Artist Mie Fog Baekke wins “the drying game” to bring vibrant three dimensional work to Southfields Gallery at Wimbledon

Fireworks By Mie Fog Baekke Artist Mie Fog Baekke wins “the drying game” to bring vibrant three dimensional work to Southfields Gallery at Wimbledon, By James Brewer War and destruction, hurricane, fire – artist Mie Fog Baekke often chooses titles that are fierce and dramatic for her three dimensional...

February 12th, 2013 | Art and auctions, Exhibitions | Read More

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: * Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Marine Site Investigation at Yau Ma Tei * Panama, all ports – Banks closed for Carnival DATE: February 12, 2013 COUNTRY: Hong Kong PORT: Hong Kong Marine Site Investigation at...

February 12th, 2013 | Canals, Holidays, Ports & Terminals | Read More

First Combined DQS-Certificate awarded to GL Group

Christian Ulrich Diehl, Senior Vice President Group Quality, Governance & Risk, Pekka Paasivaara, Member of GL Group’s Executive Board, Erik van der Noordaa, CEO GL Group, Götz Blechschmidt, DQS Managing Director, Dr Joachim Segatz, Member of GL Group’s Executive Board, Ramón Azúa,...

February 12th, 2013 | Awards, Classification Societies, Events | Read More

Coldest Day Expedition

The SA Agulhas Cape Town, South Africa, 12 February, 2013 – Having just completed its mission with the international Coldest Journey team first ever traverse across the Antarctica, the Agulhas will set sail again back to the icy terrain for another research expedition with the Council for Scientific...

February 12th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training, News, Oceanology | Read More

Greek Shipping: get your act together! All sectors and stakeholders must come to their senses; politicians and unions first!

John N. Faraclas The following are the main points from the latest John Faraclas live interview to Panos Thomakos on SBC TV last Friday the 8th of February 2013: 1. On the Markets, Faraclas and following Moundreas’ weekly video on the state of the market- chartering, S & P, as well as the shipbuilding...

February 11th, 2013 | Associations, Bribery and Corruption, Coastal Shipping, Disputes, Energy, Labour Disputes, Logistics, Maritime Tourism, Markets, News, Ocean Shipping, Organisations, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals, Press ans Media, Safety and Security, Sales and Purchases, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shipfinance, Shipping Indices, Short Sea Shipping, Stock Markets, Strikes | Read More

The World, Europe and Greece – a political, economic comment from a shipping perspective – part 2.

John Faraclas The World, Europe and Greece – a political, economic comment from a shipping perspective – part 2. By John Faraclas Firstly, I repeat, reiterate and quote in full the first para of last year’s comment (20 Oct.2012) that “All our previous analysis and views on the Shipping Markets...

February 10th, 2013 | Academia, Accountancy, Bribery and Corruption, Comment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, European Union, Health and Safety, IMO, Marinas, Maritime Fraud, Markets, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security | Read More

AGULHAS on its way home

Atlantic Ocean, February 10, 2012 – South African Maritime Safety Authority’s own polar training ship Agulhas has set sail from one of the remotest places in the world, Crown Bay, which lies on the edge of Antarctica, and is heading home to Cape Town where it will arrive on Tuesday, February 12. The...

February 10th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training, News | Read More

On the road, off the walls and into the gallery: artist José Parlá explores the psycho-geography of cities

Rajasthan Night Drive José Parlá, 2012, Acrylic, gesso, oil, plaster, collage, ink on canvas, © Artist Rights Society, New York. DACS UK On the road, off the walls and into the gallery: artist José Parlá explores the psycho-geography of cities, By James Brewer Whenever he is on the road – be it...

February 9th, 2013 | Art and auctions, Exhibitions | Read More

Greece urged to halt attempts to break seafarers’ strike

The ITF HQ’s in London The ITF has written to the Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, and the Minister of Shipping and Aegean, Kostas Mousouroulis, urging the government to withdraw the civil mobilisation order implemented on 5 February to order striking seamen back to work or face arrest. The...

February 8th, 2013 | ITF, Labour Disputes, Ports & Terminals | Read More

GAC appointed official logistics provider for EFG Bank Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2013

Regional offshore sailing race will bring action to Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and Oman Dubai, February 7th, 2013 - Global logistics and shipping company GAC have been named the official logistics partner by Oman Sail, for EFG Bank Sailing Arabia The Tour 2013, which kicks off in Bahrain this weekend. Now...

February 8th, 2013 | Charity, News, Sports, Yachting | Read More

Christos Avraam “Social Contract” -

Christos Avraam “Social Contract” The artist with Eleni Nikodimou who opened the exhibition Christos Avraam’s reflections on the role of art in today’s society guide him in his output neither to some kind of reconstruction of reality , nor to the perception of reality as a work of art. His...

February 7th, 2013 | Art and auctions, Exhibitions | Read More

Seafarer Statistics Report 2012

The UK Department for Transport has issued Seafarers Statistics for 2012. This statistical release provides estimates for the number of UK seafarers active at sea, including demographic analysis. The release covers some statistics on non-UK seafarers who are qualified to work on UK registered vessels....

