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NEVILLE SMITH'S CARBON FOOTPRINT

  • Feb 1, 2009
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NEVILLE Smith, formerly deputy editor of daily shipping and insurance newspaper Lloyd's List, is now working freelance, accepting editorial and copywriting commissions and consultancy work. Neville has 16 years' experience reporting on the maritime and related industries…

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UK TO WELCOME FOREIGN SEAFARERS?

  • Feb 1, 2009
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BACK in September 2008 the British Government's newly-formed “Migration Advisory Committee” issued its first report recommending inclusion of “ship and hovercraft officers” on its shortage occupation lists for the United Kingdom and Scotland…

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SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

  • Feb 1, 2009
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FACEBOOK aside (now at the ripe old age of five), does anyone actually use social networking sites like Plaxo and Linked In? Or, is it the case, as I suspect, that for most people social networking simply means accepting “invitations” to connect before returning to their overflowing inboxes?

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EVENTS – FEB 2009

  • Feb 1, 2009
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PRODUCT & CHEMICAL TANKERS: Many of the leading players in the chemical and product tanker market will be gathering in London 10-11 March for Navigate's latest conference. PIRACY: The London Shipping Law Centre LSLC will be discussing the consequences of piracy – risk management, insurance, GA issues, effects on the chartered voyage and practical steps that could or should be taken.

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THE LIGHTHEARTED BITS

  • Feb 1, 2009
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IS THIS FOR REAL? MOST VICTORIAN APPLICANT OF THE MONTH CALORIES PER PINT

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MARKET COMMENTARY – FEB 2009

  • Feb 1, 2009
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THERE'S nothing like a good snowfall to reveal three distinct characteristics of the British nation. First, whilst they may seem like a shy bunch, they're just waiting for an excuse to break down the social barriers and have a chat. A jolly good war has the same effect!

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MARKET COMMENTARY 2009 – THE YEAR AHEAD

  • Feb 1, 2009
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OF course, the recession is doing a fine job of giving people all over the world something to talk about. Never before have so many been so interested in or so opinionated about world economics.

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SHIPPING SALARY SURVEY 2009

  • Feb 1, 2009
  • Reading Time: 1 mins

POSSIBLY the largest ever survey of shore-side shipping salaries – from chartering managers to chief engineers – has recently taken place, with 29 companies reporting data for nearly 3,000 staff around the world.

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