INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, has announced significant changes to its leadership following its Annual General Meeting. The new appointments will take effect from 1 January 2025.…
Safety and Security
Cyclone Dana: Odisha on high alert21 Oct 2024, Odisha, IndiaA ‘Low Pressure Area’ over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Wednesday (23 October),…
IMCA Global Summit 2024: marine contracting industry set for first global gathering since 2018
Hundreds of business leaders and technical experts will gather in Utrecht in the Netherlands on 3 and 4 December for the IMCA Global Summit 2024 – the marine contracting industry’s…
by Theodoros Kontes, director MAJESTIC INTERNATIONAL CRUISES INC., Honorary President, Union of Cruise ship Owners & Associate Members On Friday 11th October, during the recent Malta Maritime Summit 2024 at…
Victoria Hasler, head of fund research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Remember how your granny always told you that if something seems too good to be true then it probably is? You’d do…
Athens, Greece – October 2024 The ESG Shipping Awards 2024 THE CONFERENCE, a landmark event for the maritime industry’s ESG leaders, successfully concluded on October 18th, 2024, at the Ble…
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by Capt. Michael Fragkias, ex DPA at Sun Enterprises Limited The Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS ) is a set of guidelines designed to ensure the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operation of dry bulk carriers.…
 Passengers could reap the rewards of greener travel by sea thanks to the development of new shipping routes only accessible to zero emission vessels. Maritime Minister Mike Kane today (Thursday…
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2023. The Annual Report includes statistics on accidents to UK ships and seafarers worldwide, and to foreign flag…
Sustainable workforce and Training in the Agenda of the WISTA’s International Conference Workshops
Sustainable workforce and Training in the Agenda of the WISTA’s International Conference Workshops Last week’s very successful, highly attended and very well organized WISTA International’s AGM and Conference that took…
Further to our announcement on the 3rd of October, one of the most interesting seminars took place earlier on tonight at the IDRC premises – the open-air auditorium off Saint…
Global conflict to cost trillions; the US getting up to speed on maritime innovation; carbon capture and nuclear gain ground
Where Fleet Management Meets Maritime Technology Overcoming the concern over automation – getting to acceptance and adoption- October 16, 2024 SHIPPINGInsight NewsOctober 16th, 2024 Global conflict to cost trillions;Â the US…
Ship Inspection Report Program (SIRE 2.0) came into force 2nd September this year, as the first major update from OCIMF since SIRE beginning in 1993, with more than 4,000 ships registered…
INTERCARGO Expresses Concern Over RightShip’s Decision to Reduce the Age Limit for Bulk Carriers’ Vetting Inspections
INTERCARGO members have voiced deep concerns regarding RightShip’s recent decision to reduce the age limit of bulk carriers eligible for vetting inspections, as discussed during the Association’s Executive Committee meeting…
Andreas Stamatopoulos from Flash 99,4 interviews allaboutshipping.co.uk’s John Faraclas on current geopolitics and other events
Andreas Stamatopoulos renewed the rendezvous late last night at 21:04 BST with John Faraclas in order to cover current geopolitical events, such as the Wars in the Black Sea with…
A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD FOR THE HUNTER REGION: PORT OF NEWCASTLE CLEAN ENERGY PRECINCT REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) has reached a major milestone, signing…
by Anny Zade, The Environment and in particular the maritime one, is of paramount importance all over Planet Ocean given the current situation with emissions, pollution et al emanating from…
22 – 25 October 2024 @ 08:30 – 12:30 UTC Fees (excl. VAT): £1250.00 (£940.00 for NI members)*Delivered online via Zoom Book now As outlined by the ISM Code, the Designated Person…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, October 12, 2024 Booze bandits busted in Monaco after 4,200 euro alcohol heist The 36-year-old Moldovan and 39-year-old Ukrainian, both unemployed, confessed to stealing… Monaco’s Minister…
Marine conditions improving11 Oct 2024, BahamasMarine and weather conditions at Port Freeport, Bahamas, are improving after the passage of Hurricane Milton.READ MORE Deployment of artificial reefs west of International Airport11…
by John Faraclas, Valetta, Malta: On October 10, 2024, George M. Chalos, Esq., principal and founder of the US-based Chalos & Co law firm, riveted the packed house of delegates…
Hurricane Milton update (10 October 2024)10 Oct 2024, Florida, United StatesAt 200am EDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Milton was located inland near latitude 28.1 North, longitude 81.3 West.READ…
Today, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published a comprehensive best practice guide for the safe use of flexible tanks for the transport of liquid cargoes. Its objective…
Good Morning Monaco Thursday, October 10, 2024 Monaco hosts 24th ‘Assises de la Cybersécurité’ to tackle global cyber threats Monaco kicked off the 24th edition of the Assises de la…