London, October 22 – Amasus, one of Europe’s leading players in the shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift segments, has signed a fresh eSAIL® (suction sail) contract with Spain’s…
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by Capt. Michael Fragkias, ex DPA at Sun Enterprises Limited The Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS ) is a set of guidelines designed to ensure the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operation of dry bulk carriers.…
MAIB Report: Capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022
Report on the investigation of the capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022 Summary: On 8 June…
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…
Andreas Stamatopoulos from Flash 99,4 interviews allaboutshipping.co.uk’s John Faraclas on current geopolitics and other events
Andreas Stamatopoulos renewed the rendezvous late last night at 21:04 BST with John Faraclas in order to cover current geopolitical events, such as the Wars in the Black Sea with…
by Anny Zade, The Environment and in particular the maritime one, is of paramount importance all over Planet Ocean given the current situation with emissions, pollution et al emanating from…
Today, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published a comprehensive best practice guide for the safe use of flexible tanks for the transport of liquid cargoes. Its objective…
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ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis interviews John Faraclas on current international affairs and beyond
Following the latest interview prior to the Chios’ Festival on the Environment Change Day on the 5th of September 2024, ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis, a former Radio Officer, earlier on this…
by Marmo Notara* When the summer comes to an end, the feeling that I will have to abandon the daily luxury of swimming really depresses me. Yes, I am somewhat…
MAIB Report: Fatal fall from height on the bulk carrier Equinox Seas, ONEX Syros Shipyard, Ermoupoli, Syros, Greece
Report on the investigation of a fall from height on the bulk carrier Equinox Seas resulting in one fatality at ONEX Syros Shipyard, Ermoupoli, Syros, Greece on 17 April 2023.…
by Anny Zade We have been more than fortunate to accommodate the responses from our Vassilios Kroustallis, Senior Vice president of ABS, on some significant topics considered by the current…
The Bank of England has published its inflation attitudes survey for August: Bank of England/Ipsos Inflation Attitudes Survey – August 2024 | Bank of England Sarah Coles, head of personal finance,…
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…
Draghi report recognises global leadership of European shipping and the need to remain internationally competitive
The long-awaited report by Mario Draghi on the competitiveness of the European economy published today, delivers strong and far-reaching recommendations to enhance the competitiveness of the European economy. The report acknowledges the…
By Anny Zade, Following the launching of the 3rd Chios Festival in London’s Hellenic Centre as well as the latest announcement, keeping our promise we bring you here below John…
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…
DNV’s new Maritime Forecast to 2050 is now available for download! Sign up for the virtual report launch on 3 September! We are delighted to announce the release of the 8th…
Alternative maritime fuels New Fuel for Thought reports – LPG and Nuclear LR’s Fuel for Thought series has just released reports on LPG and Nuclear as future fuels for shipping.…
Look ahead to FTSE 350, other companies reporting & economic events from 26 – 30 August 2024
Bunzl, Half Year Results, Tuesday 27 AugustMatt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown “Bunzl’s a classic ‘steady-eddy’ and June’s trading statement suggests that next week’s first-half results shouldn’t throw up any surprises. There…
Results from a survey of 2,000 people by Opinium for HL in April 2024 Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “When you’re not sure about a decision, who…
Joint regulatory assessment study will determine the safety and regulatory considerations for a potential next-generation nuclear-propelled feeder container ship to undertake cargo operations at a port in Europe. Lloyd’s Register…
Ocean Network Express (ONE) released the financial result for FY2024 1st Quarter (from April 2024 to June 2024). The revenue for FY2024 1st quarter was US$4,211million, up 12% from the same…
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Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Secretary-General responds to John Faraclas’ questionnaire on all current issues shipping is facing
We are pleased that just after the heavy schedule of meetings at the IMO streamlining the Maritime World for the better, the Secretary-General found time to meticulously respond to all…