FFAs are something that we all think are clear as mud, so we read with appreciation Moore Stephens' definition of classic or alternative accountancy terms, as found in its newsletter Bottom Line. The textbook definition of FFAs is that they “provide a means of hedging exposure to freight market risk through trading of specified time charter and voyage rates for forward positions”…
Overtonnaging has been a concern the markets for some time as the world fleet continues to expand and the glut of newbuildings needs to be absorbed…
Glassdoor, which advises people on interview techniques and the like, has compiled a list of the most bizarre questions asked at interviews last year…
Get along to the launch party of the London Shipping Law Centre Maritime Business Forum's new venture to encourage the younger people in the business to become the backbone of the industry's future. The event is taking place at Holman Fenwick Willan's offices and kicks off at 1800hrs on June 2…
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) is celebrating its centenary this year. Spinnaker's Amy Travell beat 450 diners to top prize in the raffle which raised over 10,000 pounds for the ICS Educational Trust Fund and is now looking forward to her week's cruise courtesy of P&O Cruises…
The LondonShipping Law Centre will be holding its next event on June 9 at DLA Piper's London office, so if you have some comments to make on escalating costs in bringing cases to court, this is a chance to talk about them…
GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED… GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED… GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD
Recruiters across a variety of industry sectors report high levels of confidence, vacancies and placement levels. This sits at odds with press reports about the economy at large but is a consistently positive message from a recruitment industry business group of which Spinnaker is a member…
The shipping industry is rallying behind an inspirational new shipping industry campaign to raise funds for the redevelopment of part of the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) …
