Posidonia 2020 rescheduled for October due to coronavirus
In view of the escalating challenges we all face as a result of the Coronavirus-COVID-19 pandemic and the need to…
Asyad integrates Oman Shipping Company and Oman Drydock Company
ASYAD Group announces the integration of Oman Shipping Company (OSC) and Oman Drydock Company (ODC), in alignment with the Group’s…
Stena Line announces 950 planned job redundancies in Sweden
The ferry company Stena Line with its headquarters based in othenburg announces 950 planned job redundancies in Sweden. This measure is in response to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has had a substantial effect on Stena Line’s passenger operations. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel restrictions imposed by…
International Chamber of Shipping issues new Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for shipping industry
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued brand new guidance for the global shipping industry to help combat the…
ITIC warns members of fraudulent invoices relating to coronavirus testing
ITIC, the International Transport Intermediaries Club, has been receiving an increasing number of reports of fraudulent invoices being submitted to…
Crew member with COVID-19 Fully Recovers and Ship Resumes Normal Operations
A crew member working onboard a cargo ship which arrived in the Port of Singapore from China was earlier diagnosed…
The fourth-generation owner of the Wilhelmsen group, Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, has passed away
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (born 8 June 1937) passed away on 22 February. Through a long career, he was a very well-respected…
Turkey – misdeclaration of fuel and potential consequences
Turkish Customs have recently increased the sudden inspections onboard vessels calling the Turkish ports for checking the quantities of bunkers…
NGO publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2019
Most shipping companies continue to opt for the highest price at the worst scrapping yardsAccording to new data released today…
The new ‘Wuhan’ coronavirus – issues and effects in the shipping market
The outbreak of a novel coronavirus, or the ‘Wuhan’ virus, after the name of the Chinese city in which the…
