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The idle cellular containership fleet has dipped for the second consecutive fortnight, with 30 vessels totalling 70,000 TEU getting back into employment since the middle of January according to figures released by…

The UK shipping industry has announced plans to step up its campaign to increase awareness among the young about the attractions of a career at sea.

OceanSaver (OS) in Norway has signed the world’s first major Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) contract for large vessels.

Estonia’s Loksa Shipyard, formerly part of the Odense Steel Shipyard Group, announced 525 job cuts last week, staggered from February to April, including all but two of the board members.

The International Salvage Union has announced that Andreas Tsavliris has been elected as its vice president; the appointment is effective immediately.

The London P&I Club says there is evidence to suggest that out-of-date onboard charts and other nautical publications continue to be a contributory cause of shipping accidents.