General strike impact on shipping31 Mar 2025, BelgiumDue to Flemish pilots joining the general strike called for today (31 March) in Belgium, no vessels operated for the Flemish service last…
March 2025
Skypace Enhances Speed and Accuracy of Freight Bookings with Descartes Rate Management Solution
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that international freight forwarder Skypace is using the…
As global trade enters what the Economist describes as a “new era of globalisation,” artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as the crucial technology which will enable supply chain resilience amid…
Sustainability will be a core theme during London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) as the maritime world grapples with the big questions in its efforts to meet stringent decarbonisation goals.…
31 March 2025 Europe’s ports fully support the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. While it seems that energy efficiency measures, use…
Maritime Industry Associations launch consolidated BMP Maritime Security publication
Interactive guidance publication to help all vessels plan voyages and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents wherever they occur 31 March 2025, London – The Industry…
Paris La Défense, March 31, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new…
On 9 December 2024, the Bulk Carrier “KAMARI” (GT 32,614 – DWT 53,822) stranded off Recife OPL, Brazil due to steering gear problems. The vessel was en route from Recife,…
Lloyd’s Register approves design of ammonia dual-fuel system on Trafigura’s newbuild medium gas carriers
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has confirmed the successful completion of a joint development project (JDP) designing ammonia dual-fuel systems on Trafigura’s newbuild medium gas carriers (MGCs). LR completed an extensive design evaluation…
Report highlights role of IACS and its members in developing technical rules and guidance to meet new and emerging safety issues facing global shipping 31 March 2025 – IACS, the membership…
Dear Friends, As International Women’s Month 2025 is coming to a close, we reflect on how women continue to reshape our world with resilience, creativity, and compassion. This month, we not only honoured the progress…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The last day of March is spring-loaded with uncertainty on financial markets. Unease about the effect of Trump’s tariffs has been…
SeaTrain Technology Appoints Maritime Industry Leader Carleen Lyden Walker as Chief Executive Officer
Revolutionary approach answers domestic and international shipping and shipbuilding requirements Boynton Beach, Florida – March 30, 2025 – SeaTrain Technology, LLC, a pioneer in sustainable maritime solutions, is thrilled to…
Impact of national strike on ports29 Mar 2025, BelgiumThe Belgian trade unions ABVV and ACV are organising a general strike on Monday (31 March).READ MORE
For many sailors on the Olympic campaign trail towards Los Angeles 2028, the Bay of Palma is where the international competition really begins. All 10 Olympic disciplines are represented at…
The influence of temperature on the corrosion rate of cargo and water ballast tanks
Corrosion in cargo and water ballast tanks presents a significant challenge. DNV analyses reveal that corrosion is the most common cause of hull findings, and our surveyors often discover coatings…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, March 29, 2025 Monaco to host inaugural World Yachting Summit Monaco is set to welcome the first-ever World Yachting Summit, cementing its status as the “Capital…
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has officially deregistered 107 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed under international sanctions, with an additional 18 currently undergoing the deregistration process. This action is in accordance with Executive Decree…
MARCH 28, 2025 CIRCULAR NO. 10/25 TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: CARRIAGE OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) Introduction Direct reduced iron (DRI) in various forms is described in…
Black Star, Aera and Aurum are the first leaders of the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels
The one-design competition got underway this Friday with two races for the Cape 31, Dragon and 6 Metre classes. On Saturday the ORC cruisers will join the fleet on the…
Additional checks on Chinese, Hong Kong & Macau flagged vessels28 Mar 2025, TaiwanFrom 31 March “substandard vessels” and “specific vessels” with Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau backgrounds will be…
Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini (pictured above) shares her experience after returning to Syria for the first time in a decade. In an exclusive interview presented by…
ATHENS, GREECE, March 28, 2025 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
“Success depends on if you believe in yourself and I do now”: Women’s career event inspires next generation
Manufacturing, Engineering, Digital, Construction and Renewables. All this and more could be found at the Women in Manufacturing and Engineering (WIME) event. Held at the Humber Royal Hotel, Grimsby, 43…
By Elena Sendona on February 27, 2025 Fashionality.nyc Presented during Milan Fashion Week, the Gianluca Capannolo FW25/26 collection delivers a poetic tribute to French cinema icon Anouk Aimée, reinterpreting her signature sophistication into a…