THE prospect of major changes to how the US regulates container shipping moved a step closer to reality last week after the Senate introduced legislation that would shift power away from carriers.

Quietly and without fanfare St Kitts & Nevis Ship Registry (SKANReg) has made a sea change in its fundamental operations.

The Third International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit has confirmed it will take place at Nor-Shipping 2022 on 5 April.

The academy plays a key role in supplying the local and regional markets with qualified professionals, in addition to promoting the UAE’s position as one of the most significant maritime hubs globally

Enabling vessels to transit the Elbe with more cargo, the final stage of the fairway adjustment has been authorized since 24 January.

On 1 February 2022, we saw the first ferry on Stena Line’s new route Nynäshamn-Hanko set sail towards Finland. The vessel Urd left Nynäshamn/Stockholm Norvik Port after an inauguration ceremony with a small group of guests from business and politics. Starting with three departures per week, the link Nynäshamn-Hanko will soon switch to a daily schedule, when the ferry Stena Gothica joins its sister vessel in the beginning of May.

For the first 2022 edition of the Port Pro of the Month, ESPO sits down with Dirk Declerck, CEO of the Port of Oostende. Discover below how he became the CEO of his hometown’s port, his vision for the port, and learn more about his views on the offshore industry, hydrogen and circular economy in the port.

The Swedish Club is pleased to report that S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed its 'A-' long-term insurer financial strength and issuer credit ratings for The Swedish Club.

International catering management specialist MCTC has underlined its commitment to maintaining high standards of food preparation and quality onboard ship by launching Level 2 of its Safe Food Handling & Nutrition Course.

New partnership will accelerate independent LeaseTech company’s global growth

Enabling vessels to transit the Elbe with more cargo, the final stage of the fairway adjustment has been authorized since 24 January.

The World Economic Forum is pleased to announce that it will hold its Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 May. Under the theme, Working Together, Restoring Trust, the Annual Meeting 2022 will be the first global in-person leadership event since the start of the pandemic.

Qatar Airways Cargo has successfully been represented by GSA, ATC Aviation Services, S.L., in Spain since 2005. Thanks to their dedicated efforts, its Spanish operations are now ready to fly under the airline's own flag.

*   Improved visibility of supply chain bottlenecks
*   Indicator aggregates worldwide vessel waiting times from the acclaimed Seaexplorer platform with trend insights
*   Current disruption at nine 'hot spot' ports is 11.6 million TEU waiting days – one of highest levels ever recorded

A total of 30.48 million tonnes of goods passed the edge of the quay, more than ever before in the history of the ports of Rostock.