John Fredriksen’s Seadrill announces contract extension for AOD II and AOD III
Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill”) has secured a three year contract for each of…
FUGRO becomes sole shareholder of SEABED GEOSOLUTIONS
Seabed Geosolutions remains asset held for sale. Fugro has entered into an…
KVH and Kongsberg Digital Successfully Install First Integrated Maritime IoT System on Active Working Vessel
The vessel, owned and operated by Kongsberg, is using KVH Watch™ IoT…
EastMed: Greece, Cyprus and Israel signed the trilateral agreement
The construction of the EastMed will comprise one of the largest pipelines of…
Italian support for EastMed pipeline, trilateral project will be signed today in Athens
Italian Economic Development Minister Stefano Patuanelli sent a letter of…
Brand new £650million cruise ship MSC Grandiosa crashes into pier as it comes in to dock in Italy
The brand new MSC GRANDIOSA- which only set sail on its maiden voyage last…
ExxonMobil secures exploration acreage offshore Egypt
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it has secured more than 1.7 million…
Noble Energy Announces First Gas From the Leviathan Field Offshore Israel
Noble Energy, Inc. announced the commencement of natural gas production from…
5 Greek nationals, 2 Filipino and 1 Ukranian have been kidnapped from the MT Happy Lady at the Limboh Anchorage, Cameroon
Reporting indicates that whilst at anchor at the Limboh Terminal Anchorage the…
CMA CGM announces launch of “The Hub” Digital Center in Lebanon
The CMA CGM Group recruited 20 digital specialists such as Blockchain…
Rio Tinto to resume operations at Richards Bay Minerals
Rio Tinto has today started the process of resuming operations at Richards Bay…
Songa Iridium Hits the Shore in Bosphorus Strait
Liberian-flagged Sub Panamax container Songa Iridium ran aground in the…
Diana Shipping Inc. announces the sale of a Panamax Dry Bulk Vessel, the m/v Calipso
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company…
Diamond S Shipping Inc. announces closing of new $525 Million credit facility
Diamond S Shipping Inc., announced today that it has closed on a five-year $525…
ClassNK begins publication of ClassNK Technical Journal
ClassNK has released the first issue of its new publication “ClassNK Technical…
European short-sea and feeder lines challenge legality of Dockers' Clause extension
European short-sea and feeder ship operators are challenging efforts by the…
InfraStrata appoints former V.Group CEO as Chairman
InfraStrata plc (AIM: INFA), the UK quoted company focused on strategic…
Shipowners rush to de-bunker HSFO as IMO 2020 looms
With less than a few days to go before the implementation of global low sulfur…
Leviathan in start-up delay
Gas production from Noble Energy-operated Leviathan field offshore Israel…
Tanker ISTANBUL was attacked while underway by one high-speed craft with 9 armed men aboard
Reporting indicates that the tanker ISTANBUL was attacked while underway by one…
Ardent announced refocus of its strategy and a relocation of its headquarter
Ardent, a leading Emergency Management and Wreck Removal company, today…
New report shows importance of shipping to UK economy
The UK shipping industry brings in a remarkable £19bn to our economy, an…
Piracy Along Malacca-Singapore Straits Jump Nearly Fourfold
Piracy has surged this year along Southeast Asia’s straits of Malacca and…
Keppel Bay Tower to become Singapore’s first commercial development to be fully powered by renewable energy
From 1 January 2020, Keppel Bay Tower will be the first commercial development…
General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Lead Ship of Matson Kanaloa Class
General Dynamics NASSCO delivered Lurline, the lead ship of the two-vessel…
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Announces Agreements to Purchase and Time Charter Vessels
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) announced today that its…
SAAM TOWAGE to enter El Salvador with ENERGÍA DEL PACÍFICO and reinforce its presence in Central America
The Managing Director of SAAM Towage, Felipe Rioja, celebrated the company’s…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Signed a Contract with MOL for the First LNG-Fueled Ferry Built in Japan
-- Two Vessels to Be Successively Completed and Delivered by 2023 -- ・ Applying…
HRAS and ITF join the Human Rights at Sea discussion in Turkey
Human Rights at Sea, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF),…
CSC Welcomes introduction of low sulphur marine fuels but re-iterates safety concerns and urges for a realistic and pragmatic approach
On the eve of the implementation of the UN International Maritime Organization…
ESPO: Limassol Port pro of November 2019: Interview with Panayiotis Agathocleous (CY)
This month, we are interviewing Mr. Panayiotis Agathocleous, Port Manager of…
Kyuden signs Agreement with NYK and MOL for the World's First LNG-fueled Large Coal Carrier - Reduction of GHG Emission by implementing LNG Fuel -
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.("Kyuden") has engaged in long term transport…
South African Ship Registry continue facing headwinds: SAMSA
