Good Morning Monaco Thursday, October 17, 2024 Monaco greenlights second 2024 budget amendment amid heated debates On Tuesday, October 15, the National Council of Monaco adopted the second 2024 budget…
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Shipping giants future-proofing portfolios by heavy investment in LNG and LPG vessels Greek shipowners have spent an unprecedented US$18bn on newbuild gas vessels since 2021 as companies diversify their portfolios…
 ‘Navigating the future: Safety first!‘ As the industry transitions to new decarbonisation fuels and technologies, we cannot overlook the importance of seafarer safety. As Esa Henttinen highlights, digital tools, like…
Brics considering petroyuan in next de-dollarisation attempt By Herbert Poenisch Unlike the Brics summit in Johannesburg in 2023, which was waved off by western observers as no real threat to…
Data’s vital role in maritime business resilience Ship owners and operators must maintain business continuity amid multiple global supply chain challenges, including geopolitical conflict and extreme weather. Leaders should reap…
WEAK SIGNAL – A TREACHEROUS DANGER by Capt. Michalis Fragkias On the very big issue of accident prevention on merchant ships, in recent years, another dimension has been introduced in…
Data will reveal gold medallists of the climate transition By Trevor Allen If renewable energy had been an Olympic contender, it would not have made the podium in Paris. Over…
Geopolitics: the worse is yet to come by John Faraclas A very good morning AND Happy week to all all over Planet Ocean… Now, given: The Ukrainian mess which in…
From Crisis to Contingency: Evaluating the Effects of Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse on Maritime Trade
From Crisis to Contingency: Evaluating the Effects of Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse on Maritime Trade Around 01:28am on Tuesday, March 27th, the Singapore-flagged vessel – DALI – collided with Baltimore’s iconic…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Children may be priceless, but they are increasingly tough on the bank balance, with the cost of holiday childcare ramping up…
Leveraging data, technology and AI for a sustainable future Technology is playing a critical role in scaling up climate action and transforming capital markets. It is helping to overcome challenges…
Emma Wall, head of investment analysis and research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Investor confidence fell at the beginning of July, as political uncertainty swirled the developed world. Snap elections and subsequent campaigns…
Trump’s platform won’t support dollar’s global reserve currency role By Mark Sobel The Republican convention platform to ‘Make America Great Again’ with ‘a return to common sense’ is out, with…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The tech-light FTSE 100 has opened higher, taking a cue from yesterday’s session in overseas markets. In a rare occurrence of late,…
New from the Blog in ShippingStrategy.com The Interconnected Global Community: Defying Isolationist Notions In a world where deglobalization has become the fashionable political sentiment, the idea of isolationism seems increasingly popular.…
Keir Starmer: Put country first, then reform electoral system By Clive Horwood While Labour basks in the glow of a thumping 170-seat majority, smarter heads in the party – and…
Halifax HPI: Labour’s long-term plan for property isn’t going to shift the market right now
Halifax has published its house price index for June: june-2024-halifax-house-price-index.pdf Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The property market is likely to be near the top of the government’s…
5th July – Nautilus International, the UK’s largest maritime union, has called on Labour to prioritise preventing another P&O Ferries scandal, as a matter of urgency, ensuring it delivers a…
The first 100 days: 7 things that should be top of the in-tray for government Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “If Labour gets the keys to Number…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has opened higher, riding on the coattails of the fresh enthusiasm which swept over Wall Street, with any…
Anne Fairweather, head of government affairs and public policy, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Prime Minister will be appointed by the King in the late morning on 5 July. After travelling back…
What the main parties mean for your taxes: tldr you’ll pay more Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Whoever gets elected, there’s a good chance you’ll pay more…
Private markets outlook: from headwinds to tailwinds By Scott Carpenter and Jesse Cole Despite a challenging global macroeconomic environment, State Street’s third global survey of private markets shows that institutional…
Climate mitigation doesn’t have to come at the expense of growth By Marion Amiot and Paul Gruenwald Over the past few years, the climate policy paradigm has moved from a…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The idea that younger people are less likely to vote risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy if politicians ignore them entirely. Fortunately, although…