Signatures for the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy are approaching 450 and close to 60 organisations based in Asia have joined since its launch in May 2021. To BIMCOs President, Ms Sabrina Chao, the call for the safety o

The sale and purchase of ships has recorded an accelerated pace in the volume of transactions for dry bulk vessels compared to 2019 and 2020. The increased volume of ships that changed hands reflects the upward trend of freight rates in the

ITIC - International Transport Intermediaries Club has appointed Tom Irving as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) during its Annual General Meeting earlier this month. Irving is taking over from ITICs long serving Stuart Munro, who is re

HFW is advising KiwiRail on a secured NZ$350m pre- and post-delivery loan facility for its purchase of two newbuilding Interislander rail-enabled ferries to be constructed in Korea. It is the worlds first shipping loan to be certified by th

The Crew Change Indicator points to a small improvement of the situation and a significant increase in vaccination rates, nonetheless many of the challenges the industry has been facing in repatriating and sourcing crew still remain. Travel

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), in collaboration with PSA and the Fullerton Health Group (FHG), has set up a seafarers vaccination (SEAVAX) centre in Singapore. This SSA-led initiative is supported by the Maritime and Port Authori

Jotun, the worlds leading supplier of marine coatings, isnt scared to create waves in the quest for better solutions, results and environmental performance. Here CEO Morten Fon explains how a little disruption can go a long way for the firm

Moscord has brought the digital retail revolution to shipping with the first global online marketplace for ship supplies but says much of the conservative industry has still to realise significant potential cost savings by switching from tr

Yards worldwide are rising to the challenge of sustainable ship recycling in response to stringent new EU regulations but third-party supervision is still needed to ensure compliance with these rules and eliminate reputational risk for the

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is delighted to announce contracts of the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs)with options for two additional vessel

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has hired two of the UKs leading top white-collar criminal defence and investigations experts: Barry Vitou and Anne-Marie Ottaway. They both join HFW from Greenberg Traurig, where Barry was global co-chai

WISTA is the first to conduct a survey focusing on impact of covid both positive and negative on women in the maritime sector, taking the lead building upon the research done indicating the impact of the global pandemic on women. WISTA Inte

The Winson Group (Winson) has today obtained a copy of the UN Panel of Experts Midterm Report dated 8 September 2021 (the Report), but which, as far as Winson is aware, was only published on the UNs website on or about 5 October 2021. Winso

Berg Propulsion MD Jonas Nyberg says its revolutionary Twin Fin direct-drive electrical propulsion system is a premium solution for forward-thinking owners committed to energy efficiency. Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switchs cooperati

After implementing itsBornesEau(Water Supply Terminals)programmealong the Seine Axis, HAROPA PORThas added another dimension to its environmental ambitions with quayside connections for electricity supply. Electrical power supply for cruise