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After an extended period of selling ships to raise cash and bolster balance sheets, publicly listed owners have now embarked on an aggressive buying spree, acquiring vessels en masse in the second-hand market. Near-record levels of equity issuances are being used to fund these purchases. Join Fairplay’s Senior Commerce Editor Greg Miller as he examines how and why public shipping companies have made their dramatic change in capital allocation, and how this plays out in terms of money raising on Wall Street. How long will the new strategy last and will second-hand vessel purchases be followed by newbuild orders? To what extent are public owners allocating cash for other purposes, such as dividends and buybacks? What does the new capital-allocation strategy mean for the future performance of shipping stocks?

In addition to examining the public owners’ switch from defence to offence, this webinar will also feature an update on how US-listed shipowners have fared in the second quarter of 2017, including the levels of proceeds from public and private equity and debt issuances and how those levels compare to previous periods.

Issues to be addressed will include:
-The market rationale behind the shift in capital allocation and how it impacts equity and debt issuances
-How vessel-purchasing strategy is impacted by access to commercial bank debt
-Concerns that second-hand market activity will raise vessel pricing and spur newbuild orders

Who should attend?
-Public and private shipowners
-Investors in public shipping companies
-Legal, financial and accounting professionals serving public companies

This webinar took place on the: 5 Jul 2017

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 On 2 December 2016, the US Coast Guard approved a ballast water management system that will legally comply with US regulations for commercial ships trading in the United States – which represent an estimated 6% of global imports and exports - thereby immediately changing the game for shipowners who have been seeking more certainty as they plan capital expenditures. 

Listen to IHS Fairplay’s safety and regulations editor John Gallagher and a panel of experts representing vessel operators, class societies, and the equipment makers themselves to discuss the latest thinking on how the news from the US, along with recent regulatory changes at the IMO, can be used by owners, operators, and charterers to help plan for these million-dollar investment decisions.

This webinar took place on the: 15 Dec 2016  at 15.00 GMT 

Join our industry experts as they explain what the collapse of Hanjin Shipping means for the
industry in the short and long-term. 

During the 30 minute webcast Szakonyi and Lee detail what the stranding of hundreds of thousands of containers on Hanjin ships means for European and US retailers preparing for the holiday season and peak season spot rates. Their highlighting of exclusive trans-Pacific market research will help shippers make more informed decisions ahead of the launch of new shipping alliances this spring.

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Political and public interest in international piracy peaked between 2009 and 2012 as Somali pirates wrestled with the international naval community for control of the sea lines of communication passing through waters off the Horn of Africa. A confluence of pressures, including naval action at sea and ashore, wider international activities ashore, and (arguably) the presence of armed security at sea on some ships, brought a halt to the piracy issue off Somalia.

However, it was always unlikely that the piracy issue would go away completely; the piracy risk endures around the world, as there remains a need to address its causes as as well as its consequences. In modern times, the issue emerged in the Asia-Pacific region, and today it remains a problem there. Moreover, the Gulf of Guinea endures as a region of international concern.

The reasons why piracy exists and the forms in which it manifests itself differ from region to region around the world. With piracy remaining a concern for political leaders, armed forces, the commercial sector, international organizations, and analysts alike, this timely webinar will examine new developments, assess key themes, and consider potential solutions to the piracy problem. Specifically, IHS experts will cover: 

• Piracy incidents and trends in the Asia-Pacific region
• Piracy and wider maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea
• Trends and issues in the commercial shipping sector 

Speakers include: Ridzwan Rahmat, IHS Jane's Asia-Pacific Naval Reporter; Devlin McStay, Data Analyst, IHS Maritime & Trade; Martin Roberts, Senior Analyst, Africa, IHS Markit Country Risk; and Dr Lee Willett, Editor of IHS Jane's Navy International

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A landmark referendum over the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union has ended in victory for those in favour of leaving the European Union but what does this mean for the shipping industry, both in the United Kingdom and further afield?  

Join our live webinar on Thursday 30th June at 2pm (BST) as our experts discuss the implications.

Agenda: 

Brexit – any benefits for shipping? Will it affect London’s status as a maritime centre?

Brexit – who are the maritime winners and losers?

Brexit – what next? What can shipping expect to change in the months to come? Further down the road?

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Moderator: 

Nicola Good, Executive Editor Fairplay

Speakers: 

Mario Moreno, JOC Senior Economist

Jonathan Roberts, Head of Communications, UK Chamber of Shipping

Toby Stephens, Shipping Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan

When the International Maritime Organization in 2014 said it would require all containers to be weighed and bear validation before loading aboard a vessel, it put the onus on shippers for compliance. Like data-transmission regulations imposed after the September 11 attacks, these safety-related rules, which will take effect on July 1, will impact shippers on a day-to-day, operational basis. They also have the potential to cause significant disruption to shipper supply chains at a time when they’re also wrestling with other disruptive factors.

This webcast will analyze the regulation, how it will be carried out and enforced, and discuss best practices for beneficial cargo owners to ensure compliance and supply chain efficiency.

Moderator: Chris Brooks, Executive Editor, The Journal of Commerce and JOC Events, IHS Maritime & Trade

Speakers:

Peter Tirschwell, Senior Director, Content, IHS Maritime & Trade

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, JOC.com, IHS Maritime & Trade

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