXL) is once again looking for the top forty breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift professionals under the age of 40. AXL 40 Under 40 celebrates the young professionals who have…
HIGHLIGHTS June 28 2024 Global Markets Semi-core and peripheral EGBs continued to underperform core paper, with the 10-yr OAT-Bund yield spread closing above 80bps yesterday for the first time…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The UK market is celebrating some better news on the economic side of things. GDP for the first three months of the year…
In an era when the global cruise industry is again developing, Greece stands at the helm, ready to steer towards a future filled with growth, innovation, and unparalleled cruising experiences.…
It’s time to rethink public spending By Nikhil Sanghani A key political battleground for the Conservative and Labour parties ahead of the UK general election is how they will balance…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, June 28, 2024 Casino de Monte-Carlo sets sail with Crystal Luxury Cruises The Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group has partnered with Crystal, a specialist…
HAROPA PORT voted Best Green Seaport and Best Seaport in Europe by Asia Cargo News magazine
A double win! HAROPA PORT voted Best Green Seaport and Best Seaport in Europe by the magazine Asia Cargo News On Tuesday 25 June, HAROPA PORT received the prizes Best Green Seaport and Best Seaport in Europe for…
EXPLORA I ARRIVES IN PIRAEUS FOR HER MAIDEN CALL AHEAD OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEASON Explora Journeys’ first ship called today at Piraeus Port of Athens to begin her inaugural…
Fincantieri and Crystal have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to build two state-of-the-art, high-end cruise ships, with an option for a third ship. Each ship will have a gross…
Income tax statistics have been published today: Table 2.1 Number of individual Income Tax payers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), Table 2.6 Income Tax liabilities by marginal rate of Income Tax – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)…
INTERCARGO Media Release Benchmarking Report 2023-2024 INTERCARGO members achieving fewer deficiencies and detentions, despite global upheaval INTERCARGO-registered dry bulk ships continue to outperform the industry average in both deficiencies and detentions,…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is off to a weak start, just about holding off from extending Wedesday’s losses. This follows a relatively choppy trading…
FEPORT Eighth Stakeholders’ Conference – November 28th, 2024 – Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union
SAVE THE DATE Eighth Annual Stakeholders’ Conference Dear institutional stakeholders, Dear members, Dear colleagues and friends, We are pleased to announce the theme of FEPORT Eighth Annual Stakeholders’ Conference to be held on…
Sailing towards sustainability: can sale and leaseback structures transform Ship Finance for a greener future?
by Idil Erbil, Solicitor and Marine & Aviation Claims Consultant INTRODUCTION Some key decarbonisation initiatives are significantly affecting the shipping industry. These include International Maritime Organization (IMO) strategies, which enforce…
HIGHLIGHTS June 26, 2024 Global Markets European equities rose at Wednesday’s open after ECB policy maker Olli Rehn said in an interview that investor expectations for two more rate…
Susannah Streeter head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’An uptick in confidence has sent the FTSE 100 higher, after US tech staged a rebound, particularly the chipmaker Nvidia. Fears…
GEODIS, a leading intermodal operator, has expanded its rail freight services with another fixed schedule connection. As of June 11th, the freight train between Łódź and Barcelona was operable, representing…
Following our previous live “encounters” with ERT’s journalist and former Seafarer Antonis Karagiannakis – emanating also from a historic maritime Greek island, that is Kasos, today we bring you in…
The financial year 2023/24 has proven to be an “Annus Horribilis” for USTC, owned by the Østergaard family. The landslide at Nordic Waste and other isolated losses have resulted in…