ESPO Safeguarding Autonomy of Port Authorities

Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas (photo) announced today the publication of a regulation proposal on market access to port services and financial transparency, as well as a new communication on ports policy. ESPO welcomes the fact that both initiatives value the important role that seaports play...

May 23rd, 2013 | European Union, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals | Read More

London International Shipping Week set to beneft Seafarer Charities

Four leading charities supporting seafarers and their families are set to benefit from the inaugural London International Shipping Week (LISW), taking place in the UK capital this September. Apostleship Of The Sea, Mission To Seafarers, Sailors’ Society and Seafarers UK have been chosen by the LISW...

May 17th, 2013 | Politics and Government, Shipping Centers | Read More

From Pitt to Cameron: a political connection

From Pitt to Cameron: a political connection (source: Lloyd’s of London) Following the attendance of ex PM Sir John Major at our US City Dinner, we uncover the market’s links with PMs past and present. Pitt, Gladstone, Churchill, Cameron, Major and even Lady Thatcher have all played a part...

May 16th, 2013 | Anniversaries, Politics and Government | Read More

Vahed urges May Day workers’ rights protests

Ebrahim Madadi ITF affiliate the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburban Bus Company (Vahed Syndicate) marked May Day in Tehran by calling on all Iranian workers and their unions to protest against workers’ rights violations in Iran. In a statement issued on 29 April, the Vahed Syndicate blamed...

May 12th, 2013 | ITF, Labour Disputes, Politics and Government | Read More

Tributes to Lady Thatcher from four people who acclaim her role at home and abroad

Tributes to Lady Thatcher from four people who acclaim her role at home and abroad We present tributes from four people from different walks of life to former UK prime minister Baroness Thatcher, who died at the age of 87 on April 8 2013. Major Christopher Halsall, Tatiana Roshupkina, Sophie Shrubsole...

May 3rd, 2013 | News, Person Profiles, Politics and Government | Read More

ClassNK Signs Authorization Agreement with the Government of Myanmar

Maung Maung Oo (left) & Noboru Ueda (right) Yangon – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Government of Myanmar granting ClassNK authorization to carry out statutory surveys on its behalf. The signing...

April 26th, 2013 | Politics and Government | Read More

OECD, World Bank top reps speak at Summit of Transport Ministers

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, and Rachel Kyte, the World Bank’s Vice-President for Sustainable Development will be speakers at this year’s Summit of Transport Ministers in Leipzig, Germany, on 22-24 May. Mr Gurría is a former Foreign Minister and Minister of Finance of Mexico....

April 11th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, European Union, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals | Read More

All change…

John N. Faraclas All change… By John Faraclas The latest events and conversely the news spread around the world – particularly in Europe, are offering the chance to say: All change! The policies of Mrs Merkel’s administration, posing as Europe’s super power and governing Europe will create unprecedented...

April 11th, 2013 | European Union, News, Politics and Government | Read More

There’s an awful lot of sparkle in Brazil: infrastructure and luxury goods to be among sectors in focus at Institute of Export London event Opportunity Brazil

Vitoria Nabas There’s an awful lot of sparkle in Brazil: infrastructure and luxury goods to be among sectors in focus at Institute of Export London event Opportunity Brazil, By James Brewer Brazil is celebrating news of record investment growth by foreign companies – a fitting fanfare for an event...

April 10th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Politics and Government, Trade and Commerce | Read More

ITF calls for release of Turkish trade union detainees

9 April 2013 – The ITF has called for the release of Turkish trade unionists detained under unsubstantiated terrorism-related charges. The detainees, who are due to face their first trial hearing in Ankara tomorrow, include Yunus Akil the former President of the ITF’s bus union BTS and international...

April 9th, 2013 | ITF, Labour Disputes, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Safety and Security, Strikes | Read More

Shipping Markets: caution, discipline and dignity above all.

John N. Faraclas The following are the main points – in brief – from the latest John Faraclas live interview to Panos Thomakos on SBC TV last Friday the 5th of March 2013: 1)Faraclas started with the weather as an important factor stressing the fascinating result of the favorable Gulf Stream for...

April 9th, 2013 | Banking, News, Politics and Government, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shipfinance, Stock Markets, Strikes | Read More

Concerns rise over increases in political violence

Concerns rise over increases in political violence (source: Lloyd’s of London site / News and insight - www.lloyds.com) Tue 09 Apr 2013 – As companies pursue opportunities in emerging markets they increasingly face the threat of political violence from a wide, and often unexpected, range...

April 9th, 2013 | Politics and Government, Safety and Security | Read More

OECD, World Bank top reps speak at Summit of Transport Ministers

This is the message from Hans Michael Kloth, Head of Communications, International Transport Forum, OECD: Dear colleagues, Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, and Rachel Kyte, the World Bank’s Vice-President for Sustainable Development will be speakers at this year’s Summit of Transport...

