15 April 2026 – On 7 and 8 May, Europe’s ports will meet in Gdańsk for the 22nd edition of the ESPO Conference, the annual summit for the European port industry. As…
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Shipping as a tool for Geopolicy by Commodore (HN Rt) Kostas Papachristodoulou Inspired by the article of Mr. John Faraclas Death of Diplomacy Part 12, published in www.allaboutshipping.co.uk at the end of last…
Danae Bezantakou, CEO of Navigator Shipping Consultants, tells me that this remains the most important thing: what gets communicated when you meet someone’s gaze and hold it. It takes confidence…
Ten years ago, BCG acquired BrightHouse, a boutique consultancy that pioneered the practice of working with organizations to identify their unique purpose. We made this move after teaming up with BrightHouse…
Market midday update: Warnings lights flash over global economy and government spending
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Warning lights are flashing about increasingly tricky economic conditions and geopolitical risk. As concerns collide about the global outlook, inflationary pressures…
SHIPPINGInsight 2025 to Spotlight “Texas Taking the Lead in Maritime’s Revitalization”
Houston, TX – August 28th – SHIPPINGInsight, the premier technology and innovation forum for the maritime industry, has announced that its 2025 program will feature “Texas Taking the Lead in…
Global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, has announced the details of its 22nd Annual Supply Chain Debate. This year’s event will see expert speakers from the likes of Tangle Teezer and…
Capes: for better f(or) worse, for richer, f(or) poorer, in sickness or in health… amid Geopolitical chaos “interwoven” with Coronavirus’ anathema…*
Capes: for better f(or) worse, for richer, f(or) poorer, in sickness or in health… amid Geopolitical chaos “interwoven” with Coronavirus’ anathema…* The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 29 points since…
Wooooooooow: Capes blast raises Dry Hopes; Wets remain uncertain. Geopolitics and Coronavirus threaten stability on Planet Ocean
Wooooooooow: Capes blast raises Dry Hopes; Wets remain uncertain. Geopolitics and Coronavirus threaten stability on Planet Ocean The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up 238 points since yesterday and now…
The BDI clinched four points and now stands at 1,727 thanks to the rise of the Panamaxes making it up for the falling Capes; expect a Geopolitical tsunamis and another…
Another Skyfall of the markets continued today and coupled with the geopolitical uncertainty due to the many unsettled issues around Planet Ocean – as a result of the inability of…
Not a nice start for the Markets as the BDI drops 16 points now reading 616; John Faraclas brief Market and Geopolitics report: *The Greeks have a word…err a phrase…



