Athens: Leading Greek shipping advocate and European Union rapporteur, Anna Bredima, has called for more pressure to be put on the European Union and legislative authorities in general in a bid to raise the public awareness of maritime piracy.
Dubai: Middle East feeder service provider Simatech has launched a fortnightly service to Mogadishu from DP World's Jebel Ali port.
It was another grim week for the large tanker market with VLCC rates barely covering bunker and port costs let alone other operating costs despite a steady stream of Gulf cargoes according to Braemar Seascope.
Dubai: FIS, freight and commodity swaps brokerage, has opened an office in Dubai, UAE in response to the growing market for freight and commodities and its proximity to Asian markets.
Doha: Qatar has discovered another offshore field containing about 2.5 trn cu feet (tcf) of natural gas, the country's first gas find since 1971, its energy minister said on Sunday.
Manila : Port management company International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has reported net income of $144m for 2012, a 10% rise on 2011's $131m
Dubai: Unconfirmed media reports are claiming that crude oil tanker Smyrni and her crew of 26 have been released by Somali pirates and are heading to Salalah.
Seoul: CKYH-the Green Alliance is reorganising their service network for Asia-North Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades this year.
Dubai: The Royal Grace and its 20 crew have been released by Somali pirates after it was hijacked a year ago, EU Navfor reports.