Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim, has welcomed the latest initiatives to…
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EU countries move to further reopen borders
Some EU countries have announced new steps to reopen their borders with the improvement of…
Container shipping industry hit hard by US lockdown
The coronavirus pandemic has shutdown much of the US economy for months and even as…
Asia reports 11 sea piracy, armed robbery incidents in May
Asia is seeing an increase in incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships with…
IMO Secretary-General speaks on piracy in Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim, has welcomed the latest initiatives to…
EU countries move to further reopen borders
Some EU countries have announced new steps to reopen their borders with the improvement of…
US sanctions against Iranian shipping network come into effect
On 8 June, US sanctions targeting the Iranian shipping network came into effect, six months…
Hapag-Lloyd ship remains in quarantine as third seafarer tests positive for COVID-19
Another crew member of MV Montpellier, a containership chartered by German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, has…
50,000 Filipinos seafarers trapped onboard ships
Between 40,000 and 50,000 Filipinos seafarers were stuck on board cargo ships and waiting for…
Hong Kong to allow unrestricted crew changes
In a major step forward in getting crew changes moving again, Hong Kong is to…
Firm successfully performs autonomous drone inspections
A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 meter high oil tank on board a…