Long Live Chios, Long Live Greece Today 109 years ago on the 11 of November 1912 the then Royal Greek Navy liberated Chios, the Island of martyrdom from the Ottoman…
The BDI@2,944: plain sailing but watch the grounded Wets. G7 leaders re-write Geopolitics in Cornwall, but mind Covid-19… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) surpassed the 2,900 point threshold and soon…
The BDI@1,314 amid explosive Geopolitics whilst Coronavirus make waves The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) managed to go over and above the 1,300 points earlier on today, a ray of “hope”…
The BDI “climbs” back above 1,500 points amid continuous perplexed Geopolitics and uncertainty over Coronavirus The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) managed – thanks to the Capes, to re-gain the 1,500…
Dries fell further and Geopolitics might go out of control anytime… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 84 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,594 – It also lost…
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Awards Global Fuels Consulting Contract to Crowley Solutions (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; May 7, 2020) – Crowley Solutions, a leading provider of energy, maritime, technology and supply chain…
The BDI in …red…despite all Dry Indices are on the plus! Strange things will always happen and the middleman in the street still questions odd things like today’s BDI (Baltic…
The BDI@1,606 amid total geopolitical turmoil and a perplexed London NATO “summit”… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was up 38 points thanks once again to the volatile Capes and…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained another 34 points and now reads 1,666; 44 points better off since last week’s 1,622 points. Volatility is here to stay and same together…
The BDI (Dry Baltic Index) despite gaining 31 points since yesterday , looks volatile and vulnerable; geopolitics might redraw European and World order. John Faraclas’ midweek recap: The BDI now…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 14 points earlier on today as all indices were on the rise – minimal rise but rising. Geopolitics though are so enigmatic and perplexed…
The BDI managed ten points plus since yesterday thanks to the volatile Capers as all other Dry Indices dive! The wets with mixed feelings in an overall downwards week with…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down 16 points at 918, Geopolitics continue to be messy all over, and Terrorism must be smashed here and now as excuses are, at…
The BDI was modestly up and Geopolitics get the impulse of BREXIT – to be triggered anytime now; John Faraclas daily briefing: The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) closed up 13…
The BDI’s (Baltic Dry Index) “recovery”, if it happens, has a long way to go; indeed, coupled with certain Geopolitical uncertainties will create a new shipping, trade and logistics order…
Korean shipyard specialist SeaQuest Marine Project Management has successfully completed a major project overseeing the construction of one of the UK Ministry of Defence’s latest Naval Auxiliaries, that will provide…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) closed up just two points at 894 proving lack of steam in the Markets; the Geopolitical issues will create more than chaos. This is warning…
The Markets lose steam again as the Capers lose seven points clocking 1, 016 and the BDI at 748 look vulnerable yet again! The Turkish saga and Nice’s terrorists attack…
Without Prejudice With BREXIT, GREXIT and all the mess in Europe and its periphery, this summer will determine not only the future of the Mighty Continent but that of all…
“Beating” Friday 13th’s superstition, the BDI was up 21 points; John Faraclas assesses the Markets and Geopolitics affecting same in one of the most crucial periods for the entire seaborne-trade……
BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (Reuters) – NATO ships are on their way to the Aegean Sea to help Turkey and Greece crack down on criminal networks smuggling refugees into Europe, the alliance’s top commander…
In a move intended to allow the European shipping industry to stay abreast of recent developments, European shipowners have widened the scope of the former ECSA Piracy Working Group, which…
Our forty-second weekly recapitulation of the shipping markets, their respective main indices and world geopolitics affecting same in 2015 and beyond, tonight Friday the 16th of October 2015, with John…
ESC Global Security has warned that only those commercial ships operating with security personnel onboard should assist in rescuing seaborne refugees. Commenting amidst mounting concern that the displacement of peoples…
26/02/2015 Vice Admiral Peter Hudson CBE Royal Navy, NATO Maritime Commander, visited the two-week Advanced Maritime Law Enforcement/Training of Trainers course taking place at NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC), in…