Unions "disappointed" by apparent shortcomings of MLC updates
SEAFARERS’ unions have expressed disappointment over an update to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 following the recent announcement of eight amendments agreed on by industry....
IMO adopts guidelines against wildlife smuggling
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has reportedly adopted new guidelines to combat criminal networks exploiting maritime supply chains to traffic wildlife. According to...
Teekay’s profits down, but revenues up in the past quarter
TEEKAY’s quarterly results for the three months to 31 March were down slightly on the prior quarter, but its tanker business saw an uptick in revenues due to higher tanker spot...
Swire Shipping joins World Shipping Council
SINGAPORE-based carrier Swire Shipping has joined the World Shipping Council and the company’s CEO, Jeremy Sutton, was elected as a representative to the council’s board. WSC...
Nautical Institute celebrates 50th anniversary onboard James Craig
THE NAUTICAL Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary in Darling Harbour on Thursday night onboard James Craig, a restored 19th century barque. The global body for maritime...
600 displaced I-Kiribati seafarers repatriated
MORE than 600 seafarers from the Republic of Kiribati have reportedly returned home after becoming stranded overseas due to crew change complications. Many of the seafarers were...
Australia among the worst countries for crew change and shore leave, ICS says
A REPORT from the International Chamber of Shipping has identified Australia as responsible for some of the worst treatment of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Perfect...
Hapag-Lloyd reports huge Q1 profits
HAPAG-Lloyd reported substantial profits for the first quarter of 2022. The company’s first quarter EBITDA was US$5.3 billion (€4.7 billion). Its EBIT rose to US$4.8 billion (€4.3...
CMA CGM to collaborate on carbon-reducing digital systems
The CMA CGM Group and PSA Corporation – a subsidiary of PSA International – signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly create and implement sustainable systems relating to...
QLD signs hydrogen pact with Port of Rotterdam
QUEENSLAND has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands to collaborate on opportunities to develop a hydrogen export supply chain....
Likely source of Singapore contaminated bunkers found
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has traced the likely source of contaminated fuel, which was delivered to upwards of 200 ships at Singapore, to fuel onboard a tanker...
Neptune Indicator explores Ukraine war's impact on crew change
THE LATEST data from the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator suggests the crew change crisis has not re-escalated amid the Ukraine war, but challenges remain for Russian and...
Shipping tech companies partner on unmanned container feeder project
SHIPPING technology company Massterly, partially owned by Wilhelmsen, has announced its involvement in a plan to replace traditional feeder vessels in Norway with autonomous,...
Tankers to go digital – 100 vessels to be digitalised
KONGSBERG Digital has signed a fleet arrangement to provide its vessel-to-cloud infrastructure to more than 100 vessels. The contract was signed with what Kongsberg Digital said...
Methanol Institute welcomes new member
ALFA Laval, a heat transfer and fluid handling company operating in the maritime sector, has joined the Methanol Institute to support the shipping industry’s energy transition....
