The Director of the General Directorate of Seafarers, Captain Juan Maltez, has revealed that The Panama Maritime Authority has processed the repatriation of some 3,690 passengers and crew members from around the world, including Panamanians

UK-based charity, The Mission to Seafarers, has announced the appointment of two new Vice-Presidents; Esben Poulsson, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and Chairman of Enesel, and Dr Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President, Shell

Korean Register (KR) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to conduct a joint study on Ship Cyber Security Network Construction and Design Safety Evaluation at the Marine Engineering Research Cente

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)s daily basket price increased to 28.21 U.S. dollars a barrel on Monday, compared with 26.54 dollars on Friday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations released on Tuesday. Also

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has been recognized as a top performing major flag State in the Tokyo Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region (the Report). Covering port

Brazils state-run Petrobras sees no need for cuts in oil production, executives say, as the market for its crude remains robust in China, while domestic demand for fuel picks up amid social distancing fatigue in Latin Americas largest econo

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert highlighting the importance of accurate Automatic Identification System (AIS) data entry and display to safe navigation following a recent towboat collision on the Mississippi River. Although t

The International Maritime Organization has issued guidance developed by the International Chamber of Shipping and a coalition of industry associations to ensure a safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel. An IMO circ

Recommended Framework of Protocols for ensuring safe ship Crew Changes and travel during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) representing employers and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) r

The U.S. Departments of State and Treasury, and the U.S. Coast Guard, issued a global advisory​ to alert the maritime industry, and those active in the energy and metals sectors, to deceptive shipping practices used to evade sanctions, wi

The International Group of PI Clubs, in partnership with other shipping industry organisations, has released the COVID-19 Related Guidelines for Ensuring a Safe Shipboard Interface Between Ship and Shore Based Personnel. The aim of the guid

The North Sumatra police have identified the seven people who died in a fire accident on the Jag Leela oil tanker at the port of Belawan in Indonesias province of North Sumatra on Monday morning. They were trapped inside the ship which was

The Philippines fully supports the recognition of Filipino seafarers as key workers ensuring that ship crew changes can take place safely amid COVID-19 pandemic. This was in response to the statement of International Maritime Organization (

The historical descent of the Paran river has already caused losses to the country for more than 240 million dollars in these first five months of the year, according to a study by the Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR), and the situation causes

FILE PHOTO: Grain is loaded aboard ships on a port on the Parana river near Rosario, Argentina, January 31, 2017. Picture taken January 31, 2017. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES, May 10 (Reuters) Ships trans