

In the face of unpredictable provisioning costs, port disruptions, and longer lead times MCTC has reinforced its commitment to supporting vessel crews by empowering galley teams with the necessary skills and maintaining strong operational standards.MCTC is a global maritime catering management and training business with a primary...
On the back of the increased gains from sales of vessels and good operational performance, NORDEN, a global provider of ocean-based freight services for bulk and project cargo of all sizes, has upgraded the 2025 full-year guidance and now expects a net profit in the range of USD 50 – 130 million (previously USD 20 –...
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has welcomed the recent decision at the International Labour Organization (ILO) to officially recognise seafarers as key workers under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).This long-anticipated outcome represents a significant step in ensuring fair treatment, safeguarding...
Despite its lack of publicity, malaria remains an ongoing epidemic and a perilous threat to seafarers, whose work inherently involves frequent travel.Crews are one of the most susceptible groups to this mosquito-borne disease, which can lead to serious side effects such as fever, muscle pain, convulsions, and in some cases, death...
Due to market uncertainty, overall sale and purchase levels for Bulkers have fallen year on year, with a decrease of c.58% and just 77 reported this year to date, compared to 182 for the same period last year. Since the US proposed fees to Chinese-built vessels entering US ports in February, sale and purchase levels for Chinese-...
The Britannia Group, a leading P&I insurer, has announced that its Chief Executive, Andrew Cutler, has informed the Board of his intention to resign from the Group on 31 December 2025.Andrew joined the Britannia Group in 2006 as a senior claim handler, having previously been a Partner at HFW, for many years being based in Asia...