Archive for the ‘Immigration’ Category
Be cautious with the BDI and Geopolitics
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) “raises” hopes given its 20 plus points rise, but be cautious as things are not that promising and in any case we are far apart the December 2013 level of 2,277 points – 1,345 points down! Geopolitics are not just an enigma, they are a harsh reality and...
July 18th, 2017 | Bribery and Corruption, Chartering, Dry Bulkcarriers, Energy, Environment, Immigration, Maritime Fraud, Markets, Safety and Security, Ship Finance, Shipfinance, Shipping Indices | Read More
Falling BDI, turbulent Geopolitics leads to Armageddon
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell two points and now reads 820; the entire Geopolitical spectrum leads with mathematical accurancy to a modern and ultra-destructive Armageddon. John Faraclas’ daily report:
With minimal and controlled losses the BDI now reads 820 points – a crucial point...
July 10th, 2017 | Associations, Breaking News, Bribery and Corruption, Chartering, Containers, Dry Bulkcarriers, Energy, Environment, European Union, Gas, Immigration, Markets, Military, News, Oil Industry, Organisations, Religion, Safety and Security, Sanctions, Shipfinance, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Turkish Coast Guard Command takes delivery of first two (of six) Damen Search and Rescue Vessels
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As part of an agreement between the European Union and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two SAR 1906 vessels to the Turkish Coast Guard. The two vessels – the first to be delivered in what is a six-vessel contract – will be mobilised in refugee...
July 7th, 2017 | Health and Safety, Immigration, Safety and Security, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More
IMCA welcomes the UK Home Office concession
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes the short term concession by the Home Office to immigration rules concerning seafarers joining vessels engaged in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind projects. However, IMCA notes that the recent change by the Home Office...
June 26th, 2017 | Associations, HR, Immigration, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore | Read More
Merchant ships’ involvement in migrants’ search and rescue operations growing again
From the Warsaw meeting
ECSA’s Maritime Security Working Group recently had an exchange of views with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Warsaw on maritime security issues. The Shipping industry is directly affected by challenges, such as migrants at sea. Whereas the number of migrants...
May 24th, 2017 | Associations, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Health and Safety, Immigration, Maritime Accidents, Safety and Security | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
29-Mar-2017
NEW RULES FOR 96-HOURS ONLINE VISA
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
ANCHORAGE CLOSED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER
Port Kembla, Australia
DREDGING SPOILS USED TO BUILD NEW FREIGHT TERMINAL
Gothenburg, Sweden
New rules for 96-hours online visa
Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Fujairah,...
March 29th, 2017 | Immigration, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
EU-Turkey deal: Open letter from refugee community leaders to European government leaders
MARCH 15, 2017 / LEAVE A COMMENT
EU-Turkey deal: Open letter from refugee community leaders to European government leaders
To mark one year since the EU closed its borders, refugee community leaders – supported by the local community in Lesvos – have come together to fight for the rights of refugees...
March 15th, 2017 | Anniversaries, Associations, Breaking News, European Union, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Immigration, Letters, Organisations, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Religion, UN | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
09-Mar-2017
NEW SEA LOCK PROGRESS REPORT
Amsterdam, Netherlands
CUSTOMS UPDATE: METHOD OF PAYMENT EVIDENCE/GUARANTEE LETTER
Saudi Arabia
NEW IMMIGRATION CHARGES
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
New Sea Lock progress report
Thursday, March 9, 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work...
March 9th, 2017 | Immigration, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
The BDI@856 amid mega Geopolitical mayhem
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 50 (indeed you read correct, fifty) points plus and now stands at 856 points, thanks to the as ever volatile Capers; Geopolitics and in general the masses all over Planet Ocean are in a very uneasy situation. John Faraclas’ daily recap:
The Capers’...
February 23rd, 2017 | Anniversaries, Associations, Bribery and Corruption, Charity, Clubs, Communication, Corruption, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Energy, Environment, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Health and Safety, Immigration, Jobs, Maritime History and Museums, Markets, Military, News, Person Profiles, Reports, Safety and Security, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Trade and Commerce, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More
A very significant Presidents’ Day and Presidents Day 2017
President’s Day in the USA. A great day on all screens; picture credits Anny Zade in Philadelphia
Among some of history’s most important and significant anniversaries this year is this double anniversary in the USA; the Presidents’ Day AND the President’s Day given the new occupant of the...
February 20th, 2017 | Anniversaries, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Holidays, Immigration, Maritime History and Museums, Religion | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
18-Jan-2017
STOWAWAYS & ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ON BOARD BARGES
Singapore
POLLUTION IN IZMIT BAY
Izmit Bay, Turkey
Stowaways & illegal immigrants on board barges
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Singapore
The Singapore Police Coast Guard has issued an advisory to masters and...
January 18th, 2017 | Environment, Immigration, Oil Spill, Pollution, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
World Economic Forum panel event announce initiative to change the World of Refugee Girls
P&G AND ITS ALWAYS BRAND ANNOUNCE COMMITMENT TO CHANGING THE WORLD OF REFUGEE GIRLS
In partnership with UNESCO and Save the Children, P&G and its Always feminine care brand help rebuild the confidence of girls impacted by the Syrian crisis through education and skill development.
DAVOS, WORLD...
