Raskin says US ready to lead in climate battle, 10 questions for ECB strategy review, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW – OMFIF Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 1-5 March…
IMRF launches Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime SAR Organisations New manual provides vital recommendations for operational planning and response in health emergencies The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), supported by Lloyd’s…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday 5 March, 2021) March 5 2021 Global Markets Speaking y-day at a virtual event hosted by the WSJ, Fed Chair Jerome Powell adopted a dovish…
Industry Urged to Resume Preventative Maintenance Ahead of Breakdown Backlog With the early impact of the pandemic restricting most of industry’s maintenance activities in 2020, leading engineering company, Alfa Laval…
COVID 19: 2020 global shipping CO2 emissions down 1% Global shipping CO2 emissions decreased 1% last year as the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed 2020 shipping activity, according to maritime data provider…
Government advert on working from home irresponsible The Government has released a COVID-19 advert urging the nation to “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives”, with the strapline ‘every online meeting…
RightShip announces donation to Sustainable Shipping Initiative’s work on seafarers rights An SSI member since 2017, RightShip has made a donation to the Sustainable Shipping Initiative to support its working group…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Thursday 4 March, 2021) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS March 4 2021 Global Markets Sovereign bonds came under renewed severe pressure y-day amid prevailing expectations for…
Sustainability and digitalisation must go hand in hand to boost shipping industry, insists environmental management specialist Erle Kristin Wagle, eminent alumna of the Blue MBA Erle Kristin Wagle has returned to…
Biden impact on ESG investing will go deeper than climate, Steady movers keep pace Thursday 4 March 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.9.4 Commentary: Biden impact on ESG investing will go deeper…
BIMCO’s SNOW: US crude oil production takes 1.1m bpd hit due to snowstorm Texas is by far the largest crude oil producing state in the US, accounting for 43.0% of…
Maritime and Coastguard Agency: New guidance as the UK leads the way in seafarer welfare The UK continues to lead the way in seafarer welfare during the pandemic, with new,…
Monaco gets a mention in Sarkozy conviction… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Monaco gets a mention in Sarkozy conviction Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy became…
COVID-19, plague, planets, conjunctions, comets, and the Chinese New Year COVID-19, PLAGUE, PLANETS, CONJUNCTIONS, COMETS, AND THE CHINESE NEW YEAR By Rhys Clift 1 The COVID-19 pandemic, first reported in…
2021 Marine Operations Virtual Seminar: “Marine Operations in a Disrupted World” Looks at how to tackle problems today March 1, 2021–– On February 25th, the North American Marine Environment Protection…
American Club circular no.05/21 – pre-employment medical examinations (PEME) and COVID-19: an update MARCH 01, 2021CIRCULAR NO. 05/21TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATIONDear Member:PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (PEME) AND COVID-19: AN UPDATE …
Private sector’s retreat from infrastructure jeopardises rebound, Spanish Covid-19 recovery Monday 1 March 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.9.1 Commentary: Private sector’s retreat from infrastructure jeopardises rebound By Makhtar Diop in Washington In…
Hot Port News from GAC 27-Feb-2021 WORLD HOLIDAYS: 28 FEBRUARY-13 MARCH 2021Worldwide REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORE-BASED PERSONNEL BOARDING VESSELS AT ANCHORAGES, SHIPYARDS, TERMINALS & MARINASSingapore World Holidays: 28 February-13 March 2021Saturday,…
Sunak should hold fire on tax increases, BaFin reforms must go further, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW – OMFIF Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 22-26 February 2021, Vol.12 Ed.8…
HFW Insurance Bulletin – February 2021 In this issue:Parametric insurance after 2020Many policyholders the world over found that their insurance products did not provide adequate cover during the Covid-19 global…
Cruising effects due to Covid – 19 expectations by Theodore Kontes, President of Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members Cruising Worldwide considered the best method of Sea tourism…
DSV expands air freight capacity with new intercontinental air charter routes DSV introduces three new intercontinental routes connecting five continents in order to accommodate customer demands in a global air…
France holds off on tighter restrictions – for now… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Friday, February 26, 2021 France holds off on tighter restrictions – for now Prime Minister…
Hot Port News from GAC 25-Feb-2021 SEASONAL DRAFT ADJUSTMENT FOR NEOPANAMAX LOCKSPanama Canal, Panama NEW INVESTMENT CHARGE AT RUSSIAN PORTSRussia MARINE WORKS OFF WEST COAST OF LAMMA ISLANDHong Kong CONSTRUCTION…
Are You an Agile Leader? BCG – Leadership by Design – February 2021 We’re excited to share this issue of our new Leadership by Design newsletter, where you will find advice and…