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Report Underscores Importance of Pilots and Training to Accelerate Safe Maritime Decarbonization

Report Underscores Importance of Pilots and Training to Accelerate Safe Maritime Decarbonization

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has today released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine...
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Communication is key for efficient crew changes’ – will be the message from BCS Group – Boers Crew Services during a panel debate at Crew Connect Global

Communication is key for efficient crew changes’ – will be the message from BCS Group – Boers Crew Services during a panel debate at Crew Connect Global

Leading crew services company BCS Group – Boers Crew Services is set to discuss the importance of efficient crew changes...
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New ICS guide launched to help owners and operators navigate the new EEXI and CII emission reduction regulations

New ICS guide launched to help owners and operators navigate the new EEXI and CII emission reduction regulations

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the industry’s first definitive guide to the IMO GHG regulations, helping decision...
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Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO premium extends climb for third straight day

Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO premium extends climb for third straight day

Asia’s spot cash premium for 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose for a third straight session on Tuesday...
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A clear view ahead as RightShip and Veson Nautical collaboration enables sustainable choices for charterers and managers

A clear view ahead as RightShip and Veson Nautical collaboration enables sustainable choices for charterers and managers

RightShip and Veson Nautical are proud to announce a new collaboration to enable those working in commercial freight management to...
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Limited Ship Supply Growth Driven By New IMO Regulations To Help Shipping Freight Market Recover In Mid And Long Term

In its latest analysis, S&P Global Market Intelligence, argues that a lack of newbuildings will limit tonnage supply during 2023,...
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Baltic index falls for ninth straight session on weak vessel demand

Baltic index falls for ninth straight session on weak vessel demand

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index dropped on Tuesday, hovering around a 2-1/2-month low hit in the previous...
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Vopak and PETRONAS sign MoU to explore opportunities in CCS value chain solutions

Vopak and PETRONAS sign MoU to explore opportunities in CCS value chain solutions

Vopak and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the value chain for...
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Payra Port’s first terminal to open for imports by mid-2023: state minister

Payra Port’s first terminal to open for imports by mid-2023: state minister

State Minister for Shipping, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, said traders will be able to import through the first terminal of Payra...
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FOSMA & MASSA appeal for fair treatment of 16 detained Indian sailors on MT Heroic Idun, presently in Nigeria

FOSMA & MASSA appeal for fair treatment of 16 detained Indian sailors on MT Heroic Idun, presently in Nigeria

Pursuant to the ship MT Heroic Idun being ‘arrested’ by authorities of Equatorial Guinea at the behest of Nigerian authorities...
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Crew Welfare Enhanced At Anglo-Eastern By Connecting Seafarers With Inmarsat Fleet Hotspot

Crew Welfare Enhanced At Anglo-Eastern By Connecting Seafarers With Inmarsat Fleet Hotspot

Anglo-Eastern Ship Management, a leading global provider of ship management services with more than 40 years of experience supporting shipowners...
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Smart Maritime Council releases best practice guidelines for data ownership and access in the maritime industry

Smart Maritime Council releases best practice guidelines for data ownership and access in the maritime industry

The Smart Maritime Council, a cross-industry membership group focused on technology harmonisation, standardisation and interoperability, has released a new set...
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DNV and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore extend maritime R&D MOU

DNV and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore extend maritime R&D MOU

DNV and Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) have agreed to continue their collaboration on decarbonization and digital innovation in the...
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MOL Teams up with JERA to Study Transport of Ammonia Fuel

MOL Teams up with JERA to Study Transport of Ammonia Fuel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that MOL and JERA Co., Ltd. (JERA; President: Satoshi Onoda) have signed a memorandum of...
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Baltic index hits lowest in 2-1/2 months on lower demand for smaller vessels

Baltic index hits lowest in 2-1/2 months on lower demand for smaller vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index on Monday dropped to its lowest in more than two months as...
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Greece Remains Biggest Customer for Korean Shipyards for 2nd Year

Greece Remains Biggest Customer for Korean Shipyards for 2nd Year

Greece placed the largest ship orders in South Korea this year, remaining a buttress for the nation’s shipbuilding industry, data...
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Tankers Expected to Emerge as the “Winners” of 2023

Tankers Expected to Emerge as the “Winners” of 2023

It seems that each calendar year since 2020 has each own “winner”, when it comes to the part of the...
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China’s shipbuilding becomes more competitive

China’s shipbuilding becomes more competitive

As of the end of October, orders for ships have reached 104.44 million deadweight tons in China since the beginning...
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Brazil’s largest port privatization clears the decisive Audits Court

Brazil’s largest port privatization clears the decisive Audits Court

The privatization of Brazil’s largest and busiest sea terminal, the Port of Santos clears another barrier. In effect the final...
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Sonowal launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping

Sonowal launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green...
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