LAST month we told you that 37% of companies froze salaries in 2009 and 13% are planning to freeze salaries in 2010 and that back in November, the average pay rise in 2010 was forecast at just under 2.9%
For many years two kinds of lawyer have been the most in demand by London shipping law firm – those with 2-4 PQE and partners with client followings. But recently, more experienced assistant solicitors have become the must-have accessory for every fashionable shipping law firm…
“The second half of 2009 will be a bloodbath.” So said many in the chartering and shipbroking industry after freight rates fell off a cliff in September 2008. But it wasn't so…
GOOD NEWS! Our good friend Karina Albers has published a free layman's guide to freight derivatives (FFAs) on the web…
FEELING a bit lardy? Need to lose some weight? Fancy doing something for charity? Then the Sailors' Society has just the event for you – The Wilderness Challenge.
The Koreans mobilised an army to clear the snow, the Swiss went skiing and the British got excited then started complaining. Whether it's cold and snowy or hot and sunny where you are, a HAPPY NEW YEAR from everyone at Spinnaker…
AS most of us move into the new decade, the fortune tellers are out in force. Trendy modern folk that we are, we tuned in this week to “Forecasting the Future” – Capital Link Shipping's webinar…
LAST month we told you about the very impressive newly qualified deck officer Fiona Rush, who spoke at the ISF manning and training conference…
