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Yachting: A summer of events at the Yacht Club de Monaco
MONACO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As is tradition, the Yacht Club de Monaco brought together its members for the annual summer cocktail — an opportunity to welcome new members and present the club’s key projects, in the presence of its...

Yachting: Yacht Club de Monaco receives RYA accreditation
MONACO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A major recognition for the Yacht Club de Monaco: through its training centre, La Belle Classe Academy, and its Sports Section, the club has received official accreditation from the Royal Yachting...

Jane Hartley Elected Board Chair of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Washington, DC, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced that Jane D. Hartley will be the new chair of the board, following her recent election. Hartley succeeds Catherine James Paglia, who...

Monaco: at the Yacht Club, Blumorpho pushes maritime finance forward, 'No time to waste'
MONACO, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ecological transition of the maritime and port sectors has reached a critical inflection point. In a high-level working session held at the Yacht Club de Monaco, innovation met finance to chart a clear...

Yachting: Casiraghi triumphs in the Solent, Yacht Club de Monaco now eyes the Admiral’s Cup
MONACO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pierre Casiraghi has claimed victory at the helm of ‘Jolt 6’ in the British IRC National Championship, overcoming fierce competition in the challenging waters of the Solent. The regatta, held in Cowes as...

Minister Dion George attends United Nations Oceans Conference in France, 9 Jun
Minister Dion George to sign Landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement on behalf of South Africa at the 2025 United Nations Oceans Conference in France The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George,...

Koceila Chougar to Launch International Exhibition Program After Art Basel 2025 Debut
MONTE-CARLO , MONACO, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Franco‑Algerian painter Koceila Chougar (b. 1985, Tizi‑Ouzou) will embark on a multi‑city exhibition schedule in 2026–2027 after unveiling new large‑format works at Art Basel 2025. His...

Yachting: in Monaco, the Sea Index sets the course for ecological transition
MONACO, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the heart of the Mediterranean, where luxury yachting meets the pressing demands of environmental responsibility, Monaco is positioning itself as a frontrunner in sustainable maritime innovation. This...

Yachting: with ‘Malizia Explorer’ the Yacht Club de Monaco launches science onto the high seas
TURIN, Italy, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This is not just a boat, it’s a message. On Friday 6 June 2025, in the waters of Monaco’s harbor, 'Malizia Explorer', the new scientific research sailboat from Team Malizia, was officially...

Safe Bulkers Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders
MONACO, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that its Board of Directors has called an annual meeting of the...

Shift in Luxury Ownership: Fractional Supercar Co-Ownership Gains Momentum Among Global UHNWIs
Wealthy individuals turn to asset-backed co-ownership of supercars as a smarter, service-backed alternative to sole ownership, with growth led from Switzerland. ZURICH, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fractional...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 25 June 2025
A. Issues in the environment 1. National Dialogue 1.1 70 Years of the Freedom Charter 1.1.1 On this day, 70 years ago viz. 26th of June 1955, more than 3000 delegates from various racial and social backgrounds, gathered in Kliptown, Johannesburg...

Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking
Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek...

MENA Blue Finance Think Tank Catalyses Action on Ocean Resilience and Blue Finance at UNOC3
High-level event in Monaco launches region-first roadmap for regenerative blue economies and ocean health across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) MONACO, MONACO, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the lead-up to the Third United...

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Availability of 2024 Sustainability Report
MONACO, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that the Company’s 2024 Sustainability Report is available for download...

Coherent Introduces Osprey, a Compact Femtosecond Laser for Optogenetics, Microsurgery, and Medical Device Manufacturing
SAXONBURG, Pa., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today introduces Osprey, its newest femtosecond laser designed for demanding applications in optogenetics, microsurgery, and medical...

UN and Partners Join Forces to Advance a Transformative Financial Architecture for the Ocean
Monaco/New York, 8 June 2025 – A collective ofUnited Nations agencies and global partners today launched the co-design process for One Ocean Finance —a bold new effort to unlock billions in new financing from ocean-dependent industries and blue...

Gate Releases May 2025 Transparency Report: Brand Revamp Ignites Strategic Acceleration
PANAMA CITY, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gate, a global leader in cryptocurrency trading, has released its May 2025 Transparency Report, revealing remarkable growth across key business indicators. Amid improving market sentiment and a...

DHT Holdings, Inc. announces agreement to acquire a 2018 built VLCC
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, June 19, 2025 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a VLCC built in 2018 at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), for $107 million. The vessel is...

Christine Lagarde: Stemming the tide: safeguarding our ocean and economy
Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco Monaco, 7 June 2025 It is a pleasure to speak at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum. In his 1857 poem “Man and the Sea”, Charles Baudelaire explored...