Abu Dhabi announces development plans for green ammonia production plant
Plans were announced for the development of Abu Dhabi’s first green ammonia production facility designed…
Month: May 2021
ITF calls for global seafarers vaccination to prevent crew crisis
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), Seafarers section, has called for global vaccination rollout to…
Container prices increase in Europe as carriers continue to favour loading empties
For European exporters looking to source shipping containers, existing shortages could deteriorate significantly in the…
GSA holds forum for exporters and shipping service providers
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has organized the 7th in the series of Exporters’ Fora for…
Containership battling fire for days in Sri Lanka
Efforts to contain the fire on board MV X-Press Pearl containership, which broke out on…
Federal Maritime Commission Votes to Create New National Shipper Advisory Committee
The U.S. Federal maritime Commission has voted to create a National Shipper Advisory Committee to…
Owner of Ever Given blames SCA for disruptive grounding
Shoei Kisen Kaisha, the owner of the now-famous boxship Ever Given which ran aground in the Suez…
Delayed response to fire aboard can be fatal for fire team
Preventing a fire in the first place is always better than fighting it. However, in…
Bad diet can affect productivity of seafarers
According to the Wealth Health Organization, unhealthy eating can cut productivity levels among seafarers by…
IMO calls for greater action to combat Gulf of Guinea piracy
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration to tackle piracy in the…