Posts Tagged ‘Turkey’
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)

HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBAL MARKETS: Mirroring the positive tone in Wall Street overnight, most Asian equity indices traded higher on Wednesday (China’s markets closed amid holidays for the Lunar New Year), following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address,...
February 6th, 2019 | Banking, Finance, Markets, Reports, Shipfinance, Statistics, Stock Markets | Read More
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31–Jan-2019
NAVIGATIONAL WARNING DUE TO FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Hong Kong
MARINE WORKS TO THE SOUTH-EAST OF THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Hong Kong
DREDGING OPERATIONS AT THE BLACK POINT POWER STATION
Hong Kong
RECLAMATION TO THE SOUTHWEST OF SHEK KWU CHAU
Hong Kong
ESTABLISHMENT OF SILT CURTAIN...
January 31st, 2019 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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28-Jan-2019
OPENING HOURS OF CENTRAL MARINE OFFICE/CLOSING OF PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
Hong Kong
TRAFFIC HALTED DUE TO FOG
Bosphorus, Turkey
Opening Hours of Central Marine Office/Closing of Public Cargo Working Areas during Chinese New Year Holidays
Monday, January...
January 28th, 2019 | Canals, Holidays, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
Emerging market trials persist, Ahead of the ECB podcast

Commentary: Emerging market trials persist
By Gary Kleiman in Washington
Last year’s thrashing in all emerging market investment classes, with debt, equity and currencies in simultaneous decline for the first time in a decade, prompted reconsideration of allocation rationale into the next decade.
Crises...
January 24th, 2019 | Banking, Comment, Markets, Reports | Read More
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Thursday, January 17, 2019)

HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBAL MARKETS: UK Prime Minister Theresa May won the confidence vote in her government yesterday by 325-306, as expected. In her post-vote statement, she continued to be in favor of delivering a softer Brexit and expressed her intention to have talks...
January 17th, 2019 | Banking, Finance, Markets, Reports, Shipfinance, Statistics, Stock Markets | Read More
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11-Jan-2019
REPAIR WORKS FOR LIGHT BEACON OFF NIM WAN, DEEP BAY
Hong Kong
SUBMARINE OUTFALL REPAIR WORKS OFF HUNG HOM
Hong Kong
DEMOLITION & REMOVAL OF FLOATING PANELS AND CONCRETE WALKWAY
Singapore
AMENDED IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS
Cannakale Strait, Turkey
Repair works for light beacon off Nim...
January 11th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
It’s the Capes stupid

John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 11 points and now stands at 1,282 thanks to the as ever volatile Capes… Looks a “positive” start for the New Year but reality bites as all other indices – Dry and Wet are in red! Geopolitics as expected turn sour; John Faraclas’ brief recap:
The...
January 2nd, 2019 | Dry Bulkcarriers, Markets, Military, News, Reports, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
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19-Dec-2018
ACCEPTANCE OF VESSELS
Paradip, India
CARGO VESSEL GROUNDED AT NORTHERN ENTRANCE
Bosphorus, Turkey
Acceptance of vessels
Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Paradip, India
Vessels will be allowed into Paradip Port Limits only after the vessel’s profile (VESPRO) is approved through the Port Community...
December 19th, 2018 | Canals, Groundings, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
First non-EU ship recycling yards join EU List of approved facilities

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LEYAL and LEYAL-DEMTAS join the EU list following independent verification from Lloyd’s Register (LR)
13 December 2018 – The European Commission published the fourth version of the ‘European List of ship recycling facilities’ last week, adding six new yards, taking the total up...
December 13th, 2018 | European Union, Organisations, Ship Demolitions | Read More
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06-Dec-2018
DREDGING OFF TUAS MEGA YARD
Singapore
BAD WEATHER HALTS NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC
Bosphorus, Turkey
COAST GUARD ISSUES SAFETY BROADCAST AFTER ROCKET LANDS IN WATER
Cape Canaveral, United States
NEW PORT LIMITS
Singapore
Dredging off Tuas Mega Yard
Thursday, December 6, 2018, Singapore
From 10 December...
December 6th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
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04-Dec-2018
REMOVAL OF WRECKED SHIP
Dardanelles, Turkey
COAST GUARD URGES CAUTION AFTER BARGE CAPSIZE
Boston, United States
Removal of wrecked ship
Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Dardanelles, Turkey
Vessel traffic in the Dardanelles will be one-way between 06:00 and 16:00 hours from today (4 December) to...
December 4th, 2018 | Maritime Accidents, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals | Read More
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22-Nov-2018
ROWING BOAT RACE
Hong Kong
SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF SAND AT TUAS VIEW EXTENSION
Singapore
REPAIR OF DAMAGED REVETMENTS
Singapore
SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC FOR PASSAGE OF CRANE SHIP
Dardanelles, Turkey
Rowing Boat Race
Thursday, November 22, 2018, Hong Kong
A rowing boat race will take place...
November 22nd, 2018 | Canals, Construction, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rowing | Read More
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14-Nov-2018
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED AT BEAUMONT / PORT ARTHUR DUE TO WEATHER
Beaumont / Port Arthur
WORKS AT TUAS TERMINAL PHASE 2
Tuas, Singapore
TRAFFIC DELAYED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
Dardanelles, Turkey
Traffic suspended at Beaumont / Port Arthur due to weather
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Beaumont...
November 14th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
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01-Nov-2018
AROUND THE ISLAND CANOE RACE
Hong Kong
TRAFFIC HALTED DUE TO FOG
Dardanelles, Turkey
Around the Island Canoe Race
Thursday, November 1, 2018, Hong Kong
A canoe race will take place around Hong Kong Island on 4 November 2018 (Sunday). About 30 canoes are expected to participate in the race.
The...
November 1st, 2018 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Sports, Weather | Read More
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27-Oct-2018
WORLD HOLIDAYS: 28 OCTOBER-10 NOVEMBER 2018
Worldwide
World Holidays: 28 October-10 November 2018
Saturday, October 27, 2018, Worldwide
Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:
28 Oct (Sun) – Greek Public Holiday
28-29 Oct (Sun-Mon) – Turkish Republic...
October 27th, 2018 | Anniversaries, Holidays, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Religion | Read More
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26-Oct-2018
NEW BULK LIQUIDS BERTH OPENED
Newcastle, Australia
SEAWALL REINSTATEMENT WORKS AT TUNG WAN, CHEUNG CHAU
Hong Kong
BANKS & OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS TO CLOSE FOR HOLIDAY
Turkey
New bulk liquids berth opened
Friday, October 26, 2018, Newcastle, Australia
Mayfield 7 Berth at Newcastle is now...
October 26th, 2018 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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20-Oct-2018
WORLD HOLIDAYS: 21 OCTOBER-3 NOVEMBER 2018
Worldwide
World Holidays: 21 October-3 November 2018
Saturday, October 20, 2018, Worldwide
Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:
28 Oct (Sun) – Greek Public Holiday
28-29 Oct (Sun-Mon) – Turkish Republic...
October 20th, 2018 | Holidays, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Religion | Read More
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Friday, October 19, 2018)

HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBAL MARKETS: German government bonds were firmer in early European trade on Friday and the EUR/USD came under renewed pressure amid mounting worries over a possible rise in tensions between the Italian government and the EU Commission. In the first...
October 19th, 2018 | Banking, Chartering, Dry Bulkcarriers, Finance, Markets, Shipfinance, Statistics, Stock Markets, Trade and Commerce | Read More
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12-Oct-2018
PORT CONDITION WHISKEY (MODIFIED) SET
Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware, United States
BREAKWATER REINSTATEMENT WORKS AT ABERDEEN SOUTH TYPHOON SHELTER
Hong Kong
BREAKWATER REINSTATEMENT WORKS AT CHAI WAN CARGO HANDLING BASIN
Hong Kong
TRAFFIC SUSPENSION FOR YACHT RACES
Bosphorus,...
October 12th, 2018 | Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Sailing, Sports, Weather, Yachting | Read More
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Friday, September 14, 2018)

HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBAL MARKETS: The ECB stayed put on policy action and confirmed its guidance with regard to QE, interest rates and reinvestment policy at its monetary policy meeting yesterday, in line with market expectations. In the post-meeting press conference,...
September 14th, 2018 | Markets, Reports, Statistics, Stock Markets | Read More
Mark Sobel on Turkey, OMFIF at the IMF, and more

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
OMFIF Update – Week 36 2018 3-7 September Vol.8 .Ed.36
COMMENTARY Four proposals to lower contagion
The international community needs to do a better job in guarding against financial market contagion.
The collapse of Turkish markets makes the question...
September 8th, 2018 | Markets, Reports | Read More
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03-Sep-2018
TUGBOAT ENGINE FAILURE AT BOSPHORUS STRAIT
Bosphorus Strait, Turkey
FUEL OIL LEAKAGE AT ALIAGA NEMRUT BAY
Aliaga Nemrut Bay, Turkey
CHANGES IN TAMAN PORT TARIFFS
Taman, Russia
Τugboat engine failure at Bosphorus Strait
Monday, September 3, 2018, Bosphorus Strait, Turkey
A small tugboat,...
September 3rd, 2018 | Canals, Environment, Oil Spill, Pollution, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Four proposals to lower contagion, DZ BANK capital markets conference

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Commentary: Four proposals to lower contagion
By Mark Sobel in Washington
The international community needs to do a better job in guarding against financial market contagion. The collapse of Turkish markets and the effects on other emerging economies make...
September 3rd, 2018 | Banking, Finance, Markets, Politics and Government | Read More
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28-Aug-2018
CONSTRUCTION OF QUAY WALL OFF TUAS MEGA YARD
Singapore
VICTORY DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Turkey
TUGBOAT ESCORT COSTS
Turkish Straits, Turkey
Construction of quay wall off Tuas Mega Yard
Tuesday, August 28, 2018, Singapore
From 5 September 2018 to 28 February 2019, quay wall construction works will...
August 28th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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18-Aug-2018
WORLD HOLIDAYS: 19 AUGUST-1 SEPTEMBER 2018
Worldwide
World Holidays: 19 August-1 September 2018
Saturday, August 18, 2018, Worldwide
Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:
22 (Wed)-23 (Thu) Aug – Eid al-Adha
26 Aug (Sun) – Namibia Heroes’ Day
27...
August 18th, 2018 | Holidays, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More