Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS will lay off around 650 people in the coming months as part of its measures aimed at adapting to post COVID-19 market conditions. DFDS currently employs around 8,600 people. The pandemic has had a crushing effect on the passenger transport sector amid strict t
On the Day of the Seafarer 2020, European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are calling upon EU institutions and member states to start acting to resolve the current crew change crisis.
Russian oil and gas company Lukoil has elected a new chairman of the company’s board of directors following the death of its long-time chairman.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has presented the six directors that will make up its senior management team.
The 2020 Day of the Seafarer pays tribute to unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic: the seafarers who continue to carry essential goods despite facing tremendous challenges, including being stranded on board.
Neptune Energy has decided to reshape the size of its global organisation due to the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the anticipation of lower commodity prices for a longer period of time.
Tekmar Group has appointed Steven Rossiter to the role of chief technology officer (CTO). Rossiter was the founder and managing director of Agiletek Engineering. The newly created position of CTO underlines Tekmar’s commitment to its technology-driven goals. It will draw on Rossiter’s skills in clou
Polarcus is taking further actions to streamline its business and adjust operational capacity to align with current market conditions. This follows on the $15 million cost reduction plan implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic and oil price volatility. The company has additionally streamlined and r
All crew members on board Hapag-Lloyd’s chartered container ship M/V Montpellier have fully recovered and tested negative for the COVID-19 virus, the company said in an update. To remind, the boxship, deployed by Hapag-Lloyd on its Middle East / India Africa Express (MIAX) Service, was ordered to re
The number of seafarers pending their sign-off at sea is increasing by the day as the industry awaits flag and port states to lift Covid-19 related travel restrictions and enable the unsung heroes of the sea to finally go home. The debate is heating up as unions vow to take matters into their own ha
France Energies Marines has appointed Jean‐Philippe Pagot as president to the head of the Institute for Energy Transition (ITE). Jean‐Philippe Pagot is director of Marine Environment at EDF Renouvelables. He has been with the Institute since creation in 2012. Pagot accepted the challenge of mobilizi
GE Renewable Energy plans to recruit 250 employees at its LM Wind Power wind turbine blade manufacturing site in Cherbourg, France, by the first quarter of 2021. The Cherbourg team is mostly looking to expand its production workforce, with positions that are open to all profiles and backgrounds, GE
Maritime NGO Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has denounced the ‘Enough is enough’ call to action by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), which has vowed support to seafarers in enforcing their right to stop working, leave ships and return home. The call came after a one-month deadline t
Van Oord plans to lay off approximately 500 employees globally due to COVID-19 impacts on the business. Van Oord stated that the coronavirus situation is having a major impact on the company as it is facing a decline in turnover and deterioration in results. The Rotterdam-headquartered company estim