January 18th, 2017 | Associations, Charity, Corporate Social Responsibility, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, HR, Immigration | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
05-Jan-2017
AL JUBAIL PORT OPERATIONS SUSPENDED DUE TO WEATHER
Al Jubail
DISEMBARKATION SUSPENDED AT YANBU
Saudi Arabia, Yanbu
Al Jubail port operations suspended due to weather
Thursday, January 5, 2017, Al Jubail
Winds of approximately 31 knots have led to the suspension...
January 5th, 2017 | Immigration, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies, Shipmanagement, Weather | Read More
Thuraya donates books and helps displaced Syrian children in Lebanon get back to school
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Support given to restore structured classroom life for refugees
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 December 2016: Thuraya Telecommunications Company has supplied books for classrooms in Lebanon, where displaced Syrian children are being helped to return to structured school life.
Thuraya is supporting...
December 15th, 2016 | Associations, Books, Charity, Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Immigration, IT and Communications | Read More
Coastal security tops maritime agenda
Delegation from The Maritime Group International (TMG) and State 21 for coastal security presentation at Parliament. From left: State 21 managing director Richard Rowland, State 21 business director Tony Birr, TMG director and partner Les Chapman and TMG managing director Malcolm Parrott
Concerns about...
December 7th, 2016 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Events, Immigration, Organisations, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Safety and Security | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
01-Dec-2016
LANDING ENDORSEMENT FOR SHIP CREW MEMBERS
Sri Lanka
LOCK CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE
Kiel Canal, Germany
IMMIGRATION FEE FOR JOINING CREW
Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
NEW DUES IN EFFECT
Sabetta, Russia
Landing endorsement for ship crew members
Thursday, December 1, 2016, Sri...
December 1st, 2016 | Canals, Immigration, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
IMRF H.E.RO. winners announced
In Washington, winners and nominees; from left to right Oscar Camps and Gerard Canals (Proactiva), Bruce Reid (CEO IMRF), Sadi Resdedant (CMA CGM) and Paul Mueller (Bristow Group)
SEARCH AND RESCUE ‘HEROES’ ANNOUNCED AT FIRST IMRF INTERNATIONAL AWARDS EVENT
London, Wednesday, November 16. –...
November 16th, 2016 | Awards, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Health and Safety, HR, Immigration, Maritime Accidents, Safety and Security, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals | Read More
Market volatility at its best; chaotic geopolitics ahead yet again…
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) on …a falling, plus though modus, gained only 19 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,084 points; Geopolitical aspects – better say problems, following the USA elections begin to surface on all fronts; John Faraclas daily market recap:
The Capers proved...
November 15th, 2016 | Dry Bulkcarriers, European Union, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Immigration, Markets, Military, News, Organisations, Politics and Government, Reports, Ship Demolitions, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Tankers | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
11-Nov-2016
CANOE RACE FROM CLEAR WATER BAY TO STANLEY MAIN BEACH
Hong Kong
IMMIGRATION FEE FOR JOINING CREW
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
NEW BIG SOUTH LOCK AT BRUNSBUETTEL, KIEL CANAL, CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
Germany, Kiel Canal
Canoe Race from Clear Water Bay to Stanley Main Beach
Friday,...
November 11th, 2016 | Immigration, Ports & Terminals, Sports | Read More
Mexico City still welcomes US travellers after Trump victory
Mexico’s huge presence at WTM.
Mexico City still welcomes US travellers after Trump victory
By James Brewer
After president-elect Donald Trump made his campaign threat to deport “illegal immigrants” to Mexico, it has been revealed that the number of US citizens travelling in the very same southerly...
November 10th, 2016 | Immigration, Marinas, Ports & Terminals, Tourism | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
11-Oct-2016
JETTY CONSTRUCTION & UPGRADING WORK
Singapore
UNDERWATER SONAR EXPERIMENT
Singapore
IMMIGRATION INWARD FORMALITIES
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Jetty construction & upgrading work
Tuesday, October 11, 2016, Singapore
The working period has been extended...
October 11th, 2016 | Associations, Construction, Immigration, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Capers dive below the 2,000 threshold; geopolitical tsunamis are on the way…
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost another 11 points and now at 864 proves that there is no sustainability and appropriate conditions to move over and above the 2,000 points… The explosive geopolitics might floor down all the efforts humanity did in seven decades and in particular following...
October 3rd, 2016 | Associations, Banking, Energy, Environment, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Immigration, Markets, Military, News, Piracy and Terrorism, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Providing a #safehome to 321 unaccompanied refugee children
We are delighted to share with you the first results of ‘Giving for Greece’ and its thematic programme for unaccompanied refugee children who arrive in Greece. Read the following received from the Bodossaki Foundation:
#safehome: a new home for 321 unaccompanied minors
Within six months of the announcement...
September 22nd, 2016 | Charity, Immigration | Read More
IMO attending key UN migrants summit
IMO is at the high-level UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants being held at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States (19 September). A number of IMO treaties include provisions relating to migration by sea. These includeSOLAS chapter V on Safety of Navigation, which requires the master of a ship...
September 20th, 2016 | Associations, Immigration, IMO, International Chamber of Shipping, UN | Read More
Still a low dry market with the BDI@718…
John Faraclas
Despite going over and above the 700 threshold the BDI (Baltic Dry Index) we are still in a very low dry market; Geopolitics as said in the past, and shipfinance scandals that will surface, will drive the stakeholders mad. John Faraclas warns of dangers again:
With a dozen points plus...
August 25th, 2016 | Bribery and Corruption, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions, Immigration, Maritime Fraud, Markets, Religion, Sanctions, Shipfinance | Read More
