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Shipping must improve forecasting and not allow ‘uncertainty to delay action’

Jul 1, 2024
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We have taken a look at the Global Maritime Trends 2050 report from Lloyd’s Register and Lloyd’s Register Foundation which identified that issues facing the sector in the future include key ports becoming unusable due to climate change, a surge in the percentage of women in the workforce, and African nations becoming the world’s main…

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Day of the Seafarer 2024

Jun 25, 2024
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To celebrate this year’s Day of the Seafarer, we wanted to hear from many different points of view; from employers, ex-seafarers, and experts in their field on the world of being at sea. We asked them the following questions, and here is what they had to say… Adam ParnellDirector, CHIRP Maritime What is most attractive…

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Marine Society: Coming Ashore Programme, Why Join?

Jun 24, 2024
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In honour of International Day of the Seafarer, the Coming Ashore Programme is here to help you transition smoothly to shore-based maritime roles. Since 2020, over 500 seafarers have been helped in some way by the programme. Why Join? Expert Mentors: Learn from maritime professionals, many of whom were once seafarers like you. Skills &…

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Future of Ships, Shipping and Environmental Sustainability Conference

Jun 21, 2024
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The Future of Ships, Shipping and Environmental Sustainability Conference is the IMarEST’s member-led conference, which brings together the engineering, science and technology community. The one-day conference will include a range of sessions, speakers and experts from across the marine sector. Taking place at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour on 9 July, the conference…

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Lookback to Maritime People & Culture Conference

Jun 18, 2024
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Having attended for many years, The Spinnaker Maritime People and Culture Conference is always a highlight in the event calendar for me and this year was no exception. Building on the quality of previous years, Phil Parry oversaw a value-packed programme of exceptional speakers and eye-opening talking points that spilt over into the coffee break…

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72 hours in Athens!

Jun 12, 2024
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On Tuesday 4th June Monique Turner and I jetted off to Athens on the 6.20am flight from London Luton to attend our very first Posidonia! We arrived bleary-eyed but excited for the next few days in Greece. After dropping our bags at our hotel in Sparta we headed straight to the Expo. We were booked…

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OSCAR Dragon Boat Race 2024 – Date announced!

Jun 5, 2024
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Come and join us for the 9th OSCAR Dragon Boat Race on Friday 13 September 2024! The OSCAR Campaign has raised nearly £3 million for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH). The OSCAR Campaign’s namesake is Oscar Parry, son of Spinnaker Chairman Phil Parry. Oscar was treated for two types of leukaemia from age…

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Charting the Course: Shipping’s Crucial Role in Securing a Thriving Ocean Future

Jun 5, 2024
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Awaken New Depths. This year’s World Ocean Day theme encourages us to reflect on the state of our world’s oceans and dive beneath the surface to explore new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment. Covering 70% of the planet, the oceans are instrumental to life on Earth. With over 100,000 ships navigating them, the…

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Shipping must improve forecasting and not allow ‘uncertainty to delay action’

Day of the Seafarer 2024

Marine Society: Coming Ashore Programme, Why Join?

Future of Ships, Shipping and Environmental Sustainability Conference

Lookback to Maritime People & Culture Conference

72 hours in Athens!

OSCAR Dragon Boat Race 2024 – Date announced!

Charting the Course: Shipping’s Crucial Role in Securing a Thriving Ocean Future

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