Temporary Bans On International Crew Change End

The Philippines has ended its temporary ban on international crew change for seafarers from vessels which had called at a list of 36 nations. According to shipping agency GAC new guidelines have been...

[Podcast] ABS Chief On Cyber Security, Alternative Fuel Solutions

ABS chairman, president & CEO Christopher Wiernick joins editor of Seatrade Maritime Review Bob Jaques during the latest episode of Learning from Leaders series. It brings together influencers from across the industry to...

NAVTOR Unveils Vessel Performance Optimisation Solution

Navtor, has released a new ship performance optimisation and fleet management system, NavFleet, based on a cyber secure platform. The platform integrates real-time data from ships, fleets, company offices and other business-critical sources...

[Watch] Corvus Collaborates With Toyota On Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Norway’s Corvus Energy has announced the development and production of sustainable, large scale maritime-certified hydrogen fuel cell systems, reports Electrive.com.Production will be located in Bergen, Norway with Toyota onboard as key partner and supplier...

Expert Tips To Choose The Right Mask & Wear It Right

CNN's Keri Enriquez and Eliza Mackintosh published an article that shares the breakdown of respirators and guidelines for right choice in selecting various types of masks, based on current scientific knowledge, with the experts...

IMO Welcomes Neptune Declaration On Crew Change

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the industry-led Neptune Declaration, which calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers to end the crew change crisis, reports the Marine Insight. The Neptune Declaration The Neptune Declaration...

Stranded Seafarers in Chinese Waters Set To Return

The sailors stranded on MV Anastasia since September 20 will return after a crew change, reports the Tribune India. Stranded sailors The Indian sailors of a cargo ship stranded outside a Chinese port for over six...

INSA Seeks Government Intervention To Combat Rising Piracy

The Indian National Ship owners’ Association (INSA) has requested the intervention of the Government of India following the recent Pirate Attack in Gulf of Guinea, reports the Week. Spike in Piracy In an unfortunate development recently,...

China’s Coast Guard Law For Safeguarding Maritime Interests

Chinese lawmakers on Jan. 22 adopted a law on the coast guard at the 25th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, says an article published...

Just 55 FONARs Were Filed To The IMO Last Year

Just 55 fuel oil non-availability reports (FONARs) were filed to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last year as shipowners switched to using VLSFO — finally putting to rest concerns about availability of the new...