

The safety of seafarers must be paramount as the international community seeks to address the volatile situation in the Red Sea says The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) speaking on behalf of the world’s dry bulk ship owners.INTERCARGO condemns the ongoing targeting of merchant ships and fully...
InterManager members have pledged their commitment to raising standards during the global shipmanagement association’s Annual General Meeting in London last week, during which Sebastian von Hardenberg, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), was unanimously elected to serve as Vice President...
Recruitment of seafarers is getting harder according to a survey of crew managers conducted by Danica Crewing Specialists.Nearly half of those responding reported they are finding it more difficult to recruit crew of the calibre they need for their ships, while more than 70% of crew managers said their job has become more difficult...
To keep up with the needs of 800,000 seafarers who must be able to work on ships using new fuels, regulators should prioritise updating STCW standards says e-learning provider OneLearn Global (OLG).The maritime industry is on the cusp of a transformative era, driven by the ultimate move to green-fuelled ships to meet the IMO&rsquo...
VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, has partnered with the UK P&I Club for a year-long trial of OneHealth by VIKAND. OneHealth is VIKAND’s comprehensive, proactive approach to maritime health, wellness and health risk mitigation.This unique platform is designed to maximise the physical and mental health of...
The latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform found that a total of 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in 2023 – an 8% increase year on year. The year also saw methanol go mainstream, with a sharp increase in orders (138) putting it neck and neck with LNG (130). Additionally...