The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 22 points earlier on today as all indices except the Panamaxes fell. Geopolitics more than perplexed and bankruptcy ante portas “rules” the day. IMIF…
The fall of all indices continued today with …no exemption; unless something spectacular happens, tomorrow we are going to see the BDI (Baltic Dry Index) below the 1,000 mark. Geopolitics…
Entrepreneurs have failed at strategic hurdles, but there are some success stories to report: that was the answer to the question Equity & Shipping: Sustainable Partnership? under consideration at the latest buffet luncheon…
Warm praise for chairman Jim Davis at International Maritime Industries Forum 40th anniversary gala dinner By James Brewer Members and guests of the International Maritime Industries Forum gave a standing ovation…
Our thirty-ninth weekly recapitulation of the shipping markets, their respective main indices and world geopolitics affecting same in 2015 and beyond, tonight Friday the 25th of September 2015, with John…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Speaking in the post-meeting press conference y-day, ECB President Mario Draghi suggested that the Governing Council is strongly committed to fully implement the…
Necessary Preconditions for a Sustainable Shipping Recovery: Peter Stokes of Lazard uses IMIF talk to blast short-sighted speculation Shipping faces an asset bloodbath in the wake of the greed and…
In with the IMIF faithful at Lazards & Co were Peter Stokes, the company’s senior advisor and head of shipping, delivered one of his best ever speeches/analysis on “Necessary Preconditions…
Jim Davis in buoyant mood at International Maritime Industries Forum 39th annual dinner in London Cautious optimism that shipowners and shipbuilders have learned the lesson of the “overcapacity years” was expressed…
Our forty-third weekly recapitulation of the markets and world geopolitics affecting same, tonight Friday the 7th of November 2014 with John Faraclas of AllAboutShipping in London, come at a very…
Did I hear you say Volatility? Volatility in all fronts! The World is still on the edge and market volatility creates further uncertainty! The Allaboutshipping.co.uk’s tenth overview and recap of…
This live telephone reporting of the state of the markets and other interesting shipping events took place yesterday at the Baltic where Faraclas was attending the IMIF’s event on “Alternate…
Shipping is a world leader in the proportion of money it spends on research and development, and classification societies are at the heart of initiatives promoting better ships, Dr Abdul…
World still needs action against piracy – Jim Davis at International Maritime Industries Forum 2013 annual dinner in London Global action on the piracy menace must remain a priority despite…
United industry needs a united Government – what next for UK shipping? UK Chamber chief offers answers at IMIF event British shipping interests have been buoyed by what they see…
The challenges facing the P&I clubs – Standard Club chief tells IMIF that they must strive for more value Huge costs of major casualties and their causes, reinsurance costs and…
This is our second live continuation on breaking news with John Faraclas, this time from the City of London at St. Mary Axe. We look forward to your comments,
Once again Jim Davis CBE K(DK)*, Chairman of the International Maritime Industries Forum (IMIF)** shares his thoughts with us following John Faraclas’ questionnaire on the ever Changing World, the…