The Portuguese-flagged container ship, MSC Talia, was en-route from Lomé to Port Libreville, when pirates boarded the ship and kidnapped seven crew members, as reported by […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold it is vital that all governments keep maritime trade moving by continuing to allow commercial ships access to ports worldwide […]
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have joined forces to call on G20 leaders to act quickly […]
Recognizing that, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, the entire Global Shipping industry is facing numerous challenges in meeting statutory requirements stipulated in the Maritime […]
Crew unable to disembark, service engineers unable to maintain essential equipment and classification societies unable to do scheduled ship surveys. This is the new reality for […]
BIMCO has received a letter from the Italian Ports Association, underlining that Italian Ports are fully operational and ensuring the safety of cargo and crew members. […]
The port information section on BIMCO’s website consists of information obtained through publicly available sources, intelligence provided by local members as well as information purchased from […]
The port of Rotterdam is and remains open for business, despite the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on society and the economy. That is Allard […]
The current COVID-19 Outbreak is affecting the whole supply chain worldwide, raising potential major challenges. The CMA CGM Group’s priority is to ensure the health and […]
The technology group Wärtsilä has delivered a navigation simulator and specific mathematical models to the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) in the city of Rauma, […]
A series of regional webinars will promote the importance of ratifying the Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety. One year after the well-attended Torremolinos Conference […]
Damen Shipyards Group has recently completed the extensive rebuild of cutting-edge research vessel OceanXplorer at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam. The vessel will contribute significantly to OceanX’s mission […]
Designed by Wallenius Marine, a Swedish shipbuilder, with support from the Swedish government and several research institutions, Oceanbird may look like a ship of the future, […]
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, Hyundai Glovis, the Liberian Registry, the Korean Register, and their partners have successfully developed the world’s first Large Size and commercially viable […]
A key project to support the reduction of GHG emissions from shipping in developing countries through regional maritime technology cooperation centers has been extended to June […]
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes the comprehensive package of additional CO2 reduction measures for the existing global fleet, agreed today by an overwhelming number […]
IMO has held the first in a series of regional webinars for Member States on the challenges faced by seafarers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The […]