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European Parliament Adopts Amended Directive on Seafarers
The European Parliament’s Plenary session has adopted the agreement on the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on seafarers reached in trialogue with the Council of the EU and the social partners last May. Following this adoption, seafarers will soon be included in directives on informati
European Parliament Adopts Amended Directive on Seafarers
The European Parliament’s Plenary session has adopted the agreement on the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on seafarers reached in trialogue with the Council of the EU and the social partners last May. Following this adoption, seafarers will soon be included in directives on informati
Southeast Asia Remains Main Piracy Hotspot
Southeast Asia continues to dominate maritime crime incidents globally, with 120 reports of piracy and maritime crime instances occurring in the region since 1st January 2015, an increase of 22% compared to the first six months of 2014, according to Dryad, the UK’s maritime intelligence company. Of
Southeast Asia Remains Main Piracy Hotspot
Southeast Asia continues to dominate maritime crime incidents globally, with 120 reports of piracy and maritime crime instances occurring in the region since 1st January 2015, an increase of 22% compared to the first six months of 2014, according to Dryad, the UK’s maritime intelligence company. Of
Libya-Bound Oil Tankers Facing Arrest
Panama-flagged oil tanker Trident Hope and Greece-flagged crude oil tanker Minerva Alexandra, which are bound for Libya’s Ras Lanuf port, are facing arrest, according to the Petroleum Facilities Guard, the Libyan Army unit tasked with the protection of Libya’s oil facilities. Namely, the Guard said
Libya-Bound Oil Tankers Facing Arrest
Panama-flagged oil tanker Trident Hope and Greece-flagged crude oil tanker Minerva Alexandra, which are bound for Libya’s Ras Lanuf port, are facing arrest, according to the Petroleum Facilities Guard, the Libyan Army unit tasked with the protection of Libya’s oil facilities. Namely, the Guard said
Brazil Clears Shell’s USD 70bn Buy of BG Group
Brazilian competition authority Cade has given approval to Royal Dutch Shell to proceed with the planned USD 70 billion acquisition of BG Group. Cade’s decision to grant Shell the approval for the buy without any restrictions was gazetted on Wednesday. The authority decided that the transaction will
Brazil Clears Shell’s USD 70bn Buy of BG Group
Brazilian competition authority Cade has given approval to Royal Dutch Shell to proceed with the planned USD 70 billion acquisition of BG Group. Cade’s decision to grant Shell the approval for the buy without any restrictions was gazetted on Wednesday. The authority decided that the transaction will
UK Chamber of Shipping: Corporation Tax Cut Huge Boost for Investment
The global shipping industry will sit up and take notice of cuts to corporation tax, which are expected to be a huge boost for investment, the UK Chamber of Shipping commented following the tax cut announcement. Namely, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury, George Osbor
UK Chamber of Shipping: Corporation Tax Cut Huge Boost for Investment
The global shipping industry will sit up and take notice of cuts to corporation tax, which are expected to be a huge boost for investment, the UK Chamber of Shipping commented following the tax cut announcement. Namely, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury, George Osbor
Dramatic Death Toll Fall in the Mediterranean
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of migrants and refugees who have lost their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean over the last couple of months, underscoring the importance of the desperately needed boost to search-and-rescue operations initiated by European leaders at the end of Ap
Dramatic Death Toll Fall in the Mediterranean
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of migrants and refugees who have lost their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean over the last couple of months, underscoring the importance of the desperately needed boost to search-and-rescue operations initiated by European leaders at the end of Ap
MSC Cruises Drops Tunisia Calls amid State of Emergency
Cruise line company MSC Cruises S.A. said it was suspending calls scheduled in Tunisia for the upcoming winter 2015-16 season. The suspension of all calls in Tunisia for the upcoming winter 2015-16 is connected with the just-announced declaration of a state of emergency by the Tunisian authorities,
MSC Cruises Drops Tunisia Calls amid State of Emergency
Cruise line company MSC Cruises S.A. said it was suspending calls scheduled in Tunisia for the upcoming winter 2015-16 season. The suspension of all calls in Tunisia for the upcoming winter 2015-16 is connected with the just-announced declaration of a state of emergency by the Tunisian authorities,