Archive for the ‘Conferences, Seminars, Forums’ Category
ABS Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting 2018
Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, the Hellenic Technical Committee Chairman and ABS Global Ship Systems Center Director, closed the meeting and thanked all members
The third ABS Hellenic Technical Committee meeting took place on November 21st at The Margi Hotel outside of Athens, Greece. More than 40 distinguished...
December 5th, 2018 | Classification Societies, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Technical | Read More
Preserving Britain’s place in the EEA, Brexit deal podcast
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Commentary: Preserving Britain’s place in the EEA
By David Owen in London
The UK intends to remain a member of the European Economic Area on the same grounds as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. There will be a deep free trade agreement in place on 30 March 2019 and no need to take recourse...
December 5th, 2018 | Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, News, Politics and Government | Read More
European Central Bank, IMF, and Political Risk podcast
Vítor Constâncio, vice-president of the European Central Bank
City Lecture with Vítor Constâncio
Wednesday 23 January, 10:30
London
A city lecture with Vítor Constâncio, vice-president of the European Central Bank who served from June 2010-May 2018.
The lecture focuses on the developments...
December 4th, 2018 | Banking, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Finance | Read More
The BDI@1,203: future imperfect
John Faraclas – picture credits Panagiotis Tsakos Photography –
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 28 points earlier on today thanks, once again to the Capes losing whatever more or less gained during the past ten days… Geopolitical chaos gets another extension before Armageddon’s arrival…...
December 3rd, 2018 | Chartering, Climate, Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Dry Bulkcarriers, Emissions, Environment, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Markets, News, Reports, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
The BDI@1,231: life is a rollercoaster!
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 50 points and now stands at 1,231 points. Geopolitics are about to bring a Shakespearean Tempest revisited; John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:
On a weekly basis the BDI was up 138 points – from 1,093, thanks to the Capes’ erroneous skyrocking earlier...
November 30th, 2018 | Chartering, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Dry Bulkcarriers, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Environment, Insight, Markets, Military, News, Oil Industry, Piracy and Terrorism, Reports, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Tokenisation unlocks illiquid markets, Global financial stability
Commentary: Tokenisation unlocks illiquid markets
By Pierre Ortlieb in London
The promise of tokenisation lies in substantially reducing remaining illiquidity discounts by creating tokens that represent partial ownership rights to underlying illiquid assets. This is particularly encouraging in the commercial...
November 30th, 2018 | Banking, Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Finance, Markets, Reports | Read More
The BDI@1,281: think the unthinkable
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 49 points earlier on today “thanks” to the Capes, the culprits of the Dry Market. Geopolitics couldn’t be more perplexed; John Faraclas’ daily recap:
Another triple-digit loss for the Capes with the BCI down at 1,950 points – down 171 point losing...
November 29th, 2018 | Anniversaries, Associations, Charity, Chartering, Communication, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Dry Bulkcarriers, Events, Exhibitions, Fixtures, Markets, Military, News, RINA (Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Bureau Veritas Marine Technical Committee addresses key technical, technology and regulatory challenges in its autumn meeting in Piraeus
A picture with all the members of the Hellenic Marine Technical Committee of Bureau Veritas.
Following presentations by BV experts, the Committee discussed IMO 2020 fuels, scrubbers, BWTS and cyber-security
Piraeus, November 29th, 2018
The 29th Marine Technical Committee Meeting of Bureau Veritas Piraeus...
November 29th, 2018 | Classification Societies, Conferences, Seminars, Forums | Read More
Post-Brexit UK will find no sympathy, City Lecture with Vítor Constâncio
Commentary: Post-Brexit UK will find no sympathy
By Joergen Oerstroem Moeller in Singapore
Regardless of whether it endures in its current form or is amended in the coming weeks, Theresa May’s Brexit deal with the EU opens the door to further contentious negotiations. The first involves expanding on...
November 29th, 2018 | Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, News | Read More
2020: Shipowners have a cause to be awake at night!
Unni Einemo introduces the panel
IBIA’s 2018 Annual Convention in Copenhagen will remain for a multiple of reasons in the hearts and minds of all present as well as those reading various reports in the media for ever. It was one of the most timely events over the last 25 years! John Faraclas writes:
John...
November 24th, 2018 | Bunkering, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Events, Shipmanagement | Read More
Cheer up – it’s the best UK can do, Outlook for reserve asset management
United Kingdom’s PM Theresa May
Commentary: Cheer up, it’s the best UK can do
By Meghnad Desai in London
Theresa May is safe from a leadership challenge through her rebellious but so far irresolute backbenchers. Just as the challenge to the prime minister in the 1922 Committee has not happened...
November 23rd, 2018 | Banking, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Finance, Markets | Read More
IBIA at the Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference
Only 8 days left until the 7th Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference, taking place on 29th-30th November, in Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece.
IBIA Director Unni Einemo will be participating as a key speaker.
Why attend?
With IMO2020 implementation fast approaching: discuss how the 0.5%...
November 22nd, 2018 | Bunkering, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Emissions, Energy, Environment, Markets | Read More
Raising the bar with the ‘New GEA Marine Separator’
(l to ): Armand Chua, Nikeel Idnani, Anastasiia Rybiakova, Faisal Basir, Sven Mario Jadzinski, Anu Mathew and Bilal Al Habash
Under the auspices of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) UAE Branch, GEA, a leading system supplier of high-performance engine room equipment,...
November 20th, 2018 | Associations, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Events, IMarEST, Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Capes’ odd rise distorts the Markets
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 11 points and now reads 1,020 thanks to the odd Capes’ rise. Geopolitics are getting sour with BREXIT becoming a far more than a perplexed play – Tragedy? Comedy? With a bit of Byzantine ..flavour, Italy creating further issues in the EU –...
November 15th, 2018 | Art and auctions, Chartering, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Dry Bulkcarriers, Energy, Environment, Events, Fixtures, Markets, Military, People and Places, Photography, Reports, Shipping Indices, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Global insurance and trade grapple with blockchain innovation
Prof Michael Mainelli.
Global insurance and trade grapple with blockchain innovation
By James Brewer
Blockchain, a system that has seen substantial growth in 2018, holds out immense promise for mitigating business and financial risk, a conference in the heart of London’s insurance market heard.
The...
November 15th, 2018 | Banking, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Corruption, Finance, Insight, Insurance and Reinsurance, Marine Insurance, Maritime Fraud, Safety and Security, Shipfinance | Read More
Doves waiting in Fed wings, Global trends in interest rates
Commentary: Doves waiting in Fed wings
By Darrell Delamaide in Washington
The rotation of voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee after its December meeting will bring to the fore outspoken doves, James Bullard of the St. Louis Fed and Charles Evans of the Chicago Fed, to balance out incoming...
November 13th, 2018 | Banking, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Finance, Markets | Read More
“Contained” losses with the BDI@1,125
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 22 points earlier on today as all indices except the Panamaxes fell. Geopolitics more than perplexed and bankruptcy ante portas “rules” the day. IMIF and Maritime London make a big splash with its 43rd Dinner; John Faraclas’ brief recap:
The Capes lost...
November 12th, 2018 | Banking, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Energy, Environment, Events, News, People and Places, Piracy and Terrorism, Ports & Terminals, Shipfinance | Read More
The BDI@1,231 …medieval figures that hurt
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) is now 1,016 points below the figure as of the end of December 2013 when it stood at 2,247 points. Geopolitics with all types of wars dangerously spreading; IBIA’s 2018 Convention finale more than a cause to celebrate! John Faraclas daily briefing:
The BDI by...
November 8th, 2018 | Alternative Sources of Energy, Chartering, Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Corruption, Dry Bulkcarriers, EEZ, Emissions, Energy, Environment, Gas, Markets, News, Oil Industry, Pollution, Reports | Read More
Jobs of the future to be keynote focus at Bermuda’s London forum
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Hamilton, Bermuda, November 7, 2018 – The changing nature of work and emergence of new jobs in the future will be the focus of the keynote speech at this month’s Bermuda Executive Forum in London.
Organised by the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA), the multi-industry November...
November 7th, 2018 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, HR, Jobs | Read More
Capes “sink” the BDI at 1,395…
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 33 points earlier on today and now stands at 1,395; Geopolitics still messy and IBIA’s Annual Convention makes waves. John Faraclas’ daily briefing:
The volatile Capes’ BCI three-digit loss of 101 points bringing down this index at 2,296 points was...
November 6th, 2018 | Associations, Bunkering, Chartering, Classification Societies, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Dry Bulkcarriers, Events, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Insight, Legal, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Fraud, Maritime Fraud, Maritime Tourism, Markets, Oil Industry, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Regulatory, Reports, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Technology, Tourism | Read More
British remain excited by overseas travel, despite Brexit
David Hope (left) and Olivier Ponti
British remain excited by overseas travel, despite Brexit
By James Brewer
High-profile discussions over Brexit have not dulled the appetite of Britons for travel, analysts have said at the World Travel Market 2018 taking place in London.
Large numbers of people continue...
November 6th, 2018 | Associations, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Exhibitions, Maritime Tourism, Tourism | Read More
Winds of Change: Global Shipping, Decarbonisation & Wind Propulsion
The Ecoliner
HAMBURG – NOVEMBER 06, 2018: A wide consensus that the global shipping fleet must decarbonize has catalysed over the past 12 months since the Bonn meeting of the UNFCCC COP23 and calls for shipping to move faster on this. We had the IMO initial strategy of at least 50% reduction in CO2...
November 6th, 2018 | Alternative Sources of Energy, Associations, Climate, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Emissions, Energy, Environment, Exhibitions, Pollution | Read More
Greek government deep in talks to encourage cruise-ship sector
Tourism minister Elena Kountoura.
Greek government deep in talks to encourage cruise-ship sector
By James Brewer
Greece has confirmed that it wants to establish six new home-ports for cruise ships as part of its drive to expand the thriving tourism industry.
Tourism minister Elena Kountoura said it was...
November 5th, 2018 | Associations, Breaking News, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Exhibitions, Marinas, Maritime Tourism, People and Places, Ports & Terminals, Rowing, Sailing, Sports, Story of the Day, Tourism, Yachting | Read More
US faces twin deficit crisis, Roundtable with Donald Kohn
Commentary: US faces twin deficit crisis
By Desmond Lachman in Washington
The US trade deficit has widened steadily over the past two years, reaching a record high of almost $1tn annually. As a result of Washington’s expansive budget policy at this late stage in the economic cycle, analysts expect...
November 5th, 2018 | Banking, Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Country Profiles, Finance, Markets, Statistics, Stock Markets | Read More
All set for inaugural online marine surveying international fest
Mike Schwarz
Presenters from the USA, Singapore, Australia, South Korea, mainland Europe and the UK will be taking part in the inaugural Marine Surveying International Fest, a 24 hour non stop online marathon being hosted live from the head office of the International Institute of Marine Surveying...
November 2nd, 2018 | Associations, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Special Surveys, The Nautical Institute | Read More
