BW Offshore has announced that all of the offshore workers that were kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria have been safely released. BW Offshore’s FPSO Sendje Berge was attacked by pirates on July 2, with nine Nigerian national workers onboard the vessel kidnapped. “The...

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COVID-19 put a temporary kibosh on mergers-and-acquisitions (M&A) activity — and not just for shipping. According to Refinitiv, the value of U.S. M&A deals fell 40% year-on-year in the first half. Now that the initial shock of the outbreak has passed, will...

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Customs Authorities and field formations have been directed to verify and confirm within 48 hours that any hazardous and explosive material lying in warehouses and ports across the country meets all safety standards. The urgent direction has been issued by the Central...

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Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Shri Mansukh Mandaviya launched Online Exit Examination for the seafarers via virtual ceremony here today. Seafarers, who are getting training in different Maritime Training Institutes under Directorate General of Shipping,...

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