Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “European markets posted sharp losses in early trading, with the FTSE 100 down 1.1%, tracking a global selloff sparked by the US Federal Reserve’s…
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Andreas Stamatopoulos from Flash 99.4 discusses with John Faraclas current affairs affecting Global Peace and Economic stability:
Γιάννης Φαράκλας – Flash 99,4 (21.11.2024) All the above taking place during one of Greece’s and Orthodoxy’s great and most important date: the Entry of the All Holy Mother of…
Emma Wall, head of platform investments, Hargreaves Lansdown: “November started with a bang – two interest rate cuts flanking the Pond and a new President headed for the White House.…
G20 countries: Top 5 economic prospects Robert Farago, head of strategic asset allocation, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The United Nations is made up of 193 member states. Yet it is the fate…
We are pleased to bring you in full Vassilios Kroustallis’ speech at Tradewinds Shipowners Forum Japan 2024in mid October at Conrad Tokyo on “Opportunities for Shipping in Japan’s World Leadership…
BHP, Pan Pacific Copper and Norsepower deploy wind-assisted propulsion technology on vessel that set sail this month
10th of July – BHP, together with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) and Norsepower, completed the retrofit installation of a Norsepower Rotor Sail™ (NPRS™) onboard the M/V Koryu, a combination carrier operated by…
Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking. Glorious bloom of new exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery
Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking. Glorious bloom of new exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery By James Brewer So much more than cherry blossom. The first UK exhibition of the…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, June 28, 2024 Casino de Monte-Carlo sets sail with Crystal Luxury Cruises The Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group has partnered with Crystal, a specialist…
Fugro to deliver site characterisation surveys for RWE, Mitsui & Co, and Osaka Gas’s offshore wind farm in Japan
Fugro has been awarded a site characterisation contract for a wind farm development off the coast of the Japanese cities of Murakami and Tainai, Niigate Prefecture, Japan. The offshore wind…
The Association that represents dry bulk shipping is warning that the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) needs to be changed 31 May 2024, London: INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners,…
Kate Marshall, lead investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Japan’s most well-known stock market, the Nikkei 225, recently reached a record high. Its previous high was set 34 years ago. The question…
Fugro relocates Amberjack self-elevating platform to Japan to support country’s growing offshore wind market
Fugro has transferred their self-elevating platform (SEP) Amberjack to Japan to meet the country’s growing demand for offshore wind geotechnical services. Under Japanese regulations, vessels registered in Japan follow a more…
On April 11, 2024, an insightful seminar was organized to delve into the implications, challenges, and opportunities posed by Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) for ports and public authorities. Distinguished…
Organisations engage in UK-Japan workshop to explore innovative possibilities as to future collaboration on safe maritime autonomous systems adoption. UK and Japanese stakeholders are engaged together to accelerate the…
HIGHLIGHTS March 29, 2024 Global Markets Investors will be keeping an eye on the US PCE inflation release for February, which comes out later today, with markets quiet due…
Global issues as much as domestic will decide UK election By Andrew Pilgrim Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has publicly confirmed he is working on the assumption of an election in…
ABLIC Seeks to Reinforce Its Position in the European Automotive Sector with New Focus on High-Value-Added Products
Analog semiconductor manufacturer ABLIC Inc. embarked on a new start under a new company name in 2018, against the backdrop of a rich history spanning over 50 years. In June 2023,…
Addressing barriers to climate investments in EMDEs By Ekaterina Gratcheva To mitigate and adapt to the severe and systemic consequences of climate change, emerging market and developing economies require substantial investments.…
Tokyo, Japan – Swire Shipping commemorated the opening of its new Japan branch office in Tokyo on 21 February. Held at The Palace Hotel in Tokyo, the event was attended…
Emma Wall, Head of Investment Analysis and Research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “HL client Investor Confidence survey for February shows the index has stayed the same overall but shows variation in geographical…
Steel cutting ceremony marks commencement of the build of new Construction Service Operation Vessel for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd
On the 19th of January, the steel cutting ceremony for the new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd (TSSM), a joint venture between…
Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded an agreement with Mitsui E&S Diesel United (MESDU), part of the Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding group, that will see WinGD engines being built…
Japan is entering a golden age for young people By Jesper Koll The current generation of Japanese graduates can look forward to achieving something that, unfortunately, looks increasingly unlikely for their…
Do Demographics Delineate China and Japan’s Economic Destiny?As peak population arrives, what are the shipping implications? In this month’s Shipping Markets Monthly, our macro-economic essay asks whether China is about to…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) managed to surpass the 1,000 points threshold and now reads 1,110 – 13 points plus since yesterday and 132 plus since last week’s 978 (21/07/2023),…