Ballast organism transfer and parasite smuggling - Not welcome here! By Capt. Harshvardhan Kumar From time immemorial, humanity has been in a state of migration, with people and cultures moving across continents, enriching the lands they arr

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BIMCOs Director of Contracts Support, Stinne Taiger Iv, has been appointed Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO from 1 January 2024. Stinne Taiger Iv Iv joined BIMCO in early 2022 to lead the Contracts Support department. The Contracts Clauses

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Mr Angad Banga of the Caravel Group was elected as new Chairman of the Hong KongShipowners Association (HKSOA) on the 22 November 2023. Mr. Banga succeeded Mr. Wellington Koo, of Valles Steamship Co., Ltd, who stepped down after completing h

StormGeo offers comprehensive tools for decarbonization and compliance StormGeo is a well-respected leader in weather intelligence and advanced data science worldwide. They have been providing leading solutions for offshore wind, shipping,

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a global leader in port agency and marine services, announced the appointment of Harun Duzgoren as the Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Americas, effective September 1, 2023. Photo Caption: Harun Du

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