AMSA inspection found multiple breaches of Maritime Labor Convention (MLC)

Tanker banned from Australia for multiple MLC breaches

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker AG Neptune from Australian ports for six months for breaches of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC). According to the Equasis

Group photo with Angela Chao Foremost Group CEO

Foremost Group orders two eco-friendly capesizes at Namura

New York City headquartered Foremost Group yesterday signed an order with Namura Shipbuilding for two new 185,000 dwt capesize dry bulk carriers that will be among the most eco-friendly in the world.

Vikand new hire

Vikand names Bastianelli director, marketing and communications

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered maritime healthcare specialist Vikand Solutions LLC has appointed Arnaud Bastianelli as director, marketing and communications. Bastianelli comes to Vikand with experience from industries including tourism, food safety and

CIT provided Purus with ammonia carrier acquisition financing

CIT provides $80 million to refinance 2 box ships

CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Maritime Finance business provided $80 million to refinance two Korean-built containerships operated by Seamax Capital. Founded in 2012 to make investments

Blue Visby imagery

Tackling the problem of “sail fast, then wait”

Ever since the age of sail, cargo ships have followed the same operational practice: “sail fast, then wait” (SFTW). Ships sail to their destination at their service speed, without regard for the

SEEMP certification ceremony

DNV recognizes first verified SEEMP III vessel

Though the latest meeting of IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection was widely criticized for taking “just baby steps” on decarbonization, some of those steps still place a significant compliance burden on shipowners. For

J.B. Hunt ship

First of J.B. Hunt’s own ships arrives in Port of Everett

Another major player is working around the logjams in the container shipping business by securing its own ships — and using general cargo vessels to carry containers. Lowell, Ark., based J.B. Hunt

lectric-hybrid bulker

AtoB@C orders seventh electric-hybrid ice class bulker

Sweden’s AtoB@C Shipping, a subsidiary of Aspo Group’s ESL Shipping, has declared an option for an additional electric-hybrid ice class 1A bulker from Indian shipyard Chowgule & Company Private Limited. AtoB@C placed

Berge Olympus with WindWings

VIDEO: Berge Bulk to retrofit Berge Olympus with WindWings

Singapore-based Berge Bulk is to retrofit the 210,000 dwt, 2018-built bulk carrier Berge Olympus with four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The large, solid wing sails will measure up to 50

UNCTAD report graph

UNCTAD: Ukraine war raises global shipping costs, stifles trade

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is stifling the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a

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