Washington, D.C. / Singapore, 1 March 2021 - To support its growing scope of activities across the globe, the World Shipping Council (WSC) is as of March 1, 2021, adding two positions to its operations in Singapore, as well as welcoming a new colleague in the US.

In July, Viking Line’s vessels will sail from Helsinki to the host ports for the Tall Ships Races and to the Rockoff Festival in Mariehamn, which will feature, among others, the popular Swedish musical artist Tomas Ledin.

Wolfson Unit Report confirms fuel and efficiency savings from the innovative rig powering the first 100% True Zero Emission solution for shipping

Star Shipping has successfully transported petroleum project cargo from Vietnam. There were four units weighing 50 tons each. The dimensions was 18.22 x 6.09 x 6.09 meters. Star Shipping performed the full coordination of cargo inclusive of unloading job.

Baku, Azerbaijan, 25 February, 2021 – As the COVID-19 vaccination process gets underway around the world, the issue of logistics has become crucial.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) supports the main outcomes of the vote on the own-initiative report on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport (Delli Report) in the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee.

The logistics service provider GEODIS has strengthened its global sales & marketing team in the NECE (North, East & Central Europe) region with the appointment of Robert Mianowski. In his role, Robert will be responsible for the regional development and implementation of GEODIS' sales and marketing strategy across the region.

The organisers of Ocean Business have announced the event has been rescheduled from July to October 2021. The ocean technology exhibition and training forum will be deferred to the new dates of 12-14 October 2021 at the National Oceanography Centre, in Southampton UK.

Norwegian aquaculture venture in strong position after its first full year of operations and gearing up for its first sales of farmed cod this summer.

Norcod technician holds up a healthy cod while monitoring fish performance in the nets. Photo: Norcod

We are pleased to announce that we have successfully commenced technical management of Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel “FUELNG BELLINA” owned by FueLNG Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd. The vessel has now become commercially operational in Singapore and is ready to supply LNG as marine fuel.

The Spanish airlinePlus Ultra Líneas Aéreasis drawing onJettainer'sexperience inoutsourcing unit load device  (ULD) managementfor  another  five  years. Jettainer's  customizedservices  will support the growth of this youngairline which operates a network of routes between Madrid and South America.The partnership dates back to 2016, during which Plus Ultra has added a third and fourth Airbus A340 to its fleet andhas continuously expanded their network.

The growth of digital labour platforms is presenting opportunities and challenges for workers and businesses and a need for international policy dialogue.

7 projects already being developed with first milestones to be reached as early as 2021

* Airbus, Bureau Veritas and PSA International join the coalition
* 14 members committed to accelerating the energy transition in transport and logistics

Singapore-based independent test and research facility Maritec is advising shipowners on how best to meet IMO 2020 fuel testing requirements following reports of excessive sulphur in some very low sulphur fuel oils.

Edging away from ocean disaster

Peter Thomson of the UN, Nor-Shipping’s latest Ocean Action Hero, argues that the ocean must be ‘front and centre’ in any bid to avoid climate catastrophe. A collective, silo-busting approach is key to not only safeguarding the ocean space, but also profiting from it. Every one of us, he says, stands to gain.