Department of Seaports & Customs of the Government of Sharjah, in the UAE has signed a Sister Port agreement with the Canaveral Port Authority of Florida. The signing ceremony was hosted by port operator Gulftainer, which recently expanded into the USA with a new concession at Port Canaveral and whi
The turbulent month of August which saw instability in global financial markets, especially in China, has not shaken the outlook for the tanker market which remains bullish and offers highly attractive earnings, according to the London-based shipbroker E.A. Gibson. Irrespective of market fluctuation
The turbulent month of August which saw instability in global financial markets, especially in China, has not shaken the outlook for the tanker market which remains bullish and offers highly attractive earnings, according to the London-based shipbroker E.A. Gibson. Irrespective of market fluctuation
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has appointed Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective September 13th, 2015. He will succeed Khalifa Ali Al-Hetmi, who had previously announced his plan to retire. Al-Mannai previously led the commercial planning and allocation functions
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has appointed Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective September 13th, 2015. He will succeed Khalifa Ali Al-Hetmi, who had previously announced his plan to retire. Al-Mannai previously led the commercial planning and allocation functions
The United Arab Emirate-based port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has seen a 41% rise in container volumes in the first seven months in 2015 over the same period in 2014 at its flagship Khalifa Port Container Terminal. Over 772,000 TEUs were handled in the first seven months of 2015 at the terminal, up fr
The United Arab Emirate-based port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has seen a 41% rise in container volumes in the first seven months in 2015 over the same period in 2014 at its flagship Khalifa Port Container Terminal. Over 772,000 TEUs were handled in the first seven months of 2015 at the terminal, up fr
Data-centric engineering and technology have the potential to enhance safety at sea but could also diminish the role of seafarers and lead to a loss of skills, Professor Richard Clegg, managing director of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, told delegates at the Britain and the Sea conference held at
Data-centric engineering and technology have the potential to enhance safety at sea but could also diminish the role of seafarers and lead to a loss of skills, Professor Richard Clegg, managing director of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, told delegates at the Britain and the Sea conference held at
Twenty delegates from unions representing workers at APM Terminals in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Oman met in Aqaba, Jordan this week to agree on a joint approach to achieving a set of minimum standards for workers at the region’s terminals, according to the International Transport Workers’
Twenty delegates from unions representing workers at APM Terminals in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Oman met in Aqaba, Jordan this week to agree on a joint approach to achieving a set of minimum standards for workers at the region’s terminals, according to the International Transport Workers’
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is calling for vessel owners and technical managers to make records available that provide important information on the condition of the ship and its machinery when a ship changes owner. “The current trend to remove these records has the potential t
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is calling for vessel owners and technical managers to make records available that provide important information on the condition of the ship and its machinery when a ship changes owner. “The current trend to remove these records has the potential t
A four percent increase or 371 more vessels have been found to be in breach of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) in 2014 when compared to the numbers recorded the year before, the International Transport Workers’ Federation maritime coordinator Jacqueline Smith said in a speech at the Internation
