Port security has too often lagged behind the demands of ever more vulnerable facilities with new technology often being deployed as an after-market add-on, rather than a homogenous part of a port’s day to day working, according to risk management consultancy BMT Group. With new ports being develope
Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has launched a Seafarer Assistance Card scheme to enable seafarers to check for cover and provide timely notification of claims under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006). The cards are personal to the seafarer and are issued by the crewing comp
Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has launched a Seafarer Assistance Card scheme to enable seafarers to check for cover and provide timely notification of claims under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006). The cards are personal to the seafarer and are issued by the crewing comp
Leading container terminal and port operators have teamed up to launch the ‘Go Green’ – the first ever joint industry initiative to promote environmental awareness and make a sustainable difference in the communities in which they operate. Global marine terminal operators DP World, Hutchison Port Ho
Leading container terminal and port operators have teamed up to launch the ‘Go Green’ – the first ever joint industry initiative to promote environmental awareness and make a sustainable difference in the communities in which they operate. Global marine terminal operators DP World, Hutchison Port Ho
With container traffic in slowdown in most areas of the world, the lifting of Iranian sanctions does at least offer a ray of hope to carriers, according to global shipping consultancy Drewry. Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama secured the support of enough Democratic senators to ensure the Iran
With container traffic in slowdown in most areas of the world, the lifting of Iranian sanctions does at least offer a ray of hope to carriers, according to global shipping consultancy Drewry. Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama secured the support of enough Democratic senators to ensure the Iran
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has launched two new West Africa services (WAF 2 and WAF3) to meet the growing demand and customer requirements in the West African market. The new services, scheduled to become effective in September 2015, will operate in addition to UASC’s existing WAF1 service.
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has launched two new West Africa services (WAF 2 and WAF3) to meet the growing demand and customer requirements in the West African market. The new services, scheduled to become effective in September 2015, will operate in addition to UASC’s existing WAF1 service.
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) NYK signed a joint-venture agreement on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s Ports Development Company (PDC) to establish NYK’s first exclusive RORO terminal operating company at King Abdullah port (KAP) on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) NYK signed a joint-venture agreement on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s Ports Development Company (PDC) to establish NYK’s first exclusive RORO terminal operating company at King Abdullah port (KAP) on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
The dry bulk shipping market will remain in recession due to contracting demand for iron ore and coal, and any recovery is not expected until 2017, according to the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry. Falling demand and oversupply has severely impacted commodi
The dry bulk shipping market will remain in recession due to contracting demand for iron ore and coal, and any recovery is not expected until 2017, according to the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry. Falling demand and oversupply has severely impacted commodi
Idling of containerships across the global fleet has soared to new high in 2015 reaching 500,00 TEU capacity mark, according to the latest data provided by market analyst Alphaliner. The increased idleness of containerships across the board has been attributed to softening of charter rates that cont
