Incoming Cyprus president, Nikos Christodoulides indicated the importance he places on shipping with the appointment of one of his closest aides to head up the island’s shipping ministry.

The arbitration to settle whether Frontline was within its rights to terminate its merger deal with Euronav could take "several months if not years" to settle, according to Euronav.

Brazil’s Federal Government will review the privatisation of the Port of Itajaí, located on the Northern coast of Santa Catarina state, despite the TCU audit court’s recent seal of approval to continue the process.

A ship management company believed to be a front for Russian shipping concern Sovcomflot is registered at the Dubai International Financial Centre.

A delegation from the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) recently visited Japan to promote investment opportunities at the burgeoning industrial hub.

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry and the UK’s Department for Transport have signed an MoU to further strengthen shipping relations between the two countries.

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022) broke new ground, in creating mechanisms for cargo interests to challenge charges initiated by carriers that are potentially not conforming with the legislation’s language.

32 organisations from across the world of shipping called on UN Secretary General António Guterres to help in freeing seafarers trapped by the Ukraine war.

Collaboration between IMEC, ICS and ITF is helping to drive progress on key seafarer related issues, according to International Maritime Employers Council (IMEC) Chairman Belal Ahmed.