Individuals, organisations and companies from across the Middle East, Africa and Indian subcontinent maritime and shipping industry were honoured in the annual Seatrade Maritime Awards in Dubai last night, part of Dubai Maritime Week..
North P&I Club is recommending that shipowners cancel shore leave and crew changeovers when calling in ebola-affected territories, as well as incorporating ebola-specific clauses in their charter-parties.
Young classification society Tasneef will apply for International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) membership next year, despite the association's entry requirement dictating that companies must have been established for a decade.
The UAE government expects its maritime cluster to significantly increase its contribution to the nation’s economy in the future, delegates at the inaugural Dubai Maritime Summit heard this morning.
The Liberian Registry, whose host nation is one of those most affected by the Ebola epidemic, has backed IMO’s recommendation that trade continue unhindered by travel bans.
South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping will expand its service network in South Africa by participating in existing SF1 (South Africa Express 1 Central) and SF2 (South Africa Express 2 South) services.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has recorded higher lifting volumes in the third quarter ended 30 September 2014, boosted by strong contributions from the Asia-Europe trade.
The IMO has reiterated that there is no need for a general ban on international travel or trade due to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa.