The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) reports that port workers at the Aqaba Container Terminals (ACT) facility in Jordan run by APM Terminals have ended their strike after reaching a deal with the company’s management. Workers represented by the ITF-affiliated General Union of Port
88% of the maritime industry agrees that the ‘Green Agenda’ is good for the global industry, but less than 46% say it actually offers good value for money, according to a survey carried out by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). With around 200 responses, the surve
Qatargas’ Ras Laffan Terminal Operations (RLTO) marked the loading of its 5000th cargo on October 13, the equivalent of more than two billion barrels of product. The 5000th cargo also marks the first cargo of ultra-low Sulphur diesel from Ras Laffan Port. Ultra-low Sulphur diesel, with less than 10
Drewry Shipping Consultants says no matter how low the oil and bunker prices go, it is confident that ocean carriers will not return to sailing container ships at their design speeds for fear of flooding the market with the latent capacity that has been held in check by slow steaming. Despite bunker
The outbreak of Ebola in Western African countries has hit the headlines. Ebola is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebola viruses. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Th
A hike in freight rates is not an option as ‘sub-economic’ rates on the main trade lanes are here to stay, it was concluded by leading shipping lines meeting at the TOC Americas conference in Cartagena. Freight rates pegged below most carriers’ operating costs, good for shippers, bad for inefficient
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted measures to help accelerate the entry into force and implementation of the key international convention designed to eradicate the global spread of harmful organisms in ships’ ballast water at its 67th session (13 to 17 October 2014). “
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the environmental provisions in the draft International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code), together with associated draft amendments to the International Conventio
India has approved the plan to take part in the development of Iran’s Chahbahar port, a move seen as an attempt to bypass Pakistan and give India a sea-land access route into Afghanistan through Iran’s eastern borders. India plans to float a company which will lease two fully constructed berths in C
Governments attending the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) this week have made real progress towards agreeing solutions to major issues that have previously impeded ratification of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention, says the Internati
Before deciding to buy containers either for shipping goods between states or overseas, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. When you plan to hire a shipping container, the first thing to determine is whether to buy or rent a container? If you’re moving in between states, and can easily ret
SOHAR Port and Freezone is about to start offering LNG ship-to-ship services as measures are being taken to begin issuing licenses to STS service providers equipped to handle LNG, the port announced at the 2014 Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON). Fendercare and SPT will be offered
As the market awaits a potential oil price hike triggered by the ongoing geo-political tensions in the oil-rich producing nations, demand for tankers seems to be doing pretty well. “The order-book for tankers has risen in the past two months and it is all about crude oil tankers. Four VLCCs and six
The Drewry All Earnings Index, which covers the main bulk shipping markets, fell 25% in September to stand at 115 points, according to the Shipping Insight report published by shipping consultancy Drewry. This followed a similar fall in the index’s value in August, caused by another month of declini
