Members whose vessels call at Dakar, Senegal, should note that there are reports of exorbitant fines being imposed for a wide range of issues that are also causing lengthy delays to vessels. These include:- Fines by immigration authoritiesr

The time has come: SMM DIGITAL is opening from 2 to 5 February 2021. Due to the current situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 29th edition of SMM will be held as a purely digital conference. And its free of charge this is how th

Shanghai ZhongGu Logistics Corporation said it plans to sign contracts with Chinese top shipyards to build up to 12 4,600TEU container ships and reserve the option to order up to six of the same type of ships. The total price of all the shi

China-based Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has held a steel cutting ceremony for the IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled Stena Pro Patria, which is due for delivery in early 2022. The 49,900 dwt Stena Pro Patria will be the first of the thr

This is Part 1 of 5 in the SP Global Platts Metals Trade Review series, where we dig through datasets and digest some of the key trends in metallurgical coal, iron ore, steel, scrap and alumina. We also explore what the next few months coul

The technology group Wrtsil has signed a 5-year long-term service agreement with Nanjing Changjiang Waterway Engineering, a leading Chinese dredging company. The agreement, signed in December 2020, covers the Chang Jing 9, a 13,800 cubic me

Samsung Heavy Industries is racing to bring crewless, autonomous ships to market next year in a bid to end years of losses suffered in a relentless price war with Chinese rivals. The company has made strides toward that goal in recent month

The International Chamber of Shipping is leading calls for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head of the vaccine queue and to designate seafarers as keyworkers, to avoid a repeat of the 2020 crew chang

Valmet is enhancing emission control with its patented and fully automatic water treatment solution for the marine scrubber system and exhaust gas recirculation system. The solution goes in line with the International Maritime Organization

Brookes Bell the global technical and scientific consultancy has today (Monday 18 January 2021) announced the addition of US based marine consultancy firm 3D Marine USA Inc. 3D Marine is a full-service consulting group, specialising in all

The maritime industry has taken a further step into online and blended training with the appointment of Andrea Lodolo as the new CEO of Seably the marketplace for maritime training. The online platform has already reached more than 20,000 m

Singapore became one of the first countries to prioritise COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline maritime personnel. These workers go onboard vessels at our port and come in contact with people from outside of Singapore. This vaccination exerc

The maritime industry has taken a further step into online and blended training with the appointment of Andrea Lodolo as the new CEO of Seably the marketplace for maritime training. The online platform has already reached more than 20,000 m

BIMCO welcomes the appointment of a Danish Special Representative for Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea, Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund. While it is understandable that Nigeria does not want foreign navies in their territorial waters,

Trading volumes in Asia for fuel oil, a key shipping fuel, nearly halved in 2020 to the lowest levels in at least five years as stricter emission rules for marine fuel altered trade patterns and as the COVID-19 pandemic hurt demand. The dro