Archive for the ‘Civil Unrest’ Category
The BDI@907 amid fast worsening geopolitics
John Faraclas
The BDI@907 amid fast worsening geopolitics
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost another 69 points since yesterday thanks mainly to the Capes and bunker prices pressing rates down. There will be corrections in …both directions so all stakeholders have to be ready for every eventuality. 2020...
January 3rd, 2020 | Chartering, Civil Unrest, Dry Bulkcarriers, Markets, Military, News, Reports, Safety and Security, Sanctions, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
The Dry Market might turn a liability for all, unless…
John Faraclas
The Dry Market might turn a liability for all, unless…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 29 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,284! One a weekly though basis the BDI was down 73 points! Geopolitics in jeopardy… John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:
The Capes did it...
November 22nd, 2019 | Charity, Chartering, Civil Unrest, Dry Bulkcarriers, Markets, Music, Safety and Security, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Dry Market’s contained fall amid perplexed Geopolitics and Global Debt continues…
John Faraclas
Dry Market’s contained fall amid perplexed Geopolitics and Global Debt continues…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down earlier on today seven points to 1,357 and on a weekly basis 21 – from 1,378 points (08 Nov.2019). A contained fall with only the Capes being on a slight upwards...
November 15th, 2019 | Awards, Books, Chartering, Civil Unrest, Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Dry Bulkcarriers, Events, Markets, Military, News, Reports, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Factum: The BDI@1378; Grammenos’ event a sea change…
John Faraclas
Factum: The BDI@1378; Grammenos’ event a sea change…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 50 points earlier on today and now stands at 1,378; it also lost 319 points since last week’s 1,697 points; Geopolitics entering a more than perplexed and messy period with incalculable repercussions...
November 8th, 2019 | Civil Unrest, Comment, Dry Bulkcarriers, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Environment, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Markets, Military, Shipping Indices, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Risk specialist joins Navigate Response as Crisis Response Manager
Tom Adams
Risk specialist joins Navigate Response as Crisis Response Manager
Navigate Response, the global maritime crisis communication consultancy, announced today that Tom Adams has joined its expanding London team as a Crisis Response Manager.
Tom joins Navigate Response from the security sector...
October 30th, 2019 | Civil Unrest, Claims, Company Profiles, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Groundings, Health and Safety, Maritime Accidents, News, Person Profiles, Piracy and Terrorism, Safety and Security, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals | Read More
Dry and Wet Markets in the red amid perplexed Geopolitics…
John Faraclas
Dry and Wet Markets in the red amid perplexed Geopolitics…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost eight points since yesterday and now stands at 1,855 points; on a weekly basis the losses were 69 points – from 1,924 (11/10). The Wets losses were substantial. As for the Geopolitics: couldn’t...
October 18th, 2019 | Associations, BIMCO, Civil Unrest, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Emissions, Energy, Environment, Events, IACS, Intercargo, International Chamber of Shipping, Intertanko, Markets, Military, News, Oceanology, Oil Spill, Pollution, Reports, Shipping Indices, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
The BDI@1,767 with Geopolitics in dire straits…
John Faraclas
The BDI@1,767 with Geopolitics in dire straits…
What a week that was in all fronts; the BDI down, the Geopolitics in total disarray and Shipping at the cross-roads of a new era. John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recaps:
The BDI was up after a long time given its continuous fall and gained...
October 4th, 2019 | Civil Unrest, Comment, Disputes, Markets, News, Reports, Safety and Security, Sanctions, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
Hot Port News from GAC
06-Aug-2019
SEAFARERS’ ACCESS TO MARITIME FACILITIES
United States
PORT OPERATIONS UNAFFECTED BY PROTESTS
Hong Kong
BALLAST WATER LOG REQUIREMENTS
California, United States
Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, United States
The Coast Guard issued...
August 6th, 2019 | Civil Unrest, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
Hot Port News from GAC
01-May-2019
INSTALLATION OF ECO-SHORELINE FEATURES
Hong Kong
SECURITY UPDATE (1 MAY)
Sri Lanka
Installation of eco-shoreline features
Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Hong Kong
From 1 May 2019 and for approximately 6 weeks, marine works involving installation of eco-shoreline features...
May 1st, 2019 | Civil Unrest, Health and Safety, Piracy and Terrorism, Safety and Security | Read More
Ukraine’s thorny IMF relationship, Roundtable with Donald Kohn
Commentary: Ukraine’s thorny IMF relationship
By Mark Sobel in Washington
The IMF’s relationship with Ukraine has always been among its most high profile and difficult interactions. The US and Europe have consistently encouraged the IMF to remain engaged in Ukraine, viewing this as a means...
October 30th, 2018 | Banking, Civil Unrest, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Finance | Read More
The BHSI clinches a point; all other indices dive…
John Faraclas
The BDI fell eight points and now stands at 1,468; the Geopolitics will soon bring-in the worse tsunami never ever imagined in your wildest dreams. John Faraclas’ brief market and geopolitics recap:
The Capes’ BCI was down 33 points and now reads 2,602 points… Let’s see the...
May 15th, 2018 | Chartering, Civil Unrest, Dry Bulkcarriers, Markets, Military, News, Reports, Shipping Indices, Stock Markets, Tenders | Read More
Low, unsustainable and volatile markets …and Peace lost the chance
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) “managed” to clinch just four points since yesterday and now reads 1,496… The Geopolitical situation and conversely Peace – given what happened in the Middle East and particularly in the borders of Israel and Gaza, has spectacularly failed, “thanks”...
