The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 713 (M) to inform the maritime industry about the adoption of recent International Maritime Organization (IMO) amendments to the Safety of...

UK P&I reports that pre-employment medical examinations (PEMEs) and re-employment medical examinations (REMEs) play a critical role in assessing a seafarer’s fitness for duty before and during their service. These medical assessments help shipowners...

The global trading system, which is finishing up one of its most transformational years of the past century, heads into another facing more challenges to stability and growth, reports gCaptain. Reconfiguring trading patterns Merchandise trade across...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), a leading global maritime transport and logistics company headquartered in Tokyo, has signed a long-term loan agreement to secure financing for its acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals Group Holding...

As part of its BSafe campaign, the Britannia P&I Club shared lessons learned from a fatal fall onto the cargo hold tank top of a bulk carrier. A bulk carrier was to carry out cargo...

This video explores the creation of the world's most powerful ship engines, from initial design to final assembly. The detailed process includes component manufacturing, rigorous testing, and installation within a ship's hull. Expert technicians...

Milestone container handled in December. Capacity expansion and equipment upgrades support growth. The Berth 8 project aims to lift handling capacity further. The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), which serves as the flagship facility...

Coast Guard moves to seize third Venezuelan-linked vessel. A large U.S. military presence is deployed in the Caribbean. UN criticism grows over the legality of the oil blockade. The White House has directed U.S....

Light distillates hit a six-week high. Middle and heavy distillates decline. Stocks head for first annual gain in three years. Oil product stockpiles at Fujairah in the UAE saw a 0.9% increase for the...

Ultra-large container ship completes first transit after channel expansion. New route supports 200,000-tonne class container vessels. Additional capacity eases pressure on existing navigation channels. The ultra-large container ship Zhonghai Global has made history by...