The global trade association for the shipping industry, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has called for all future proposals for environmental regulation that impact on ships to be subjected to a full and proper cost benefit analysis before adoption by the International Maritime Organiza
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry held firm over the three-month period to August 2013, maintaining the highest level reached since November 2010, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. Doubts persist, ho
TOC Events announced that Mr. Mohammed Sharaf, Group Chief Executive Officer of DP World, is confirmed to give the opening keynote address at the upcoming TOC Container Supply Chain Middle East conference, taking place on 9-11 December at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. With over two decad
The continuing quest by owners, operators, shipbuilders and designers to find recession-beating, fuelefficient and more CO² friendly sources of power has been one of the marine industry’s overriding campaigns over the past 10 years. Sleeker hulls and trials and tests with alternative fuels have been
Seatrade Middle East Work Boats and Offshore Marine 2013, the region’s leading event for workboat operators, builders and the offshore marine market, returns to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 30 September to 2 October 2013, with a dedicated forum on day one, focusing on operatio
Containerisation International has recently issued its annual guide to the world’s Top 100 container ports for 2012 where the Port of Salalah has achieved ranking among the top 30 global ports by annual volume for the third year running. The guide supplies not only the latest figures for the ports u
Dubai Maritime City, the world-class international maritime cluster that provides a plethora of opportunities to the maritime business today announced that it has signed an MOU with leading international energy services provider Shell to explore the diverse business options related to promoting alte
IMO will host a special one-day symposium on a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System, on 26 September 2013, World Maritime Day. The Symposium has been arranged in order to provide Member States, industry and other stakeholders an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the theme of this year’s Wo
BIMCO members in the salvage and wreck removal business will be pleased to note Singapore’s latest incentive scheme aimed assisting operators to contain costs whilst bolstering the island nation’s International Maritime Centre status. MPA’s Mr. Cheong Keng Soon (Director Port Division) highlighted n
DP World, UAE Region has become the first port operator in the Middle East to successfully implement the Regional Security Management System standards and achieve its regional ISO 28000:2007 certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). The certificate was awarded to DP World, UAE Re
Norway: Siem Offshore Acquires Pct 50 of Secunda Canada Siem Offshore and Birch Hill Equity Partners Inc., together the “Parties”, have entered into an agreement whereby Siem Offshore today has acquired 50 percent ownership in Secunda Canada LP at a purchase price of CAD 16.25 million paid in cash.
Djibouti President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, officially launched the construction of the Damerjog livestock port in Arta district and the multipurpose Doraleh port on Sunday. Also present was Somali Prime Minister, Abdi Farah Shirdon who was on an official visit to Djibouti, the former chief executive o
The 3rd public-private international counter-piracy conference ended today (Sept 12) in Dubai on a determined note with more than 750 government and industry leaders pledging their continued support for sustainable capacity building that would lead to meaningful, long term solutions to eradicate mar
More than 500 government officials, industry leaders, academics and experts in maritime affairs are gathering in Dubai for the 3rd UAE counter-piracy conference, which opens today with its focus on building sustainable solutions through public-private partnerships. Held under the theme of “Counterin
