FIATA: Streamlining Communication for a More Responsive 2026
GENEVA: As we step into 2026, FIATA reaffirms its commitment to efficient, structured, and responsive communication with its global membership. In line with best practices adopted by leading international organisations, including the United Nations bodies and
Nikos Kakalis appointed Managing Director of the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre
LONDON: The Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has appointed Nikos Kakalis as its new Managing Director. Kakalis, who currently serves as Lloyd’s Register’s Global Bulk Carriers Segment Director, succeeds Stelios Korkodilos in leading the Athens-based non-profit industry collaboration.
India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency
SINGAPORE: India, a founding member of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), is set to deepen its engagement with the Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre (ISC)
Hong Kong Maritime Week: Setting sail for a greener future
HONG KONG: Global leaders from the shipping world have converged for Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2025, the ninth edition of the week-long series of events (November 16-22) held under the overarching theme of “Navigating to
COP30: Countries must step up national action on shipping, after U.S. attempt to sabotage International Maritime Organization
BELEM (BRAZIL): On Energy and Transport Day at COP 30, Environmental Defense Fund, Pacific Environment, Seas At Risk, Solutions for Our Climate, and Transport & Environment call on national governments to urgently accelerate action
DP World and Women Entrepreneurship Platform -NITI Aayog Partners on ‘We Rise’ Initiative to empower Women Entrepreneurs
NEW DELHI: DP World and Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), announced a joint initiative ‘We Rise -Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’ program. This program under the aegis of Award to Reward (ATR) initiative of WEP
Ecumenical Maritime Ministry of India Organizes National Workshop for Port Chaplains, Welfare Officers and Ship Welfare Workers
CHENNAI: The Ecumenical Maritime Ministry of India, in collaboration with leading seafarers’ welfare organizations — The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (India), ISWOT Seafarers’ Welfare Organization, and CEFI — successfully conducted a two-day workshop and
IMO continues talks on carbon pricing policy details
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is meeting this week to continue negotiations on key policy details in the Net-Zero Framework (NZF), despite the decision last week to delay the adoption till 2026. The