

INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities continuing to decline over the last decade. However, serious security threats in 2024 demand urgent international action to protect seafarers and uphold freedom of navigation.The...
Marcura and Dataloy Systems have announced a new phase in their long-standing strategic partnership, adding deeper automation and embedded insights into Dataloy's Voyage Management System (VMS).The expansion is designed to give chartering and operations teams direct access to key Marcura products, including DA...
According to DNV’s latest report, Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks, the number of maritime casualty incidents has increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by just 10%. Driven mainly by an ageing fleet and machine damage/failure, the findings highlight...
The second of three Damen Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 has been launched in China for Fast Lines Belgium. This follows the launch of the first vessel on 19th May. The two companies signed a contract for two vessels in October 2023. Last year, Fast took the option of a third vessel. The CF vessels will be the first newbuilds to enter...
Inclusion is every bit as important as diversity in ensuring that shipping becomes a truly welcoming, authentic and inclusive community, says Mark O’Neil, CEO of Columbia Group.Mr O’Neil was a guest speaker at the TradeWinds Shipowner’s Forum on the third day of NorShipping and discussed how People ‘with...
AXSMarine, a pioneer and market leader in the provision of advanced solutions and market intelligence for shipping professionals, is expanding its portfolio by launching a new Postfix tool. Founded in 2000, AXSMarine is a global provider of online software solutions and commodity tracking data to the international shipping &...