A long-standing case of crew abandonment due to a legal deadlock has finally been resolved, thanks to the proactive intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and support of International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the National Union of...
This happened because DG Shipping, Govt. of India took bold initiative with support from Industry, NUSI, ITF & Indonesian Embassy. Two Indian Seafarers who replaced the Indonesians seafarers., were placed on-board as replacement crew as per MS Notice 6 of 2016 on...
Africa will be self-sufficient in fertilizer within 40 months, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said on Friday, on the basis of a planned expansion of his $2.5 billion plant on the outskirts of Lagos. Africa currently imports over 6 million metric tons of fertilizer...
TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced today that the application of Rubico Inc. (“Rubico”), to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market has been approved. In addition, the registration...
The threat of mass shutdowns across the automotive supply chain is fading as Chinese rare earth magnets begin to flow, though automakers and suppliers say production plans still face uncertainties and a continued risk of shortages. European suppliers have received...
The world’s first pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel, the “Anhui,” successfully completed its maiden voyage in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, marking a major step forward for green shipping. Ammonia, a major chemical industry feedstock, has a high energy...