Capes’ volatility brings down the BDI; Geopolitical and Coronavirus uncertainty rules …the waves The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 41 points and now stands at 1,121 “thanks” to Capes’ three…
Kastelorizo: The ‘invisible’ heroes of a forgotten island by Angela Boletsi* Kastelorizo or Megisti, an island of geopolitical importance inversely proportional to its size, just 2 kilometres off the…
Will Capes’ surge last? Wets fall with demonising Geopolitics amid Coronavirus’ red alert… The BDI ended up 62 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,667, thanks to the unprecedented…
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…
Mayday for the Markets, Geopolitics et al The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell 40 points and now stands at 474 points. Geopolitics with the Recession getting worse and Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Baleària will be the first shipping line in the world with Bureau Veritas certification that its ships and facilities are Covid-19 safe spaces The shipping line emphasises safety when travelling…
Capes “keep” the Dry Market “buoyant”; otherwise, everything is in a total mess THE BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up 27 points and now stands at 706 “thanks” to the…
Panama, the only country providing humanitarian aid to Zaandam cruise The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Arch. Noriel Araúz, accompanied by his team, personally…
Viking Glory will be one of the most climate-smart passenger ships in the world Thanks to its advanced solutions and technical innovations, M/S Viking Glory will be one of the…
Hot Port News from GAC 10-Sep-2019 MARINE WORKS AT JUNK BAY Hong Kong NEW CRUISE WHARF OPENED Eden, Australia Marine works at Junk Bay Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Hong Kong…
All-time record high passenger figures aboard Viking XPRS in August The increased demand for travel to and from Tallinn was clearly reflected in the number of passengers aboard Viking Line…
Seafarers working on Cruise Ships and Ferries among unhappiest in industry, new report shows Seafarer happiness levels across tanker, bulk carriers and container ship sectors close to global average this…
Interferry project identifies ‘paramount’ lessons from Philippines safety boost The FERRYSAFE project team formed by global trade association Interferry to study pronounced safety advances in Philippines ferry operations has completed…
What an odd Dry and Wet market-week that was… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended one point down at 1,096 points; on a weekly basis though same was up 30…
The BDI@1,082; Supras “spoil” the broth… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up 16 points earlier on today following the long weekend due to the spring Holiday as well as…
The BDI@711 amid a mega Geopolitical mayhem… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained a dozen points since yesterday and now stands at 711 points. Geopolitical Mayhem the name of the…
SA Design delivers stylish slice of Costa Venezia to China A sizeable slice of Venetian style and chic will float into Asia’s flourishing cruise market next month, when Costa Venezia…
A-ROSA to Usher in a New Era of City Trips With Its Innovative New Ship Flussschiff GmbH commissions an ‘E-Motion’ ship for 2021 with a battery-powered drive and air-bubble technology for…
Interferry seeks step change innovation in call for conference papers A call for papers addressing transformational change has been launched by global trade association Interferry ahead of its 44th annual conference…
Lessons from Manila set to steer Interferry safety bid in developing nations A four-man team from global trade association Interferry will be in Manila from March 18-22 in the first…
One of the 40 or so stands at the London Cruise Show at Olympia this weekend which attracted my interest was that of the “Orcades” “Orcades” is a luxury motor…
Shipping union RMT on cancellation of Seaborne Freight government Brexit ferry contract. General Secretary Mick Cash said; “RMT has taken a number of protests over the fiasco of the…
Interferry has confirmed locations for the 2021 and 2022 editions of its industry-leading annual conference – held every October – in the latest initiative to extend its reach as the…
Tromsø, Norway, 24 January 2019 – Growing interest in year-round Arctic cruises has prompted GAC Norway to open its newest branch, in Tromsø. Sitting 300km north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø is the…
Maritime union RMT will be taking the demands for a fair deal for British workers on Government Brexit ferry contracts direct to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling on Friday morning. RMT…