CHINA has 19% of the world's population, but consumes 53% of the world's cement 48% of the world's iron ore 47% of the world's coal …. and the majority of just about every other major commodity….

EVERYONE has to deal with difficult discussions in the workplace at some time or another and, however big or small the problem, it is often made a lot worse by the mishandling of one-to-one situtations….

FANCY buying a property overseas to go with that new job? Global Property Guide suggests that Monaco is the most expensive city per square metre….

ARE we a happy planet? No we're not, according to the latest Happy Planet report, issued by the Centre for Wellbeing….

SEAFARER earnings deductions have long been a sensitive topic and the officers' union, Nautilus, is celebrating after the High Court found that seafarers are eligible for tax relief….

AS part of our commitment to professionalism and best practice, SPINNAKER is a member of the professional recruitment trade association APSCo (the Association of Professional Staffing Companies)….

OKAY, so there may be other things many would rather see undressed than a ship, but not those of us who work in shipping….

THE sexiest journalist in shipping just got sexier. Tradewinds' Editor, Julian Bray, is following in the footsteps (or should that be pedals) of Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins….

HIGHER salaries paid in the expanding offshore sector are putting wage pressure on other industry segments like classification societies and port state administrations….