Nearly a month after P&O Ferries shock sacking of 800 workers it is still struggling to get up and running and has been forced to cancel all sailings on the key Dover – Calais route over the Easter weekend.

The Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) has noted an urgent need for more ship recycling capacity ‘in multiple countries’ to handle a likely near-doubling of ships sold for recycling expected next year.

Oman has become the 100th nation, and the first member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, designed to ensure the right of all seafarers to decent employment.

The Marshall Islands Registry operated by International Registries Inc (IRI), has promoted Simon Bonnett and Theo Xenakoudis, to Chief Maritime Officer and Chief Commercial Officer respectively.

Ballard Power Systems has received Type Approval from DNV for its marine fuel cell module, FCwave.

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC), a new joint venture between the Knutsen and NYK groups, has been awarded Approval in Principle for a high-pressure liquefied CO2 tank system.

The UAE and Israel have signed an MOU to boost transport cooperation, especially in the field of maritime trade, in a boost to the strategic partnership that has emerged from the signing of the Abraham Accords, between the two countries, as well...

A week on from its announcement that it raised US$34m in Series B funding, Seatrade Maritime News caught up with Ross Millard, Senior Director, Insights & Strategy, Nautilus Labs.

Market forces are creating different demand on vessel speeds in tanker and dry bulk markets, but with good news for owners in both segments.