May 14th, 2018 | Chartering, Civil Unrest, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Dry Bulkcarriers, Health and Safety, London Shipping Law Centre, Markets, News, Reports, Safety and Security, Ship Finance, Shipping Indices, Tenders | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
19-Mar-2018
STATE OF EMERGENCY LIFTED AS TENSIONS SUBSIDE
Sri Lanka
TRANSIT DELAYS
Kiel Canal, Germany
State of emergency lifted as tensions subside
Monday, March 19, 2018, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered the lifting of the state of emergency that had been declared...
March 19th, 2018 | Canals, Civil Unrest, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
15-Mar-2018
SUBMARINE OUTFALL INSPECTION WORKS OFF STANLEY PENINSULA
Hong Kong
MARINE WORKS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE-RUNWAY SYSTEM NORTH OF AIRPORT
Hong Kong
VESSEL MOVEMENTS HALTED AFTER HELICOPTER INCIDENT
Port Hedland, Australia
TROPICAL CYCLONE EXPECTED
Darwin, Australia
CIVIL UNREST EASES, CURFEW...
March 15th, 2018 | Aviation, Canals, Civil Unrest, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
14-Mar-2018
EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE LINDA
Queensland, Australia
SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC
Dardanelles, Turkey
CIVIL UNREST, CURFEW IN FORCE
Panama
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Linda
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, Queensland, Australia
At 9am AEST today (Wednesday 14 March), Ex-Tropical Cyclone Linda was located in the Coral...
March 14th, 2018 | Canals, Civil Unrest, Health and Safety, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Safety and Security, Trade and Commerce, Weather | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
01-Nov-2016
COMMUNICATION WITH UNKNOWN ENTITIES
Hodeidah, Yemen
RECOGNITION OF VESSELS WITH HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY RATING
Panama Canal, Panama
PLANNED PROTEST MARCH UNLIKELY TO AFFECT PORT OPERATIONS
Jakarta, Indonesia
Communication with unknown entities
Tuesday, November...
November 1st, 2016 | Canals, Civil Unrest, Environment, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
The Markets and Geopolitics: blessing in disguise…
John Faraclas
Another Skyfall of the markets continued today and coupled with the geopolitical uncertainty due to the many unsettled issues around Planet Ocean – as a result of the inability of our politicians and diplomats, make us say: ain’t seen nothing yet! John Faraclas’ midweek recap:
The...
September 14th, 2016 | Civil Unrest, Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, European Union, Events, Markets, Military, News, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Ship Finance, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
War on Planet Ocean!
John Faraclas
Indeed this is the case as we have numerous times, not only hinted, but explicitly reported and explained over the last five years in many articles at allaboutshipping.co.uk uploads of what is yet to come. John Faraclas warning message to the shipping industry:
The next couple of weeks...
July 27th, 2016 | Bribery and Corruption, Civil Unrest, Health and Safety, Ports & Terminals, Reports, Safety and Security | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
21-Jul-2016
SAILING REGATTA
Singapore
BUSINESS AS USUAL DESPITE STATE OF EMERGENCY
Turkey
VESSEL RESTRICTIONS DURING DREDGING
Matagorda Bay, TX, USA
Sailing Regatta
Thursday, July 21, 2016, Singapore
The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club Sailing Regatta 2016 will be held...
July 21st, 2016 | Canals, Civil Unrest, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Sports | Read More
Chaos is ante portas: Dropping BDI and worsening geopolitics…
John Faraclas
It seems that we are heading for both a low market as well as a dangerous geopolitics period which unfortunately will last for the foreseeable future; unless…; John Faraclas’ daily recap:
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost ten points today closing at 736 amid rumours of a break-up...
July 20th, 2016 | Civil Unrest, European Union, Markets, Military, News, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Sales and Purchases, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tourism, UN | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
19-Jul-2016
ADVANCE NOTICE OF DELAYED ARIVAL
Turkey
Advance notice of delayed arival
Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Turkey
Vessels experiencing a delay more than 12 hours later than their declared ETA at Turkish ports must inform the Harbour Master through their agents in good tim....
July 19th, 2016 | Civil Unrest, Military, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Further BDI and geopolitics hiccups…
John Faraclas
As expected the markets lose steam and we have the first signs of unsustainability; Geopolitics due to the Turkish behaviour might become explosive; John Faraclas’ daily recap:
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down to points at 746. The Capers BCI 2014 continued their fall, today 30 (thirty)...
July 19th, 2016 | Civil Unrest, Markets, Piracy and Terrorism, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets | Read More
Port Alert: Turkey – Port operations and clearances
19 July 2016 – Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that there has been no impact to operations at the Turkish Straits following the attempted coup in Turkey, with all passages taking place as per schedule. However, vessel clearances can not currently be granted at Karadeniz Ereğli...
July 19th, 2016 | Civil Unrest, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port news from GAC
16-Jul-2016
WORLD HOLIDAYS: 17-20 JULY 2016
Worldwide
COUP ATTEMPT IMPACT ON SHIPPING
Turkey
COUP ATTEMPT IMPACT ON SHIPPING
Turkey
COUP ATTEMPT IMPACT ON SHIPPING
Turkey
World Holidays: 17-20 July 2016
Saturday, July 16, 2016, Worldwide
Public holidays around the world...
July 16th, 2016 | Associations, Canals, Civil Unrest, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals | Read More
The Markets amid world turmoil
John Faraclas
The Shipping Markets were on a positive plus just after launch time earlier on today, but the world is on fire given the latest atrocities in France and a messy situation developing as you read these lines in Turkey; John Faraclas’ weekly report:
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) closed seven...
July 15th, 2016 | Associations, Canals, Civil Unrest, European Union, Markets, Military, News, Organisations, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Tourism | Read More
