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  Fighting appeared largely to stop across most areas of western and northern Syria on Saturday after a cessation of hostilities came into effect, which the United Nations called the best hope for peace since the civil war began five years ago. Under the U.S.-Russian accord accepted by President Bashar al-Assad’s government and many of his enemies, fighting should cease so aid can reach civilians and talks can open to end a war that has killed more than 250,000 people and made 11 million homeless. The truce is the culmination of new diplomatic efforts that reflect a battlefield dramatically changed since Russia joined the war in September with air strikes to prop up Assad. Moscow’s intervention effectively destroyed the hope his enemies have maintained for five years — encouraged by Arab and Western states — to topple him by force. The fragile agreement is the first of its kind to be attempted in four years and, if it holds, would be the most suc...

The latest Dry Bulk Freight Forecaster from Maritime Strategies International (MSI) reports a deterioration of the consultancy’s cautiously optimistic view for improvement in the dry bulk market in the next six months.   Misery piled on misery for dry bulk owners in January as spot and timecharter rates reached new lows. Demand plummeted for a majority of dry cargoes and in the iron ore markets, a temporary hiatus in activity at Tubarao briefly dented Brazilian exports, whilst Australian exports were curtailed by weather disruptions during the cyclone season.   The beginning of the year is typically marked by a spike in recorded vessel deliveries, and January 2016 was no exception. Deliveries surged to 7.2m dwt, more than double average monthly deliveries during 2015. This was partly offset by a jump in vessels scrapped to 4.6 m dwt, the largest total since 5.6 m dwt was demolished in April 2015.   Positive news is limited to the demand s...

L to R: Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC and Amer Ali, Executive Director, DMCA. The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of Dubai’s maritime sector, has committed its full support for the Dubai Maritime Club, a not-for-profit initiative aimed at nurturing a dynamic network of maritime professionals. Launched in collaboration with DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), the authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, the Club will facilitate regular meetings for members irrespective of the location of their activity, with the main purpose of sharing knowledge and expertise and providing a platform for productive dialogue geared towards improving the industry. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC, said: "Dubai has a strong heritage in the maritime sector and sea tra...

                              Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has recalled the commissioner for Finance and Accountant- General of the state suspended last week. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt by Simeon Nwakaudu, special assistant to the governor on electronic media. It said the suspension of Commissioner Fred Kpakol and Accountant-General Abere Dagogo was lifted, following interventions by different political leaders. The statement quoted Mr. Wike as urging political appointees to differentiate between friendship and governance in the discharge of their functions. “Governance is a serious business. It is not friendship. When it comes to governance, I won’t know friendship. “I will lift the suspension on the Finance Commissioner and the Ac...

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