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  • ‘Signals Of Change’ That Could Reshape Shipping’s Future

    • March 2, 2015
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    MSC Oscar at seatrial

    SSI Identifies ‘Signals Of Change’ That Could Reshape Shipping’s Future The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a pioneering coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry focused on uniting commercial growth with sustainable behaviours, has released a new report, ‘Signals of Change’, that explores the potential impact of emerging technology, policy and behaviours on the

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  • Container Shipping

    • March 1, 2015
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    Container Shipping – Striking The Balance Is Tough When Everyone Wants To Get “Back Into The Black” The labour conflict that caused a widespread and highly disruptive strike and subsequent congestion in most US West Coast ports, especially for the container shipping industry, ended towards the end of February. In spite of the conflict, US

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  • The 8 Instinctive Habits of Remarkable Leaders

    • February 2, 2015
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    Once in a while you meet a leader who stands out — even in a room filled with skilled, experienced, successful people. She hasn’t just learned to be remarkably charismatic. He hasn’t just learned to be remarkably likeable. You can tell, in an instant, they simply think and act and lead differently than most people.

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  • 13 Habits of Exceptionally Likeable People

    • February 1, 2015
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    Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few—the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, being likeable is under your control, and it’s a matter of emotional intelligence

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  • Shipping Must Adopt Can-do Attitude In 2015

    • January 2, 2015
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    Attitude

    International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says shipping needs to adopt a can-do attitude in order to successfully meet the challenges which are likely to come its way in 2015. Moore Stephens shipping partner Richard Greiner says, “Shipping confidence started 2014 on a six-year high and ended it on a two-year low. It is

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  • The Mission to Seafarers (MtS)

    • January 1, 2015
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    Norman Atlantic Ferry

    Multiple Tragedies At Sea Dominates The Start To 2015 Reports The Mission To Seafarers The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) global maritime welfare charity has reported a very turbulent start to 2015, with multiple incidents at sea dominating their work. There have been two serious accidents in the UK, in Southampton Water and off Orkney; the

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  • Christmas and New Year @ GOOD WINDS Marine Services

    • December 1, 2014
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    As the holiday season approaches, we’d like to take this opportunity to post our December news, we mean GOOD NEWS! Our nice colleagues, with plenty of joy and happiness decorated our office, our special Christmas Tree, and of course, everything is ready and they waiting now for Santa. Now, when 2014 is close to end,

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  • Pirate Ransom Negotiations with Somali Pirates

    • November 3, 2014
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    Pirate in Sight

    Somali pirates take a very business-like approach to their craft. “We attack big ships that can pay us. However, after capturing several ships we have learned about what type of ships to target and which ship owner is able or willing to pay ransom money and the countries these ships usually come from,” remarked a

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  • Quantum Of The Seas Delivered To Royal Caribbean

    • November 2, 2014
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    Royal Caribbean accepted delivery on 28th October, of its newest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas, from ship builder Meyer Werft. The ceremonial exchange occured at Bremerhaven, Germany where officials from Royal Caribbean met with Meyer Werft officials to officially welcome Quantum of the Seas into Royal Caribbean’s fleet. Image Credits: royalcaribbeanblog.com Quantum of the

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  • 10 Useful Information For Seafarers

    • November 1, 2014
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    • Category: General, IMO, MLC
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    Useful Information

    Knowledge is light. It is important for every individual to be thoroughly updated with recent progresses in their field of work. Shipping is a vast industry with a huge pile of necessary and helpful information that might not be promulgated to all. 1. Global Integrated Shipping Information System – IMO public information cell: The IMO

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