MTI Monthly - June 2016
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This month in Maritime, the Norwegian Energy Minister says we can "forget" about $100 oil. As the long anticipated enlargement of the Panama Canal nears completion - many commentators wrote about what it could all mean for global shipping routes. The IMO also published draft Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management, and a new guide was published by ISWAN on how to support seafarers and their families "before, during and after an incident".
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IN THE NEWS
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Forget about $100 oil, says Norwegian Energy Minister
Whilst it’s “quite obvious” that the supply and demand will return to equilibrium, it doesn’t mean Norway is planning -- or even hoping -- for prices to go back to what they were.
Cyber Risks in Shipping
The UK's North P&I Club released a six page briefing this month outlining cyber-security risks in shipping.
The Five Trends Shaping Shipping
IHS Fairplay Chief Correspondent, Richard Clayton, writes about the five trends shaping shipping: China, Oil, Consolidation, Mega Containers and Data & Security.
Stay "Safe & Social" At Sea
The latest edition of the Sailors' Society quarterly Chart & Compass magazine contained some good advice for seafarers for staying "safe and social" when using social media at sea.
Buy Now and Buy Cheap
George Procopiou, the veteran principal of Dynacom and Dynagas, issued a call to arms (at Posidonia) for those prepared to take the long view on a return to solid state shipping: “Buy anything that floats that is cheap.”, writes Lloyd's List.
ISWAN Publish Good Practice on Humanitarian Response to Piracy
This new guide from ISWAN covers good practice in the support of seafarers and their families before, during or after an incident.
MTI MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT
A new study from the Washington, D.C. based Pew Research Center found that the majority (62%) of U.S. adults surveyed now consume news through social media.
For this, and many other insights into the changing social media news landscape - visit the Pew Research Center website below.
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