Drewry’s Annual Review of Global Container Terminals Operators shows that PSA International, Hutchison Ports, APM Terminals and DP World remain the big four players in equity teu and portfolio terms but with varying levels of activity– DP World and APM Terminals are highly active in terms of acquisi
Bahrain Telecommunications Company Maritime Operating Centre (Batelco MOC) has been recognised by the ITU (International Telecom Union), IMO (International Maritime Organisation) and all countries in the Middle East region, as the main Maritime Station for the Middle East region for coordinating all
The “fourth pillar” of maritime regulation – the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) – is now in place and along with high hopes for trouble-free implementation, will be soon making its mark. Will it really make a difference? It is worth noting the level of consensus between the parties, which worked h
According to the latest Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control annual report, published on July 1 2013, Ukraine moved from the organisation’s black list to its grey list, which indicates certain improvements in flag performance. But will it bring real growth for the Ukrainian shippi
Nautilus International has called for urgent action to end ‘double standards on safety’ following a fresh ferry accident in the Philippines. So far, 126 people are reported as dead or missing and 750 were rescued when the 40-year-old passenger ferry St Thomas of Aquinas sank within minutes after a c
A high level delegation from Argentina led by the Vice President, His Excellency Amado Boudou, today visited DP World headquarters in Jebel Ali and was welcomed by Mohammed Sharaf, Group Chief Executive Officer, DP World. Accompanied by H.E. Ruben Caro, Argentina’s Ambassador to the UAE, the delegat
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, has announced the joining of Martin Bolton as the new Division Head for its Oil & Gas Division for the Middle East Region. He will be based at Unique’s h
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu today (20 August) welcomed the entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), a sister UN agency to IMO. “The entry into force of the MLC convention marks significant progress in the recogniti
The International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) comes into force today, inaugurating a new era of decent work for seafarers and fair competition for shipowners in the global shipping industry. “This Convention is a milestone in maritime history,” said ILO Director-Gene
OSV ‘Ramco Crusader’ Sinks Off Brazil On August 12, around 3pm, a fire broke out in the engine room of the Vestland Marine’s vessel Ramco Crusader, which was providing support to drilling operations offshore Brazil, Petrobras informs. At Least 17 Dead After Ferry Collides with Cargo Ship in Philippi
Early Friday morning on 9 August 2013, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller made its first ever transit through the Suez Canal. A few days later, the first Triple-E vessel passed the straits of Gibraltar and is now in the North Atlantic, safely en route towards its final destination in Northern Europe. Opened
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, global ports operator DP World and Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) announce they are co-convening the third international counter-piracy conference in Dubai on 11-12 September. Their joint hosting of the conference demonstrates the vital importance of public and p
APM Terminals Bahrain, the operators of the state-of-the-art Khalifa bin Salman Port, (KBSP), welcomed the inaugural Hanjin/NYK service. Shipping companies will now have access to a new and direct service to and from United States West Coast and Korea, a first for the Kingdom of Bahrain. The agreeme
Today, Royal Caribbean International recognizes an important milestone in its 45-year company history as it welcomes its 50 millionth guest onboard its fleet of 21 ships. The momentous occasion kicks off a year-long celebration honoring the cruise line’s guests, business partners, employees and crew