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has expressed regret and…
Hill Dickinson’s Christmas fundraising will provide £9000 in much needed support for vulnerable children
International maritime law firm Hill Dickinson kicked off the 2019 Christmas…
DP World Limassol welcomed a record number of cruise vessels for November
November was the busiest month of the year with 25 cruise vessels and more than…
MOL Starts Joint Study of Next-generation Engine Diagnostic Application - Developing 'Fleet Guardian' Targeting Eradication of Vessel Downtime -
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today…
The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 passed in India Parliament
Bill will ensure global standards for environmentally-friendly recycling of…
DP World awarded 30-year concession for the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port
Global trade enabler DP World has been awarded a 30-year Build-Operate-Transfer…
Cargo Ship Crashes Into Cliff off Sardinia, Crew Evacuated
An Italy-flagged cargo ship ran aground off the coast of south-western Sardinia…
BDO: Shipping Confidence Reaches 18-Month High
Confidence in the shipping industry rose in the last quarter to its highest…
Klaipedos Nafta has signed a EUR 134.1 million loan with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) for Its LNG Terminal
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Lithuanian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and…
Gabon: Four Sailors Kidnapped, One Feared Killed
Armed pirates have kidnapped four Chinese sailors in Owendo anchorage in Gabon,…
Nikolaos Vastardis, Evridiki Navigation Inc., and Liquimar Tankers Management Services Inc. convicted for obstruction of justice and concealing deliberate pollution
Nikolaos Vastardis, Evridiki Navigation Inc., and Liquimar Tankers Management…
Boskalis awarded multi-year maintenance contract for port of Rotterdam
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a multi-year…
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou - The "Wonder Woman" of Cyprus Shipping
She has drawn her own personal route, she feels very confident about the…
BIMCO publishes new sanctions clauses to meet geopolitical challenges
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has approved two charter party sanctions clauses…
Focus on mental wellbeing earns top prize in GAC Chairman’s Awards for HSSE Excellence 2019
Mental health at work took centre stage for GAC’s Chairman’s Awards for HSSE…
Shore power trial for coasters in Rotterdam
The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have started…
Safelearn reached a cooperation agreement with Skysails
SafeLearn, powered by Safebridge, enters a cooperation agreement with…
SOLAS amendments entering into force 1 January 2020
A set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of…
Singapore: PAVILION ENERGY and TOTAL MARINE FUELS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS affirm partnership in LNG bunkering
Pavilion Energy Singapore1 and Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS),…
BIO-UV GROUP and HAI CHEUNG ink BIO-SEA Agreement
BIO-UV Group has recently strengthened its global partnership network with Hai…
SVITZER acquires port towage Amsterdam
Svitzer, a leading provider of global marine services, has today announced it…
TOP Ships buys two MR Newbuilds from CEO Associate
Greek tanker owner and operator TOP Ships has purchased two medium range (MR)…
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. takes delivery of M/V Hong Kong Eagle
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the…
Schulte Group launches new look reflecting a clear and consistent group identity
The Schulte Group, a global ship owner, ship manager and maritime services…
CYPRUS SHIPPING CHAMBER BLOOD DONATION DRIVE
30 Years Multifaceted Contribution The Cyprus Shipping Chamber, as the trade…
BIMCOs Shipping Market Analysis Reflections on 2020: "Supply and demand trending off-balance"
Reflections 2020: Supply and demand trending off-balance One of the most…
Lloyd’s Register’s certification validates Wärtsilä Marine’s cyber security measures
Wärtsilä awarded Lloyds Register cyber security certification for fully…
EBRD supports flagship Hellinikon project in Greece
EBRD invests €22.7 million in capital increase of Lamda Development Lamda is…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market Faces The Doldrums as 2019 Ends
Capesize It was one-way traffic for the Capesize market this past week, with…
Lloyd’s Register Piraeus Christmas Reception 2019 of great success!
At a full-house of Benaki Museum Piraeus Restaurant on Monday 16th December,…
Greek merchant fleet up 1.1pct in October
The Greek merchant fleet increased by 1.1 pct in October 2019 compared with…
PwC Greece organised a Cyber Security Shipping Roundtable
Exclusive shipping industry roundtable by PwC Greece to raise awareness on the…
K-Line participation in “CO₂-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain Technology Research Association (HySTRA)”
~ Towards the Realization of a Hydrogen Society, “K”LINE will be involved in…
Monjasa - YoungShip Cyprus Company Award winners!
