Monday 18 November 2024, Hong Kong, China: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in collaboration with the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong…
Piracy and Terrorism
Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping on the plight of the crew of the Galaxy Leader
Monday 18 November 2024, Hong Kong/London: Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the seizure of the crew of the Galaxy Leader by Yemeni insurgents. Ahead of this Guy Platten, Secretary…
How The Red Sea Disruption Could Affect Your Christmas The Red Sea shipping crisis has hit headlines again recently, following a series of Houthi attacks on the 163,759-deadweight tonnage M/V…
Brief Update No 24/008 Date: 14 – Nov – 2024 ​​ STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​ Brief Update No 24/007 Date: 05 – Nov – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd…
GDPR in shipping: KEY DEVELOPMENTS DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 3 December 2024, a one-day course to provide attendees with a clear understanding of the EU GDPR, how to…
by John Faraclas Here we are amid two raging wars with despicable repercussions – already, a very messy situation and still in my humble view we are in the beginning…
Visits highlight support for freedom of navigation and concern for seafarers. International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has completed a series of visits to countries in the Red Sea…
by Anny Zade Good Evening and Happy Month to all all over Planet Ocean! Here we go again for our Sixth Top One Hundred Women in Shipping! This is the…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​ ​​ Brief Update No 24/006 Date: 30 – Oct – 2024 ​STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G.…
Brief Update No 24/005 ​ ​ STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open…
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…
WISTA International marks 50th anniversary with Cyprus celebration and calls for continuing change in shipping
WISTA International AGM and Conference 2024, which took place 9–11 October in Limassol, Cyprus, marked the association’s 50th anniversary with a memorable programme, three new national associations, the announcement of…
Marine conditions improving11 Oct 2024, BahamasMarine and weather conditions at Port Freeport, Bahamas, are improving after the passage of Hurricane Milton.READ MORE Deployment of artificial reefs west of International Airport11…
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) to convene on key environmental issues
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets in-person for its 82nd session at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 30 September to 4 October, 2024.…
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 10) this morning, Monday 16 September 2024. CCC10 is chaired by Ms. Maryanne…
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ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis talks with John Faraclas on the 3rd Chios Festival and many more international issues…
The shipping analyst, lecturer on shipping issues in academic and professional institutions in the United Kingdom and around the globe, member of the Chios Marine Club, author and co-founder of…
Statement by Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the MV Sounion
“I am extremely concerned about the situation regarding the tanker MV Sounion which was targeted while transiting the Southern Red Sea. The tanker is carrying some 150,000 tonnes of oil…
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…
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…
Vergina’s TV Christina Tsorba interviews John Faraclas live on the latest international geopolitical and other issues
Once again we were privileged to be live on Vergina TV with Christina Tsorba responding on: The assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the consequences and what will come out if…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Prince Albert expresses solidarity with US after assassination attempt on Trump HSH Prince Albert wrote to US President Joe Biden following the assassination…