Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the launch of a cross-border e-commerce website (Note 1), a business to export used agricultural machinery to Africa through a […]
Global shipping consultancy, Drewry and Freightender are pleased to announce they have entered a value-add partnership, combining Drewry’s industry-leading ocean freight cost benchmarking and procurement support […]
Shipowner representatives have expressed disappointment that talks to increase the minimum wage for seafarers at the International Labour Organization (ILO) have broken down. Despite the impact […]
ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leading global operational risk management company, launches today an integrated new cybersecurity service designed to help organizations monitor, manage and […]
Concordia Damen has completed the build of the hull of the latest addition to the fleet of A-ROSA Flussschiff, one of Europe’s leading operators of river […]
IMO and Germany sign agreement to develop project to identify opportunities and solutions to prevent and reduce transport emissions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the […]
PROPEL, a new social media and recruitment platform designed for seafarers has launched version 2.0 of its service after a successful crowdfunding campaign. The crowdfunding campaign […]
Long-term contracted ocean freight rates are continuing their dizzying ascent, with a 4.1% climb in April leaving container shipping costs up 21.1% year-on-year, with a rise […]
India is purchasing Australian coal that has long been stranded in China. The situation also brings into light how geopolitics is unnecessarily complicating Beijing’s battle against […]
A 37-year-old seaman, Beejoy Ressel Sequeira, died onboard MV Jabal Alkawar on 17 September. The Goa Seamen Association of India, popular as the GSAI, has demanded […]
On September 29, NYK signed long-term time-charter contracts for four newly-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with NOVATEK Gas & Power Asia Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned […]
A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Remote Control Navigation […]
Global road, air and sea organisations and unions have today called on the world’s heads of government gathering at this week’s UN General Assembly to end […]
NYK president Hitoshi Nagasawa marked the 136th anniversary of NYK’s founding. On October 1, NYK celebrated its 136th anniversary: I am delighted that all NYK Group […]
Domestic ferry operations play a crucial role in the movement of people and goods in many regions around the world. But about 95% of ferry casualties world-wide occur during […]
Ports of Stockholm has been granted building permits to equip Stockholm’s central quays with onshore power connections for cruise ships. This environmental initiative is a collaboration […]
Damen’s innovative all-electric Ferry 2306 E3 ‘Bryggen’ has been nominated for the 2021 KNVTS Ship of the Year Award. This prestigious prize promotes technological innovation by […]