By James Brewer A walk among the fertile wheat fields of Harran – once a Mesopotamian cultural, commercial and religious centre, now in southeast Türkiye – kindled instant inspiration for…
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Stubbs: Portrait of a Horse. National Gallery on how the artist gloriously transformed equine painting
By James Brewer George Stubbs devoted years to producing beautiful, finely wrought paintings of champion racehorses. While doing so, the 18th century artist remarkably found time to compile a 50,000-word treatise…
By James Brewer Tracey Emin lives for art. Grateful for flourishing in what she calls her second life, having survived the ordeal of major surgery – surgeries – in 2020…
Dear All, We would like to invite you to a special event dedicated to the historic parish of the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Balino in Istanbul,…
Independent Port Consultants expands advisory network with technology and ESG hires
(London/Dubai, 20 March 2026) – Independent Port Consultants (IPC) has strengthened its advisory capabilities with the addition of a senior port technology specialist in Dubai and an ESG expert, as demand…
By James Brewer At the age of 91, Rose Wylie is the first British woman painter to have a solo exhibition at the Royal Academy – appropriately showing 90 works…
Education, Education, Education! Ever since the foundation of GreenSeas Trust in 2003, eco-education has been at the heart of our mission: raising awareness of the plastic pollution problem to inspire…
Today (11 March) at Oceanology International (Oi26) in London, the announcement was made that Nick Ramsey, Fugro’s GeoConsulting Leader – East Australia was the winner of the Society for Underwater Technology’s…
4th March 2026 1.Executive Summary Significant and rapid changes have occurred in the marine insurance market following the escalation of geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Major…
by Arietta Pouliou* Amazing flavours, beautifully presented dishes and original settings set the tone for an exciting day in the British capital The famous “English breakfast” may have been questioned…
by Robin Russel, CEO SATVA TRUST, for allaboutshipping.co.uk The generationally high availability of credit and decarbonisation were the topics that played centre stage at this year’s Marine Money London Shipping Finance…
Your must-attend industry event Superyacht UK Technical Seminar 2026 – Our speaker line up so far
Secure your place now and gain vital regulatory insight, hear from leading experts, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of the superyacht sector Stay ahead in an…
Power Up Your Mission Oi26 is thrilled to bring you 60+ product launches (and counting) exclusive to the show! This gives you early access to cutting-edge technologies that can transform how you plan and deliver your missions.…
Bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and technical experts, Nuclear Week in Parliament focused on how the UK can accelerate nuclear deployment while maintaining regulatory rigour, public confidence and long-term value. The…
Anna Ancher’s paintings from the village where the North Sea meets the Baltic. Dazzling display at Dulwich Picture Gallery
By James Brewer A headland where the waters of two great seas – the North Sea and the Baltic – collide has always been a dangerous locale for navigation. Hans…
Dear friends and colleagues, We hope this message finds you well, looking forward to a promising year. We attach a link to our newsletter of 2025 (21in21.co.uk/news/) and a few…
by Arietta Pouliou Step into 170 years of history, art, and exquisite flavours in the world’s first museum restaurant Back in the distant 1850s, Londoners would board horse-drawn cabs to…
Kindly be advised that our Society will be celebrating its 31st Anniversary Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 28th 2026 between 6pm and 2am, at the internationally renowned JW Marriott Grosvenor…
The Department for Levelling up Communities and Housing has published the initial findings of the 2024/25 English Housing Survey on demographics and household resilience: Chapters for English Housing Survey 2024 to…
This year drew a record number of submissions from across the global transport and logistics sectors, including an unprecedented volume of international entries —highlighting the expanding reach and significance of…
WHERE TO FIND US BEFORE CHRISTMAS: – Wednesday 3 December, 9.30am to 7pm, and Thursday 4 December, 9am to 5pm THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHRISTMAS MARKET Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road,…
Event Report by Natalia-Lydia Papadantonaki, Dipl. Arch. Eng and AI & Computational Design Scholar University of Cambridge The Hellenic Tech Network, under the auspices of the Embassy of Greece in…
Radical Harmony: Helene Kröller-Müller’s Neo-Impressionists at the UK’s National Gallery
By James Brewer We can thank the shipping and iron ore trades for the genesis of one of the world’s greatest collections of art in the style known as Neo-Impressionism,…
On Saturday 22nd November 2025, the glittering lights and yuletide sounds of Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland was a forerunner to the scintillating atmosphere, music and glamour that was awaiting 450…
Renowned World Maritime University Professor has inspired generations of students. Professor Momoko Kitada, Nippon Foundation Professorial Chair in Gender and Innovation; Head, Maritime Education & Training at the World Maritime…



