Ocea Network Express (ONE) has opened a new headquarters for its West Asia region in Dubai and appointed a regional director.

Chinese automotive carrier Cosco Shipping Car Carrier has opened a Southeast Asia regional office in Singapore.

Trade union Nautilus International has called for a halt to Red Sea transits to protect the lives of seafarers.

Global motor racing series World Endurance Championship (WEC) has turned to air freight to avoid delays with ocean shipping due to the Red Sea crisis.

China National People’s Congress (NPC) deputy Yan Keshi proposed a motion at the ongoing NPC session in Beijing to solve the country’s shortage of ro-ro vessel capacity to meet the growing demands from new-energy automobile exports.

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.

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.

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.

While legislators work to get the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers back on track the country’s maritime academies continue to oppose the inclusion of education.