Pirates defy coronavirus; kidnap 7 seafarers from MSC ship off Gabon 

  Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea appear not to be deterred by the coronavirus disease…

Ghana shuts borders after first coronavirus death

  Ghana has closed all its borders to human traffic to prevent the spread of coronavirus…

Maersk reports higher Q1 earnings, suspends 2020 outlook

  Cost-cutting and price rises will help Maersk deliver higher first-quarter earnings than a year ago, the shipping…

Keep ports open, facilitate crew changes, ICS and ITF tell UN

  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Internatiional Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling on…

Coronavirus: Maersk suspends crew changes until April 14

  The world’s largest container line has suspended crew changes for all of its operated ships…

Organisers postpone Posidonia due to coronavirus 

  Posidonia, one of the world’s biggest shipping exhibitions due to have been held in June, has been…

Ferry operator sacks 950 workers due to coronavirus impact

  European ferry operator Stena Line has announced plans to layoff 950 employees due to travel…

Perpetrators caught after boarding ship in Singapore Strait

  A Liberia-flagged bulk carrier was boarded by three perpetrators while sailing in the Singapore Strait…

Container lines face 17m TEU loss to coronavirus

  It can no longer be ruled out that the container shipping industry might be looking…

IMO shuts headquarters over coronavirus

  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has closed its headquarters in London and postponed a session…

Princess Cruises suspends all voyages for two months 

  Princess Cruises, the operator of two ocean liners quarantined because of numerous coronavirus cases, said…

Takoradi port expansion dredging disrupts operation 

  The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA) has issued a circular advising that dredging works…