On World Oceans Day, it becomes evident that the shipping industry plays a pivotal role in the safeguard of our seas and oceans but what is the sector actually doing? Here are five initiatives from the shipping industry to help protect and clean up the seas. Since 1992, every 8 June we celebrate the World…
The Climate Partnership for a Blue Denmark, representing Denmark’s shipping industry, has developed its plan as part of the nation’s overall effort to address climate change and achieve carbon neutrality. For its part, the shipping industry is targeting carbon neutrality by 2050, without the use of climate compensation. To achieve that goal, it also targeting…
Dry bulk ship owners have cut their investment in secondhand ships by 50% since the start of the year In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “once again shipping is about to venture into uncharted waters and before the challenges of the past decade are forgotten, shipowners will have to overcome new ones…
In a first since the pandemic halted crew change on ships globally, 21 Indian seafarers of Synergy Marine Group returned to India on a chartered flight arranged by the Singapore-based ship management company. This is the first chartered flight that was arranged to carry seafarers working on cargo ships back to India. The seven chartered…
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association is proud to announce a new initiative aimed at seafarers. WISTA Norway, WISTA UK, WISTA Singapore, WISTA Brazil, and WISTA Argentina have come together to offer free WISTA membership for seafarers through 31 August 2020. Membership allows seafarers to access the largest network of female managers in the…
The American Maritime Partnership, the voice of the domestic maritime industry, joins military and defense leaders, Administration officials, bipartisan members of Congress from every state, and 650,000 men and women that work across the domestic maritime industry in celebrating and commemorating the importance of the American maritime industry on the centennial of the U.S. Merchant…
‘Below Deck: Mediterranean’ star Hannah Ferrier got fired from the show ‘Below Deck’ catches a break in coronavirus shutdown Kate Chastain leaves Bravo’s ‘Below Deck’ after six seasons ‘Below Deck’ star Ashton Pienaar would strip for these celebs “Below Deck: Mediterranean” will look different when it returns on Monday night. For the first time, the…
Londy Ngcobo, an international Ship Navigation Officer and maritime advocate is Africa’s first female Dredge Master. As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Ngcobo said she’s very passionate about unlocking Africa’s Ocean Economy. As the first female Dredge Master in Africa, Ngcobo said “The realization when I passed out as a Dredge Master felt surreal,…
Specialist travel management company, ATPI Marine & Energy, is working with the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) to help seafarers return home, or continue to travel to ships, during the COVID-19 outbreak. The initiative sees ATPI Marine & Energy work alongside IMEC members, industry bodies and regulators in an example of the unprecedented efforts required…
On May 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Department of State, and the U.S. Coast Guard issued a Sanctions Advisory for the Maritime Industry, Energy and Metals Sectors, and Related Communities, reflecting increased scrutiny and enforcement attention by U.S. government agencies on curbing illicit shipping practices….
