Lloyd's List's diary, Last Word, is a lighter daily look at the social and unusual sides of the shipping industry: the people, the places, the parties and more. We welcome your tales of joy, woe or achievement: lastword@lloydslist.com.
Winbow’s work honoured
- Rajesh joshi — New YorkLAST Word is pleased to hear that Andy Winbow, director at the International Maritime Organization, has been promoted to assistant secretary-general.
Another fine mess
TRYING to compare shipping markets with other sectors is always difficult. But Clarksons head of research Martin Stopford is always able to draw a clear picture.
Passing of a far-sighted owner
GUIDO Grimaldi, the founder and chairman of Napoli-based ro-ro specialist Grimaldi, has died.
HMS Alliance regains glory
HMS Alliance, the last surviving Second World War submarine in the UK, is a step closer to being restored to its former glory.
What price safety?
EUROPE’s Maritime Safety Agency needs more money, according to the European Parliament’s transport committee.
Stallone expends with fact
HOLLYWOOD has moved on from its old perception of piracy, shifting from Johnny Depp and his treasure-hunting friends in Pirates of the Caribbean to modern day activities in the Gulf of Aden, courtesy of Sylvester Stallone’s latest offering, The Expendables.
Victory stripped bare
THE oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world and Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory , is undergoing restoration work with the help of laser technology.
Hunger for tradition
THE Baltic Exchange dining room appears to have received a temporary stay of execution. The under-utilised but much-loved service provided to members from its central London headquarters had been staring death in the face, and was expected to close for good, from this week.
