With crew change in the spotlight in Hong Kong following a third wave of the Covid-19 virus the shipowners and liner shipping associations have written to the local press stressing the vital role seafarers play as key workers and urging support...

Just two weeks after announcing the resumption of crew change Dubai has seen the exchange of some 3,000 seafarers.

Intercargo has repeated industry calls for urgent action on crew change, even as restrictions go back up again.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced enhanced safety measures in Singapore port amid the ongoing risks of importing coronavirus (COVID-19) cases into the country.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has hit out those failing to comply with crew change protocols saying they put the industry at risk of severe setbacks in the positive progress that has been made with governments.

MAN Energy Solutions (ES) is to lay off nearly 4,000 staff as the company aims to cut EUR450m in costs and ride out the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Seatrade Maritime is delighted to announce the judging panel for the 2020 Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa. Nominations for entries are also now OPEN!

Singapore has warned over tampered Covid-19 test results and a failure to comply with quarantine orders for crew joining in Singapore.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is taking a 50% in MPC Capital’s technical ship management unit Ahrenkiel Steamship expanding its presence in the containership sector.

In a welcome development that could have far-reaching consequences for crew changes in India, the Directorate-General of Shipping (DGS) has approved a proposal to allow international seafarers on cargo vessels to sign off at Indian ports. The...