Seafarers’ challenging working conditions and lifestyle and the prevalence of smoking, lack of exercise and poor diet within the group have all contributed to a higher risk of seafarers developing diabetes as compared to the general populace, numerous studies confirm. To address concerns of a higher
Malta seems to be interested in rekindling trade relations with Iran as talks on potential lifting of sanctions against Iran gain momentum. Namely, officials in Malta Freeport are said to have approached Iranian national shipping line IRISL seeking to convince it to return to Malta, the Times of Mal
Tokyo-headquartered shipping conglomerate Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (”K” Line) has signed an agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for the transportation of around 5 million tons of bauxite ore annually for an undisclosed period of time. The bauxite ore contract is for the alumina refinery that
How well do you know what is being used to deter pirates attempting to board ships? The widespread vulnerability of modern ships is one of the primary reasons piracy has flourished in recent years. The spike in maritime crime has caused most vessels moving through piracy hotspots today to follow the
International maritime union Nautilus has welcomed news that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has agreed to provide expert help to boost the implementation of its 2006 guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers after a maritime accident. The IMO’s legal committee agreed the expert he
Liner schedule reliability improved for the fourth consecutive month in May as the aggregate on-time performance for the three core East-West trades jumped by 4 percentage points to reach a new data-series high of 71.6%, according to Drewry’s Carrier Performance Insight. The latest monthly increase
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a period of five years, appointing Bahri to transport all the equipment, tools, spare parts and products imported from outside by SEC. The MoU was signed by E
SeafarerHelp, the 24 hour helpline for seafarers run by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), assisted 19% more sefarers during 2014 when compared to the preceeding year. The helpline reported a 53% increase in the number of calls, dealt with 1,920 new cases and helped
Left unchecked the carbon emissions from international maritime shipping could increase by 250 per cent, according to the Global Shippers’ Forum. The assessment by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is highlighted in the fourth edition of the GSF Maritime Emissions policy briefing which w
Crude oil tanker operators have two more strong quarters to look forward to before the tide turns on the supply side in 2016, according to BIMCO. Global oil demand for Q2 is the weak point for 2015 as a whole. However, demand is forecast by OECD/IEA to reach the highest level ever at 94.07 million b
The UAE-based port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi’s Industrial Development Bureau of the Department of Economic Development (IDB) to establish a joint-programme that will help attract investment and further develop and enhance the fast-evolving
The demand situation in the container shipping market is developing a tad slower than what the market had anticipated as the volumes have failed to pick up markedly, BIMCO said in its latest market report. According to BIMCO, global volume growth in Q1 was just 1.8%, nevertheless, things are moving
Iran is set on persuading shipping lines to return to the country’s ports and reinstate commercial operation as the talks on potential deal between Tehran and the West on lifting of sanctions against Iran gain momentum. During the Nineteenth International Terminal Operations Conference and Exhibitio
Over 216 million cubic meters of water-saturated sand has been removed so far as part of the Suez Canal Development Project, said Head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish. This represents about 84 percent of a total of 250 million cubic meters that should be dredged as part of the project, Mami
