ABS joins International Windship Association
ABS has announced today that it has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA), the not-for-profit…
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Philippines extends temporary crew change ban to 33 countries
The Philippines list of countries from which it temporarily banned international crew change has grown…
The Baltic Index, Wednesday 13 January
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to its highest since October last year…
Growth in LNG shipping index.
The UP World LNG Shipping Index, the world’s only stock index focused on companies in…
West Africa dominates piracy in 2020.
At the backdrop of efforts of the Nigerian government in collaboration with governments of countries…
Release of ECOWAS AfCFTA Tariff Concession Schedule
AfCFTA is a free trade area founded in 2018, which officially commenced as of 1…
Africa’s first offshore LNG terminal to secure Africa’s energy future.
Africa’s first floating regasification unit (FRU) which is set to arrive in Ghana will secure…
Strait of Hormuz: the world’s important oil artery
The strait lies between Oman and Iran. It links the Gulf north of it with…
Ghana Maritime Authority to eliminate substandard boats.
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) will soon phase out all substandard boats believed to be…
ILO Maritime Labour Convention amendments in force.
Ships that are subject to MLC compliance will be required to have in place, within…