BEATING COVID-19: GOING REMOTE
When the De Hoop Shipyard in Lobith, Netherlands, took its latest newbuild on sea trials off Rotterdam in May, it notched up an unintended “world’s first.” The ship that the yard was
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Allianz: Coronavirus challenges could cause uptick in shipping losses
Though large shipping losses are at a record low, having fallen by over 20% year-on-year, marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) warns that the coronavirus crisis could endanger the
Natasia Pilides leaves shipping post to become Cyprus’s Minister of Energy
In a reshuffle of his cabinet last week, the President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, promoted Shipping Deputy Minister Natasa Pilides to Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry. Named Cyprus’s first Shipping Deputy
ShipMoney launches new crew payment services
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered Maritime Payment Solutions, LLC (d/b/a ShipMoney) has introduced two new services designed to expedite payments to crew members and their families while providing a broad range of remittance
Ecochlor brings NanoVapor VOC gas-freeing to the maritime industry
Maynard, Mass., headquartered Ecochlor has reached an agreement to represent Woodlands, Texas, headquartered NanoVapor, Inc., in the maritime industry. The NanoVapor technology is designed to improve crew safety while significantly reducing time
Trinity House launches vessel replacement project
Trinity House, one of three General Lighthouse Authorities serving the U.K. and Ireland, has launched a vessel replacement project to commission the design and build of a vessel to replace its support
Joe Angelo to be awarded IMO International Maritime Prize
IMO’s prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2018 is to be awarded to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, a former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) senior executive
INTERCARGO slams flag state delays on accident investigation reports
INTERCARGO (the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners) is warning that there is no room for complacency, even though there has been no reported loss of a bulk carrier in 2018. It
ICS: Sulfur cap a game changer, but bigger changes to come
“The 2020 global sulfur cap will be the regulatory game changer of the decade with profound implications for the economics of shipping,” says Esben Poulsson Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping
Study raises concerns about Panama Canal tugboat captain fatigue
DECEMBER 6, 2018 — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says that a major accident on the Panama Canal could be imminent, releasing the results of an independent report that it commissioned