Mar 25, 2013 06:21 GMT TradeWinds Events TadeWinds Events is pleased to announce that Freda Shan is joining the team from April 1st 2013 as Project Director, APAC. Freda will be based in Singapore from May following a month in Shanghai in connection with TradeWinds Shipping China conference, April 15-16th.
Sep 25, 2012 16:21 BST TradeWinds Events The India Shipping Summit returns to Mumbai for the eighth event on 8-10 October and this year's programme is taking a prescriptive look at the unique challenges facing India's maritime industry. The summit examines the country’s ambitions and what's realistically achievable - it's a reality check for India shipping!
Jul 19, 2012 14:42 BST TradeWinds Events The TradeWinds SmartShipping conference is based precisely on this premise and will leave the issues of green or sustainable shipping to others, while focusing on the very real and very practical challenges facing ship owners and operators today.
May 31, 2012 14:02 BST TradeWinds Events Held at the Kerry Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai, from 22nd to 23rd May this year, the 8th TradeWinds Shipping China was an action-packed conference, with all the right ingredients for an exciting few days: controversial topics, high-profile speakers, and several quality networking affairs.
May 02, 2012 04:46 BST TradeWinds Events Disputes and renegotiations between ship owners and charterers are at levels not seen since the financial market crash of 2008. In a highly topical session at the upcoming 8th TradeWinds Shipping China conference Geir Sviggum, Chief Representative of international law firm Wikborg Rein in Shanghai will lead an open discussion on the problems and possible solutions.
Apr 19, 2012 10:36 BST TradeWinds Events Mining giant caught in China dilemma sends senior representative to speak at leading maritime conference in Shanghai.
Feb 27, 2012 10:58 GMT TradeWinds Events The deaths of two Indian fishermen at the hands of crack marines highlights the lack of clear guidelines on the rules of engagement in conflict situations, reports shipping news provider TradeWinds. Peter Cook, head of maritime security association SAMI says he hoped the incident would “raise the profile and need for clear rules on the use and force.”
Feb 21, 2012 04:27 GMT TradeWinds Events The organisers of the 8th TradeWinds Shipping China conference have recently released the initial agenda, aptly themed “Will the Dragon deliver?” for the 2 day conference, which will cover both timely as well as timeless issues – from charter party disputes to banned VLOCs, the fate of shipyards to the liquidity conundrum.
Feb 13, 2012 05:57 GMT TradeWinds Events A recent report released by DNB Bank appears to bring the first piece of good news this year for shipping. As the broader industry battles with new lows and record losses, the offshore sector looks set to be on the cusp of a bull cycle. Read the full story here, first published in Upstream (an NHST title).