Monjasa’s Limassol-based team is the proud receiver of the Company Award at the…
IMO2020: TOTAL Lubmarine's Talusia Universal given green light
With the new emissions standards designed to curb pollution from ships by the…
«19th Navigator 2019 - The Shipping Decision Makers Forum»
The 19th NAVIGATOR 2019 - THE SHIPPING DECISION MAKERS FORUM was organized by…
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Santa Barbara with Pacbulk
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of…
Maritime Casualty Investigations seminar in Piraeus draws hundreds of Maritime and Corporate Professionals
International Registries, Inc. (IRI) hosted a prestigious panel discussion at…
Britannia P&I Club opens branch office in Copenhagen
On 1 January 2020, Britannia P&I’s Exclusive Correspondent in Denmark (B…
IMO 2020 - cleaner shipping for cleaner air
Global limit on sulphur in ships' fuel oil reduced from 01 January 2020 A…
CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. announces the acquisition of three 10,000 TEU Container vessels and partial refinancing of its 2017 credit facility
Capital Product Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) (NASDAQ: CPLP) today…
Global Shipping sector announces $5billion R&D Fund to eliminate CO2 emissions
The international shipping community has today announced proposal for the…
EU says YES to Maritime Transport Support Schemes in 5 Countries
The European Commission has approved five schemes to support maritime transport…
Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus Shipping Association
On behalf of the President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades, Shipping…
Navarino is the first Inmarsat VAR to reach 1,250 installations of Fleet Xpress
Inmarsat's President of Maritime, Ronald Spithout who last night presented…
CSA 2020 Shipowners offer insight on EGCS installations as IMO 2020 looms
Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 are advising those shipowners…
ClassNK grants AiP to NS United Kaiun Kaisha and Imabari Shipbuilding for their joint project on the concept design of LNG-fueled capesize bulker
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP)…
A.P. Moller - Maersk announces new Executive Board to accelerate strategy execution
A.P. Moller - Maersk takes the next steps towards a more integrated company and…
MOL and e5 Lab Launch Study on Hydrogen Hybrid Pure Car Carrier - MOU Aims at Development of Zero-emission Vessels
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda)…
KR signs MoU with National Technical University of Athens to share specialist software
The Korean Register has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the…
New Cyprus Shipping Taxation System approved by EU Commission
The EU Commission has yesterday approved the new Cyprus Tonnage Tax System for…
Global Volunteer Week 2019 by DP World Limassol
The company organised a blood donation in memory of a colleague and accepted…
OneOcean to supply all Thome Group’s digitalisation needs in a single package
OneOcean – the maritime industry’s largest digital solutions provider – has…
20 crew kidnapped from tanker off West Africa
India’s foreign ministry said on Monday that 20 of its nationals had been…
ACO MARINE supports Vietnam's Maritime growth with new sales and service agreement
Leading wastewater treatment specialist ACO Marine has expanded its presence in…
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry: Cross Border Cooperation between Cyprus and Greece for the development of the marine spatial planning
In an official meeting held on 12th of December, the Shipping Deputy Ministry…
ClassNK certifies NYK Group Ship Management Company’s Cyber Security Management System
Leading Classification Society ClassNK certified the Cyber Security Management…
KR presents ISO 3834 to Hyundai Heavy Industries
The Korean Register (KR) has presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with an…
Marshall Islands Registry Launches IHM Verification Service
From 31 December 2020 non-EU vessels calling at EU ports must carry an…
SHELL used oil analysis drives digitalised technical services
Shell Marine has recently launched a new IT platform for its well-respected…
Wärtsilä Modular Block solution to modernise power generation in a Malian gold mine
The technology group Wärtsilä announces the first order of its innovative new…
VIKING to supply HydroPen container firefighting system for V.Ships
Container firefighting across the V.Ships Hamburg container ship fleet has been…
IMO 2020: Scrubbers vs. LSFO
IMO 2020 0.5 Sulphur regulations will soon take effect, and the confusion over…
HullWiper expands clean shipping in Gibraltar
Second underwater hull cleaning unit to meet greater demands HullWiper Ltd is…
Intermodal Asia 2020 launches alongside China Container Shipping Industry Association
Intermodal Asia is the must-attend event bringing the container and intermodal…
Thomas Miller Specialty concludes purchase of Lodestar Marine’s book of business
homas Miller Specialty announced today it has concluded the purchase of…

































































































