Expected adverse weather15 Dec 2025, Sohar, OmanThe Port of Sohar Authority has advised that due to expected adverse weather conditions, all necessary precautions should be taken to secure loose items…
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Crew Family Christmas Party Celebrates Seafarers and Their Families in the Philippines
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (“K” LINE) recently hosted its annual Crew Family Christmas Party across multiple locations in the Philippines from November through December to express heartfelt appreciation to Filipino seafarers serving…
The earthquake in Cebu at the end of September and the two consecutive typhoons (Typhoon No.25 and No.26) that hit in the Philippines in early November caused severe damage across…
“Charting the Future: Where Tradition Fuels Growth” was this year’s seafarers’ forum of our Company held from 12 to 14 October in Manila. The forum provided an opportunity to create…
Manila, Philippines – 10 November 2025 – The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during ISWAN –…
Demolition of premises and shoreline reinstatement work11 Nov 2025, SingaporeWork to demolish the existing premises and reinstate the shoreline at 23 Shipyard Rd will be carried out from 12 November…
Typhoon approaching Taiwan10 Nov 2025, TaiwanTyphoon Fung-wong’s is currently 580 km south of Eluanbi, Taiwan, moving northwestward then northward towards the Taiwan Strait, before turning northeastward and passing through Taiwan.READ…
Mobile Harbour Crane maintenance07 Nov 2025, Haldia, IndiaHaldia Dock Complex Berth No.1 (erstwhile Berth No.2) will operate with only one Mobile Harbour Crane, tentatively from 8 November to 10 November,…
Port operations unaffected by earthquake01 Oct 2025, Cebu, PhilippinesNo damages or impact on operations are currently reported at ports in the Cebu region, which was at the centre of a…
Temporary ban on crew changes26 Sep 2025, Great Belt, DenmarkDanish Border Control has announced a total ban on crew changes off port limits east of the Great Belt from Monday…
Welcome to our new office!23 Sep 2025, ArgentinaVessels calling at ports in Argentina now have direct access to GAC’s services.READ MORE Port operations resumed23 Sep 2025, Calaca, PhilippinesCalaca Port has…
Social media reliance poses risk to seafarers with access to toxic online content, warns industry experts
Over-reliance on social media and digesting toxic content could end up spilling into real life behaviour onboard as users struggle to balance reality and online worlds, industry experts told delegates…
Docking on hold28 Jul 2025, PhilippinesDocking of vessels at Calaca Port is currently on hold due to prevailing sea conditions.READ MORE Dynamic Under Keel Clearance requirement for tanker berth28 Jul…
Priority berthing of fertilizer vessels25 Jul 2025, IndiaPriority berthing should be accorded to vessels carrying finished fertilizers, raw materials and intermediates intended for fertilizer production during the 2025 Kharif crop…
Commissioning of berths22 Jul 2025, Karachi, PakistanKarachi Port Trust (KPT) berths DB-2 and 03 have been commissioned for shipping operations.READ MORE Vessel docking suspended22 Jul 2025, Calaca Batangas, PhilippinesDocking of…
Ocean Technologies Group and LR OneOcean Strengthen Commitment to the Philippines with New Combined Manila Office
Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), the global leader in maritime Human Capital Management technologies and maritime digital solutions provider LR OneOcean, have today (1st April) officially opened a combined office in…
Danica Crewing Specialists is delighted to announce it now has an in-person presence in Athens, strengthening its representation in Greece. Seasoned crewing expert Dimitris Liolios has taken office as Danica’s representative…
Cyclone Dana completes landfall25 Oct 2024, Odisha, IndiaOdisha’s coastal districts were battered as Cyclone Dana made landfall last night (24 October), causing destruction across the region and into parts of…
New biosecurity & imported food regulatory fees25 Jul 2024, AustraliaThe Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has introduced new fees for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activity.READ MORE Monsoon…
Singapore ship management company Energios has announced the opening of their new office in Manila, to source local seafarers for Bergen-based Norwegian short-sea shipping specialist, Wilson ASA. The service agreement…
Ocean Technologies Group strengthens connections with the Philippines, with a New Office in Manila
Ocean Technologies Group, the global leader in maritime Human Capital Management and operational technologies, today announced the opening of its new regional office in Manila. This strategic expansion underscores the…
On Day of the Seafarer, Lloyd’s Register Foundation has released a new documentary film in partnership with Miran Media to spark debate to help drive positive change across the industry…
Suspension of port operations during holiday period18 Dec 2023, Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe Port of Subic Bay has published the timings of its suspension of port operations over Christmas and New…
Uncomfortable contradiction of ECB policies By Markus Kerber The European Central Bank faces an uncomfortable dilemma that goes to the heart of its political and economic viability. Although headline inflation…
In an extraordinary mission that took nearly 5 years of planning, Fugro has played a key role in locating the wreck of the Montevideo Maru, one of the worst international maritime disasters…