February 7th, 2013 | HR, Politics and Government | Read More

Greencarrier sets sail with the Swedish East India Company

Götheborg will be used as a marketing platform to strengthen Greencarrier’s brand. This morning an agreement was signed between the Swedish East India Company and the Swedish transportation company Greencarrier. The Swedish East India Company is the owner of the 18th-century East Indiaman sailing...

February 7th, 2013 | Company Profiles, Liner Shipping and Trade, News | Read More

Hong Kong unions call for improved pay and conditions for outsourced dockers

HK dockers are calling on outsourcing companies to make improvements in terms and conditions Hong Kong unions call for improved pay and conditions for outsourced dockersDockers’ unions in Hong Kong have joined forces to demand improvements in pay and conditions for port workers working for outsourcing...

February 5th, 2013 | ITF, Labour Disputes, Ports & Terminals | Read More

HOT Port News from GAC

Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: * Germany, Kiel Canal – Diver inspections and repairs * Singapore, Jurong Port – Construction of sea water intake structure * Australia, Newcastle – 24-hour rail strike set to affect coal supplies *...

February 5th, 2013 | Canals, Labour Disputes, Ports & Terminals | Read More

The Navigator gathers steam with a successful second issue

5.2.13 – The Nautical Institute has built on the success of its new publication aimed at marine navigators and launched in October 2012 with the release of its second issue. The Navigator is a free 12-page magazine produced by The Nautical Institute three times a year. The second issue covers the...

February 5th, 2013 | Associations, Books, Maritime Education and Training, Reports, Safety and Security | Read More

MOL Announces On Time Arrival Performance

MOL Announces On Time Arrival Performance Results for October – December 2012 February 5, 2013, Tokyo – MOL today updated On Time Arrival Performance results for October – December 2012 for the major trade lanes for quarterly report as an effort of upgrading and improving the quality...

February 5th, 2013 | Company Profiles, Trade and Commerce | Read More

Royally recognised: former maritime executive Capt Raj Mohindra’s educational consultancy work has been endorsed by Queen Noor of Jordan and by Prince Charles

Capt Mohindra is congratulated by Queen Noor of Jordan on his educationalwork Royally recognised: former maritime executive Capt Raj Mohindra’s educational consultancy work has been endorsed by Queen Noor of Jordan and by Prince Charles By James Brewer Capt Raj Mohindra, whose career contribution to...

February 5th, 2013 | Awards, Charity, Events | Read More

In great taste! Anna Barlow fashions ice cream fantasies into scrumptious-seeming ceramics

The Queens Ice Cream By Anna Barlow. Copyright the artist. In great taste! Anna Barlow fashions ice cream fantasies into scrumptious-seeming ceramics By James Brewer Great landscapes and seascapes usually feature in the fine art diet – but today we shall savour some scrumptious plate-scapes. Yes, you...

February 5th, 2013 | Art and auctions, Exhibitions | Read More

U-Freight delivers the fine art of shipping

A view of the building February 5, 2013- U-Freight Singapore has recently set up a new division, ArtSafe to promote its logistics hub as a fine arts storage facility; as well as an exhibit space for the showcasing of artwork by local artists. A large area of the company’s modern logistics centre...

February 5th, 2013 | Art and auctions, Logistics | Read More

Greek Shipping: First Among equals

John Faraclas Greek Shipping: First Among equals The following are the main points from the latest John Faraclas live interview to Panos Thomakos on SBC TV last Friday the 1st of February 2013: 1. On the Markets, Faraclas reiterated his view that with the BDI down to 750 points there is no sustainability...

February 4th, 2013 | Flags, Labour Disputes, Markets, News, Politics and Government, Trade and Commerce | Read More

IMCA publishes Guidance on Safety in Shipyards

Safety lies at the heart of the vast majority of the guidelines published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). The latest ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’ (IMCA SEL 032/M 221) is certainly no exception to the rule. Offshore vessels are the platform from which offshore project...

February 4th, 2013 | Books, Reports, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More

UK forwarders welcome news of tentative US port labour agreement

Peter Quantrill February 4 – The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the news that the US Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association have reached a tentative agreement for a new six-year master labour contract. Federal Mediation and Conciliation...

February 4th, 2013 | Associations, HR, Markets, News | Read More

HOT Port News from GAC

Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: * Worldwide – World Holidays: 3-16 February 2013 DATE: February 02, 2013 COUNTRY: Worldwide World Holidays: 3-16 February 2013 Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following: Mon...

February 2nd, 2013 | Holidays, Ports & Terminals | Read More

ITF gives guarded thumbs up to MLC preparation

The ITF HQ’s in London 1 February 2013 – As Malta became the 34th International Labour Organization member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 on 23 January, the ITF has cautiously approved the progress made across the shipping world to prepare for the convention’s...

February 1st, 2013 | HR, ITF, News | Read More