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Odfjell CEO bows out
Chief Executive Officer and President of the Norwegian shipping company Odfjell, Jan A. Hammer is going to…
Automation: Australian maritime union battles DP World
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says they will take protected action against terminal operator DP…
Egypt needs legal reforms for Suez Canal hub to succeed
The consultant on a project to develop the Suez Canal says cumbersome Egyptian government bureaucracy could…
Indian mission in Dubai assists 100 stranded sailors
Nearly 100 crewmen aboard 13 ships stranded near the UAE ports have been assisted by the…
Denmark to pay damages to suspected Somali pirates
Denmark has compensated nine Somalis suspected of trying to hijack a Danish ship in 2013 because…
China EximBank extends $3.6bn loan to 11 Chinese yards
The Export-Import Bank of China last Friday agreed to extend ship financing loans worth RMB21.8bn ($3.6bn)…
ICS issues guidance for large-scale rescues in the Med
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published Guidance on Large Scale Rescue Operations at Sea,…
Algeria to boost LNG shipments to Asia as sales to Europe drop
Algeria, Africa’s largest natural gas producer, has expanded capacity to ship the fuel on tankers and…
IMO Council agrees recommendations to reduce administrative burdens
The Governing Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at its 113th session has agreed on…
Asia-Europe trade volumes continue upward trend
Mainlane trade volumes on the Asia-Europe headhaul route have risen by 8% in the first nine…
Mexican academic wins IMO Maritime Prize
Dr. José Eusebio Salgado y Salgado, Mexican academic and author of the Manual de Derecho Internacional…