Vessel owners, operators, and charterers reacting to a sharp reduction in demand due to COVID-19 are soon to face an additional operational challenge in the form […]
Jotun is collaborating with Odfjell Drilling to provide a premium anti-fouling and topside coating solution for advanced drilling platform Deepsea Stavanger. Sandefjord/Bergen 18.05.2020. Deepsea Stavanger, the […]
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has been recognized as a top-performing major flag State in the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding’s (MoU’s) Annual Report on […]
Just 36% of UK ports feel confident about their business outlook over the next 12 months and 86% reported either substantial or severe impacts on shipping […]
The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) representing employers and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) representing seafarers unions and their members welcome the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) […]
Deltalinqs, the Association of Rotterdam Shipbrokers and Agents, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority will encourage support to help organisations that care about the mental well-being […]
Thanks to the coordinated efforts of Unión de Trabajadores del Transporte (UTT) ITF affiliate in Uruguay, ITF Inspector in Chile Juan Villalon Jones, and the ITF […]
Earlier this year, the Panama Canal implemented water-saving measures after experiencing the fifth driest year at the Canal in 70 years. 692 to the long-standing partnership […]
Even Germany’s largest universal port is affected by the repercussions of the corona crisis. Seaborne cargo throughput in the first quarter of the year at 31.9 […]
DNV GL and FPSO specialist Bluewater are undertaking a pilot project to use hybrid digital twin technology to predict and analyze fatigue in the hull of […]
Knowing what lies ahead is essential to safe navigation. Now innovative Ladar technology is being tested onboard operating vessels to help captains to see not only […]
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW successfully acted for the owners of a vessel involved in a high-value collision case that saw evidence provided remotely from onboard […]
The Baltic Exchange is expanding its escrow service with an offering to mitigate counterparty risk during the chartering process. Amongst various uses, the service can support […]
Asahi Tanker Co., Ltd. announced that it has ordered two of the world’s first zero-emission electric-powered tankers. The two tankers will adopt the “e5 tanker” design […]
Singapore has announced that it will launch pleasure cruises ‘cruises to nowhere’ that don’t actually visit any ports in November 2020. These cruises may be the […]
Royal Caribbean International has received approval from the Singapore Government to pilot cruises, starting in December, after months of planning to ensure the health and safety […]
At a recent online webinar, the Open Simulation Platform (OSP) joint industry project (JIP) announced the results of its two-year project run and the intention to […]