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August 31, 2020

Photos: Kenya New Crew Change Hub Thanks To ITF

On day one of Kenya’s new Covid-19 safe crew change guideline implementation, Betty Makena Mutugi, International Transport Workers’ Federation inspector (ITF) in Kenya, set her alarm […]

August 31, 2020

APM Terminals Pipavav Approves INR 7 Billion Expansion Plan

The Board of APM Terminals Pipavav [Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd] has approved an Rs. 7 billion (approx. EUR 80 million) expansion plan. The investment will be […]

August 31, 2020

DNV GL Finishes World’s First In-Water Remote Ship Surveys Using Remotely Operated Vehicle

The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have been completed by leading classification society, DNV GL. In-water bottom surveys using […]

August 31, 2020

World’s First Marine-Based CO2 Capture System To Be Tested By Mitsubishi Shipbuilding

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, is working in cooperation with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) and Nippon Kaiji […]

August 28, 2020

California Approves Updated “At-Berth” Regulation To Cut Pollution From Ships In California Ports

The California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation designed to further reduce pollution from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports. The rule builds […]

August 28, 2020

Port Of Rotterdam Authority Joins Dutch Mission To Disaster-Stricken Port Of Beirut

Last week, a small delegation of officials from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs travelled to Beirut together with the Port of Rotterdam Authority. This public […]

August 28, 2020

60-Year Imprisonment For MV Wakashio Captain, If Convicted

Close to exactly a month after cargo vessel MV Wakashio ran aground a reef on July 25th, the forepart of the ship that broke away when […]

August 28, 2020

Photos: Singapore Establishes Crew Facilitation Center And Funds For Safe Crew Change

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will be taking enhanced measures to further secure safe port operations and facilitate crew change. This will allow […]

August 28, 2020

Bahamas Paradise Cruise To Pay Its Crew Members $875000 For Unpaid Labour

A settlement agreement between the Bahamas Paradise Cruise and their crew members has dictated that the company will now have to pay $875,000 to about 275 […]

August 28, 2020

Canadian Navy Introduces Gender-Neutral Titles; Replaces ‘Seaman’ With ‘Sailor’ Over All Ranks

The Royal Canadian Navy has put a foot forward in an initiative to be more inclusive and open to a diversity of genders by adopting gender-neutral […]

March 12, 2021

Pioneering ABS AI Corrosion Detection Solution Shows 98.9% Identification Accuracy

Results from the initial application of the unique ABS Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Corrosion Detection digital solution show it has identified corrosion with 98.9% accuracy. The […]

March 12, 2021

15 Of 23 Crew Members Kidnapped Onboard Maltese Flagged Vessel – Dryad

Reporting indicates that 15 of the 21 crew members (consisting of Ukrainian, Romanian and Philippine nationals) have been kidnapped from a vessel Initial Report The vessel […]

March 12, 2021

How To Stand With Women Working In Maritime

All across the globe, the ITF global family is celebrating the contribution of women transport workers to moving the world. We take a look at what […]

March 12, 2021

Video: Cargo Ship Sinks Off Constanta, Two Crew Members Dead

According to reports, the Comoros-flagged freighter Volgo Balt 179 sank in the Black Sea about 75 NM off Constanta. The reason for the sinking not yet […]

March 12, 2021

Ferries Company Under Investigation Following Human Trafficking Claims: ITF

Transport workers’ unions are welcoming reports that Fijian authorities have launched an investigation into Goundar Shipping’s ongoing abusive treatment of dozens of Filipino seafarers. The probe […]

March 12, 2021

“K” Line Commences Proof Of Concept With Nokia In The Field Of DX For Ships

“K” Line has decided to install IP/MPLS solution with LTE communication proposed by NOKIA as Digital Transformation (DX) solution for ships to our LNG-fueled Pure Car […]

March 12, 2021

Watch: “K” LINE’s First LNG-Fueled Car Carrier To Accelerate GHG Reduction

“CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN” was completed on March 12, 2021. The ship is an LNG-fueled car carrier that uses a variety of other environmentally friendly specifications and […]

March 12, 2021

Uniper Works In Collaboration With Two Partners To Develop Green Methanol As A Maritime Fuel

Uniper is now working together with the shipping service provider Liberty Pier Maritime Projects and the engineering firm SDC (Ship Design & Consult) to establish green […]

March 12, 2021

Dutch Shortsea Operator ‘Longship Group’ Orders Two Modern Bijlsma Trader 6000 Vessels

Longship Group BV has placed an order for two modern Bijlsma Trader 6000 vessels, a multi-purpose vessel of 103,48 m, DWT 6,080 and 270,000 cubic feet, […]