Archive for year: 2020

Open the hatch, I’m outta here! Exit planning, politicians & sports coaches
There can be no doubt: planning our exit from our current covid state is on everyone’s mind. And a good…
Places I Love – Off the Beaten Track: Hop to it, this Easter!
Whatever you’ve been doing this Easter weekend, I’m guessing it’s not what you would have guessed a month ago. While…
Layla O, Famed Agony Aunt, Arrives at Shipping News
Now, Loyal Ship-ees, we know this may come as something of a shock, but, yes, the rumours were true, after…
Merchant shipping – The critical crew change dilemma
On 7 April 2020, following the highlighting of the plight of crews around the world in this time of covid…
Ships, Ships & … Just What’s Going On?
We at the Shipping News are being constantly asked what’s happening around the Port, who’s here in Port, who’s leaving…
The End of (Fast) Fashion?
During this, so far, quite short covid period - which has seen most of us in home confinement (dare one…
Friday on my mind – The wonderful human condition
You really do have to love we humans. We may wallow for a bit, but then we, most of us,…
Omeo, Omeo, Wherefore Art Thou Omeo?
Listening to Beatles music from the safety of my home, I think, at the moment, we all live in a…
A Roaming Eye
I lie awake, watching the morning light seep through the drawn blinds. Outside, the street is silent. Soon there will…
Update on our fav ships movements
For those of you - plainly not including our Premier - who may still have a passing interest in the…