Ensuring Maritime Security: The Imperative Of Ship Security Assessments

Under the ISPS Code, Part A/8, the Panama Maritime Authority mandates that Company Security Officers ensure Ship Security Assessments (SSA) are conducted for all...

Houston Ship Channel Maintains Top Ranking in US Tonnage

At their monthly meeting, the Port of Houston Authority's Port Commission met under the chairmanship of Ric Campo, who highlighted that the Houston Ship...

MSC And GSBN Forge Alliance To Safeguard Lithium Battery Shipments

MSC is pleased to announce its collaboration with Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling paperless, accessible and sustainable growth in...

Missile Launched Against Commercial Vessel In Gulf Of Aden

A vessel successfully intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen over the Gulf of Aden. The ASBM was likely...

The Best Defence Is A Good Offence: Why Vaccinations Matter

A simple and effective way to prevent infections onboard ship is good personal hygiene. Seafarers are encouraged to ensure their vaccinations up to...

Drewry: World Container Index Remains Stable This Week

Drewry’s World Container Index remains stable at $2,706 per 40ft container this week.Detailed assessment for Thursday, 25 April 2024The composite index remains stable...

CMA CGM Discloses $214m French Shipping Decarbonisation Fund

CMA CGM and Bpifrance have launched a €200m fund to push forward the French maritime industry’s energy transition. Of the €200m, €20m will...

WACDAS : New Tool For Container Safety & Optimal Stacking

New Tool Release: WACDAS Tokyo - ClassNK introduces "WACDAS (Wave Climate Data Aggregation for Ships)"a tool vital for calculating route correction factors crucial in ensuring...

Simonsen Orders Eight Chemical Tankers In China

The 6,800-dwt IMO type 2 chemical tankers will be able to run on methanol and conventional marine fuels. An IMO type 2 chemical...

Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter For Ultramax Bulker

Diana Shipping Inc., through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a time charter contract with Bulk Trading SA, for one of its Ultramax...