A new mentorship scheme to encourage the next generation of women into the maritime sector has been launched at the annual conference of the Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC), which is being held in Belize City, Belize (16-19…
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The tanker market appears to be bottoming out according to shipbrokers. As a result, shipowners are seeking more and more wet tonnage in bargain prices, looking to invest while prices are still subdued. In its latest weekly report, Intermodal said that…
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The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) remains firmly committed to the successful transition to the 0.5% global sulphur cap in marine fuels and the related dates that have been agreed at the United Nations International Maritime Organization (UN IMO). At …
Many factors can contribute to an unsafe berth, but a common focus after any berthing incident is whether the fenders were safe and fit for their intended purpose at the material time. Fenders have a simple remit: they should prevent the immovable obje…
The Canadian government on Friday said Lockheed Martin Corp would be given first chance to bid on a contract to design 15 warships that will end up costing Canada around C$60 billion ($46 billion).The ministries of procurement and defense said Ottawa a…
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