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Please nominate Shipping Podcasts from Coracle…
Maritime Media Awards 2010
A request for a few minutes of your time….
Please could we ask you to nominate Shipping Podcasts from Coracle for the Desmond Wettern Media Award …… ?
A link to the entry form may be found here: http://www.bmcf.org.uk/awards/
If you are willing to nominate us, please note that the submission needs to be sent before 30 June either by post - or as a pdf attachment with the name MMA2010_shippingpodcasts to awards@bmcf.org.uk
In terms of the title / description of work produced during the qualifying period: the year to 31 May 2010, please feel free to either nominate ShippingPodcasts.com generically, or to chose a category - eg, Piracy or Shipping Law ….
Reason for nomination - hopefully you can write something pithy about the simplicity of access to the audio reports , the timely nature of the reports , the mobile phone enabled versions , the wealth of freely available information , the diversity of topics , the regularity of production etc …
I don’t want to put words in your mouth - so please see below just a selection of comments from listeners over the past 6 months…
Significant information - in the qualifying year we had over 550,000 downloads of podcasts. We do not charge listeners anything at all for access to this resource. Shipping Podcasts started as a way to support Coracle’s students, but is now a major industry resource.
Producer / publisher contact details:
James Tweed / Coracle Online / 01787 278 012 / jtweed@coracleonline.com / Browns Farm, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 7DQ
Thank you!!!
Listener comments:
Up to date news on cargo movements and trends in the UK and workwide markets.
The opionions and estimations of professionals
It is really interesting way to the knowledge desired, and also very economical ad time-saving. I would like to use this moderen approach to achieve knowledge. Thanks to the organizers of this website.May God bles you.
podcasts specific to industry sectors
very clearly arranged and easily understood content
wide range of subjects; subjects connected with present trends/problems of modern shipping
Up to date live information on the shipping markets which assists with vessel spot freight rate assessment for common trading/shipping routes.
I value its content most. It is very rich and educating, Its like a companion,the quiz especially make me learn a lot, I take it not necessarily to pass, but to learn.
The hard work that goes into providing the content to understand more about shipping and it’s related businesses.
It’s ability to provide unbiased and well-reflected views on shipping matters.
Important opinions from important people of the shipping world valuable information new prespectives
For me is important because give the oportunity to practice the English
Succinctly edited material
Articles on latest case laws
very hepful and easy to use
Not only reading on paper but also listening market report is valuable for me
Ease of access
The time essence nature of commodity / market reports really is good. It is primary data and commentary based on that data, an opinion not a concensus. It adds a voice to affirm or contradict your own opinion of what is happening in close to real time. It is very helpful.
Informative & useful, keeping updated with the current market trends.
very intuitive, subject matter relevant and presented professionally
Unique subjects available regarding shipping.
Great information tool
