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Videotel: Training from afar
There are some nimble maritime companies that have seen their business actually grow during the current pandemic. Few more so…
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Captain of German boxship killed at Cartagena
Myo Tun Zaw, the 50 year-old captain of 2007-built containership , has been killed at the port of Cartagena. According…
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GHG targets at risk with shipping struggling to shed fossil fuels warns ABS
Class society ABS has published its latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to…
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ClassNK warns scrubber corrosion issues could lead to a serious accident
Japanese classification society ClassNK has warned in a technical note to clients of a number of incidents of sea water…
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Wah Kwong boss hails financial resilience of shipping during the coronavirus crisis
William Fairclough, the managing director of Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings, has hailed the financial resilience of…
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Airlines head vows to help fix crew change conundrum
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take…
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Spire Global and VesselBot form strategic alliance to develop AI-enabled digital products
Global data service provider Spire Global and maritime big data and AI technology firm VesselBot have announced a strategic partnership…
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Weekly Broker: Global Lockdown puts a clamp on sales
The Global Lockdown – as the International Monetary Fund has termed this year’s recession – has also put the brakes…
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Product tanker captured by Iranians reignites Hormuz security concerns
A Hong Kong-flagged handy product tanker at anchorage in Fujairah was boarded by armed men yesterday and told to head…
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Great Lockdown set to be worst recession since the Great Depression: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the recession sparked by the coronavirus is on track to be the worst…
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Two horsemen of the apocalypse
It’s too late to buy that VLCC. It’s far too late to sell anything, but you might want to try…
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Governments urged to back collective crew change plan
An alliance of maritime companies concerned about seafarer welfare and the viability of ocean supply chains in the midst of…
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Worried wife of a seafarer launches campaign to ensure zero contact in ports during coronavirus crisis
More than 4,700 people have signed a petition on change.org demanding a zero contact policy in ports around the world.…
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Maritime CEO launches leadership video series
Today sees the launch of the Maritime CEO Leader Series, powered by Ocean Technologies Group, the next development in the…
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Seafarers demand greater levels of personal protective equipment both for themselves and workers they come into contact with in daily operations
Seafarers have been in touch with the charity Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) calling for greater levels of personal protective…
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South African authorities investigate claim stowaways abandoned at sea by Chinese bulker
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and local police have launched an investigation after two Tanzanian nationals claim to…
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Norwegian shipowner Arne Wilhelmsen dies at 90
Prominent Norwegian shipowner Arne Wilhelmsen has died over the weekend at the age of 90. Born in 1929, Wilhelmsen worked…
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Boskalis expands salvage business with Ardent Americas acquisition
Dutch dredging and maritime services firm Royal Boskalis Westminster has expanded its salvage presence in the US with the acquisition…
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Fukunaga Kaiun joins CTM’s Supramax RSA
Japanese owner Fukunaga Kaiun has joined C Transport Maritime’s Supramax RSA having placed the 2012-built into the pool. Fukunaga Kaiun…
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Nobu Su enjoys first weekend out of jail
Nobu Su’s 21-month detention at Pentonville Prison in the UK has come to an early close with the fallen Taiwanese…
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