ISWAN publishes action plan for addressing the maritime recruitment crisis
LONDON : In the action plan from its annual seminar, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) stresses the importance of listening directly to seafarers if the maritime sector is to develop effective solutions
Maersk suspends Methanol Ship order to Chinese Shipbuilder
COPENHAGEN : Maersk, the world’s second-largest shipping company, has reportedly postponed an order for 15 methanol-powered container ships from a Chinese shipbuilder. The delay is reportedly due to Maersk’s objections to design drawings submitted
Decarbonisation of shipping could create up to four million green jobs
COPENHAGEN : The Global Maritime Forum has revealed the immense economic potential presented by the decarbonisation of shipping. New analysis, commissioned by the Global Maritime Forum and conducted by Arup, projects that the maritime
Panama Canal in talks with US LNG producers to increase transit
NEW YORK : The Panama Canal is in talks with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers on how to meet increased demand for crossings as water levels recover after a prolonged drought, the canal’s
DG Shipping alerts Seafarers’ families against fraudsters seeking money by posing as officials
MUMBAI : In a recent advisory issued by the Directorate General of Shipping in Mumbai, family members of seafarers are warned about an increasing number of scammers posing as law enforcement officials. The warning
5 Indian crew members are released from the seized vessel ‘MSC Aries’, by Iran
TEHRAN : The Indian embassy in Iran announced the release of five Indian sailors who were onboard an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran. The sailors have since departed from Iran. The embassy thanked Iranian authorities
Government organizes workshop on Quality Control in Green Hydrogen
NEW DELHI : The government held a day-long workshop on “Quality Control in Green Hydrogen: Standards & Testing Infrastructure” at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi on May 8, 2024. The workshop convened by the
International Port & Marine Development Conference 2024 concludes embracing trends to enhance efficiency and sustainability
JEDDAH : The recently concluded International Port & Marine Development Conference in Jeddah has set a new course for the maritime industry, emphasizing smart and sustainable port infrastructure as the cornerstone for global maritime