The current officer shortfall to crew the global merchant fleet is forecast to widen, despite the dampening effect of Covid-19. This is due to the reduced attractiveness of a career at sea and rising man-berth ratios which will inflate future manning c…
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Opinions. Everyone’s got them. Usually those with the loudest voices are those who have the least idea about what they are on about. I’m sure you’ve been there around the Christmas table when one member of the family decides that not losing face in an …
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PwC Greece addressed the crucial issue of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in the maritime industry and their link to shipping finance during an online event titled “The importance of ESG factors in accessing shipping finance”, organi…
The coronavirus pandemic has shutdown much of the US economy for months and even as parts of it reopen, the data is beginning to reveal the extent of the damage that has been done and a slow recovery is taking a tentative shape. The second estimate for…
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If the past few months have taught us anything, it is that people, businesses and governments can act quickly when they have no alternative. Even the most risk-averse companies were left unprepared when the Coronavirus (COVID-19) began its rapid spread…
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