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Modified berthing policy for oil tankers 06 Feb 2026, Kandla, India From today (6 February), priority charges apply for berthing of LPG tankers at Kandla’s Oil Jetty 1 (OJ1) ahead…
Ports monitoring tropical low05 Feb 2026, West Australia, Australia[** UPDATE 5 February 2026 **] The ports of Broome, Port Hedland, Port Walcott, Barrow Island, Onslow, Cape Preston and East &…
Posidonia 2026 set to break all records as duration of shipping gathering extends Posidonia to include exhibition, conferences, networking, social and sporting events over 3 week period to welcome thousands…
Reinstatement works at Aster Single Buoy Mooring 24 Dec 2025, Singapore From 5 January to 28 February 2026, reinstatement works will be carried out at Aster Single Buoy Mooring (SBM).…
Engine test requirements for amended NOx Technical Code Download Class News Applicability: Ship operators, ship managers, ship masters, shipbuilders, ship manufactures and ship agents. The International Maritime Organisation’s MEPC…
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, is celebrating the centenary of moving its headquarters to Hong Kong. The celebrations will be marked by a special event on 12 November…
Marine Chandlery, proudly based in the North East, is excited to share the news of its acquisition of Powerhouse Marine Ltd. In early 2024, Marine Chandlery was established following the…
Anchorage designated for STS operations & husbandry25 Aug 2025, Muar, MalaysiaMuar port anchorage has been officially designated for Ship-To-Ship (STS) operations and vessel husbandry matters.READ MORE Maritime interactions with Port…
Sale of GAC Laser International30 Jul 2025, South AfricaGAC and Laser Group finalised the sale of their joint venture, GAC Laser International, South Africa, to Fr. Meyer’s Sohn, a global…
Athens, 24 July 2025 –Bringing together representatives from government, port authorities, and tourism leaders, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise community, today launches the…
Severe Tropical Storm Wutip update (13 June)13 Jun 2025, Hong KongStandby Signal No. 1 remains in force for Hong Kong as Severe Tropical Storm Wutip may affect the territory.READ MORE…
Nor-Shipping has confirmed that its 60th anniversary programme, which ran from 2-6 June in Oslo and Lillestrøm, broke all previous records for the event week. More, more, more Total visitor numbers…
We are pleased to announce that Grieg Logistics, which Inchcape Shipping Services acquired in June 2024, will officially change its name to Inchcape Shipping Services on 19 May 2025. This…
Inchcape Shipping Services and Symmetry Group Announce Strategic Partnership in Guyana
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) and Symmetry Group Inc. (SGI) are pleased to announce a strategic joint venture in Guyana, marking a significant milestone in the maritime and logistics sectors. This…
The MV Vento di Levante will welcome the first maiden call of the Italy – Spain service in Barcelona, which includes weekly calls at major Italian ports, ensuring a fast and efficient…
by John Faraclas The best ever global social event of its kind over the last 40 years in the British capital – the administrative capital of Shipping, was by far,…
Crowley acquires Main Line Inc., expanding Harbor Services with Mooring Capabilities
(SEATTLE; Jan. 2, 2025) – Crowley announced today that it has expanded its harbor services capabilities through the acquisition of Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle,…
GAC named Ship Agency of the Year for sixth time in The Maritime Standard Awards 2024 13 Nov 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates For the 6th time, the GAC Group…
GAC India named Ship Agency of the Year 22 Oct 2024, Mumbai, India GAC India has won the Ship Agency of the Year accolade at the ShipTek International Awards in…
The International Maritime Union proudly commemorates its 5th Anniversary as a Full Member of FONASBA, officially representing Greece.
From 2019 onwards, our Union has been steadily supporting and actively participating in all major initiatives, actions and events of the Federation, including but not limited to: 1/ Officially representing…
Tauranga, New Zealand, 14 June 2024: GAC Group, a leading provider of shipping, logistics and marine services in the Asia-Pacific market, has entered into an agreement with Quadrant Pacific to acquire…
By John Faraclas and Anny Zade This 29th Annual Dinner and Dance of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, coinciding with…
Greek Shipping Takes Centre Stage at Posidonia 2024 Amidst Industry Transformation Posidonia 2024 is already on track to be the biggest ever in the long history of the world’s most…
Svend Stenberg Mølholt Appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Inchcape Shipping Services
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a global leader in port agency and marine services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Svend Stenberg Mølholt as Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 9,…



