Last word
Fight it out
AS THE race for governor of Liguria hots up, Giovanni Cerruti, president of Genoa’s shipping agents, called in the duelling candidates — perennial foes Claudio Burlando and Sandro Biasotti, respectively left and right of centre — for a grilling from his members on maritime policy.
Register of approval
THE 250th anniversary of any organisation is ample cause to celebrate, if for sheer longevity alone. But choosing just how to mark the occasion can lead to some difficult decisions involving approach and taste. Should you accentuate the venerable or the modern? Should your entertainment be rarefied, or a jubilant, foot-stomping celebration?
Making your voice heard
BRITAIN’S maritime industry is not the only one that has a hard time being heard at government level, with trade associations finally coming together last year in order to present a united front in the hope of regaining the ear of politicians.
MSC Magnifica’s smashing visi...
ALTHOUGH the visit of MSC Cruises latest vessel MSC Magnifica to Southampton was not graced with the presence of the ship’s godmother, Sophia Loren, who will officially name the ship in Hamburg, guests on board did have the privilege of listening to renowned British actor Sir Christopher Lee.
Greek woman in shipping
MORE than 400 guests were present at the Wista Hellas annual dinner last week to see the Greek branch of the women in shipping association present its yearly Handshake award to the country’s first female shipping minister — Louka Katseli, the minister of economy, competitiveness and shipping.
Movers & shakers
Baltic choice Pedersen takes up rol...
TRADE association BIMCO has appointed Lars Robert Pedersen, director of regulatory affairs at Maersk Maritime Technology in Copenhagen, as deputy secretary-general, with effect from February 2010, writes David Osler .
Seven join UK P&I board
Seven join UK P&I board
Rio promotes Peever
Rio promotes Peever
Spottiswood moves up
Spottiswood moves up
Yantai appoints two
Yantai appoints two
Profiles
OOIL leads box lines through the st...
Tung Chee-chen turns voluble on the subject of China's influence on the business he runs.
D'Alesio: Traditional yet modern
NELLO D'Alesio is for change despite his old-school approach.
Evangelos Pistiolis:TOP Ships faces...
LATER this month it will be exactly five years since a relatively obscure Greek shipping company that repackaged itself TOP Tankers held its initial public offering and was listed on the Nasdaq market.
Bill Christianson: Calling time on ...
CANON Bill Christianson steps down today as general secretary of the Mission to Seafarers.
Marcel Fournier: Private equity wil...
"THERE will be unique, absolutely unique, opportunities to invest in assets at values that no one in this room will ever see again in their lifetime."
