Three seafarers are confirmed to have died and at least four are injured, three critically, after a Houthi missile struck the bulk carrier True Confidence.

Höegh Autoliners’ plan to make two of its Aurora class PCTCs run on ammonia has been backed a Norwegian Government environmental investment fund.

Aramco’s offshore assets in the Arabian Gulf could be in for a 5G connectivity boost under a memorandum of understanding signed between Aramco and Inmarsat.

China’s Shandong Port Group has debuted its West Asia Company in Dubai, UAE to promote regional economy and trading cooperation.

Jan De Nul Group has renewed its connectivity contract with Castor Marine and including a roll-out of Starlink to most Jan De Nul Group vessels.

Chemical tanker operator MOL Chemical Tankers, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), the acquisition of all Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC).

New ITF inspector Christiana Efstratiou made her first solo inspection on a container ship in the southern Cypriot port city of Limassol last week, following her union training which concluded in February.

Concerns over the availability of equipment in Asia and the limitations on the backhaul trades on the three major east -west routes have not materialised as expected with rates softening on both the headhaul and return legs.

HRH The Princess Royal spoke of the importance of diversity in the maritime industry and the work of the Mission to Seafarers during a visit to Dubai.

Former Ince and Co Mohamed El Hawawy and Khurram Ali have joined Stephenson Harwood’s marine and international trade practice in the Middle East.