April 9th, 2013 | Politics and Government | Read More

Ever changing world?

Hello dear viewers, This is our breaking news update; we look forward to your comments.

April 9th, 2013 | Academia, Breaking News, Classification Societies, Environment, European Union, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Markets, Politics and Government | Read More

Margaret Thatcher: Freedom Fighter‏

So, the news that I* and millions of other admirers of the greatest British Prime Minister since Churchill had long dreaded has finally come to pass. Let there be no mistake about it, Margaret Thatcher was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. Faced with a Britain in a parlous...

April 8th, 2013 | Politics and Government | Read More

Baroness Thatcher sails to eternity

Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies Baroness Thatcher Baroness Thatcher, was the first woman to be UK prime minister Baroness Thatcher 1925-2013 Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher has died “peacefully” at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her family has announced. Successor...

April 8th, 2013 | Headlines, News, Politics and Government, What Others Say, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More

Moore Stephens says new UK statutory residence test does away with grey areas

Gill Smith International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says the introduction by the UK of a statutory residence test will bring much greater certainty to an area previously decided largely on the basis of case law and government practice. The UK is introducing the statutory residence...

April 5th, 2013 | News, Politics and Government, Shipping Centers, Taxation | Read More

International Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations

Session of the Sub-Committee on Stability focus was on international safety regulations At the session of the Sub-Committee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessels’ Safety held in February this year, focus was on international safety regulations. At the meeting, agreement was reached about the...

April 4th, 2013 | Fisheries, Politics and Government | Read More

JAMAICA signs bilateral investment treaty with Kuwait

Minister Hylton and Kuwaiti Minister of Finance, His Excellency Mustafa Al-Shemali following the signing of a Bilateral Investment Agreement Jamaica has signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Kuwait that will encourage and guide future investments into the Caribbean country. The agreement signed...

April 4th, 2013 | Logistics, Politics and Government, Shipping Centers | Read More

LISW welcomes UK government support

LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WEEK WELCOMES UK GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Britain’s Coalition Government has put its weight behind London International Shipping Week (LISW) with three Whitehall departments following the lead already set by the Royal Navy and signing up as supporting organisations. The Department...

April 4th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Exhibitions, Politics and Government, Shipping Centers | Read More

QinetiQ selected by Ministry of Defence to research a co-ordinated defence for Royal navy vessels against the small boat threat

Portsmouth , UK – 3rd April 2013 - QinetiQ Maritime has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to carry out research into the co-ordinated defence of the Royal Navy fleet against the emerging threat of attacks from small, fast and agile boats that might be used by pirates, terrorists...

April 3rd, 2013 | Defense, Military, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Safety and Security | Read More

Leadership the name of the game!

The following are the main points – in brief – from the latest John Faraclas live interview from the Camelot Castle Hotel in Tintagel, Cornwall, to Panos Thomakos on SBC TV last Friday the 29th of March 2013: Faraclas started with a cultural and touristic note supporting also the Anglo-Saxon’s...

April 2nd, 2013 | Banking, Bribery and Corruption, European Union, Finance, Holidays, Jobs, Markets, News, Politics and Government, Shipfinance, Taxation | Read More

Show me the money. Hidden cash bailouts.

Andreas Koutras Show me the money. Hidden cash bailouts, by Dr. Andreas Koutras The Euro debt crisis took another nasty turn in Cyprus. It is worrisome that Cyprus would be the first Eurozone country to impose capital controls, which is supposed to be against the fundamental tenets of the EU. Cyprus...

March 28th, 2013 | Banking, Breaking News, European Union, Finance, Markets, Politics and Government | Read More

Massive illegal outflows of oil are hitting Nigeria as abject poverty wracks the masses – how far can shipping and oil companies address the crisis through corporate social responsibility, asks London meeting of Afrimari network

Captain Eddie Agbakoba, Joseph Croft and Jonathan Bearman Massive illegal outflows of oil are hitting Nigeria as abject poverty wracks the masses – how far can shipping and oil companies address the crisis through corporate social responsibility, asks London meeting of Afrimari network, By James...

March 27th, 2013 | Associations, Bribery and Corruption, Climate, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Corporate Social Responsibility, Defense, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health and Safety, IMO, Inland Waterways, Jobs, Military, Oil Industry, Oil Platforms and Rigs, Oil Spill, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Pollution, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security, Sanctions, Trade and Commerce, UN | Read More

SAMSA in talks to acquire tall ships

From Russia With Love: Russians cultural dancers show off a display of their Eastern European Culture on board the Pallada which was hosted by SAMSA DURBAN, South Africa – South Africa’s maritime industry has entered an exciting phase with today’s announcement that the government was in the market...

March 27th, 2013 | Academia, Associations, Events, Maritime Education and Training, Politics and Government, Sales and Purchases | Read More