Many members of the Gard use Ukrainian and Russian seamen. We answer some of the most common questions about employment terms, as well as the impact of the conflict on P&I coverage for crew...

Representatives of the global shipping industry, supported by governments, set out proposals on how a planned global R&D fund can be adapted to support the developing economies, says a press release published in ICS...

  Updated proposals submitted to the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) outlined how a planned $5bn IMO Maritime Research Fund (IMRF). Co-sponsors of the latest proposal include Liberia, Nigeria and Palau. This would be...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday peace talks were sounding more realistic but more time was needed. In a hint of a possible compromise, Zelenskiy said earlier Ukraine was prepared to accept...

Global health officials have warned that there will be a rise of Covid-19 cases in Ukraine tied to Russia's invasion, but doctors also worry about a surge in other infectious diseases: polio, cholera and...

OPEC+ should ideally raise output by more than 800,000 b/d Saudi Arabia content with high prices, unlikely to boost supply Iranian crude not enough to resolve overall tight supply  A recent news article published...

With the maritime industry’s growing awareness of its environmental responsibilities, water treatment companies are focused on improving the cleanliness of wastewater discharge. Improved conditions and convenience onboard ocean-going ships did not come without...

Here's everything you need to know right now about the coronavirus, as reported by Reuters. China  China's soaring COVID infections fuel concern about the cost of containment China posted a steep jump in daily COVID-19 infections on...

A new alliance forged by Kuok (Singapore) Limited Maritime Group (KSL Maritime) has set out a vision for a fleet of electric harbour craft with floating and shore-based wireless charging stations. The Coastal...

MOL announced that a Dynamic Positioning (DP) Simulator with a Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) will be installed on the ground floor of the MOL Head Office in June.  DPS automatically calculates external forces...