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“SEAWAY SWAN” arrives in Alexandria port – carrying cranes “Tahya Misr”
Alexandria Port received the cargo ship “SEAWAY SWAN”, this Friday morning, coming from the Chinese port of Qingdao, carrying 4 giant cranes STS to operate the multi-purpose “Tahya Misr” station. The ship was received by Rear Admiral Nihad Shaheen, head of the Alexandria Port Authority, and Rear Admiral Abdel Qader…
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CMA CGM to launch new service between Morocco, France and Spain
The CMA CGM Group launches a new service via ro-ro ships (Roll-on, Roll-off), enabling it to reach Marseille from Tangier in 36 hours The CMA CGM Group remains committed to the environment with this new service reducing CO2 emissions by 43% compared to roa The CMA CGM Group, a leader…
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Sealing 1st commercial deal between Egypt, Ghana under the umbrella of AfCFTA
Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Ahmed Samir said that the initiative to implement the first commercial deal (exporting food products from Egypt to Ghana) falls within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was announced by the minister in his speech during his virtual participation in…
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LRF : What works for seafarer wellbeing
Establishing a baseline of evidence on seafarer wellbeing In support of its mission to enhance the safety of critical infrastructure, Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) sought to understand the relationship between safety in critical sectors and the psychological wellbeing of workers within them, resulting in this 2020 report. Building on that…
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Egypt denies news of ships taking different routes than Suez Canal
The ُEgyptian Cabinet’s media center has denied news about ships taking different routes other than the Suez Canal after a decision to increase crossing fees through the Egyptian waterway as of January 2023. The center, in a statement Friday, said it had contacted the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), which dismissed…
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Thomas Miller appoints Hugh Titcomb as new Chief Executive
Thomas Miller, the international provider of market leading insurance services, intends to appoint Hugh Titcomb as its new Chief Executive, subject to shareholder approval, replacing Bruce Kesterton. Hugh Titcomb Joined Thomas Miller in 2016 having held a broad range of senior leadership roles within the financial services sector. Hugh has…
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Member States elect Doreen Bogdan-Martin as ITU Secretary-General
In historic elections, Bogdan-Martin received the majority of Member State votes, pledging meaningful connectivity as her goal. She will be the first woman to lead the UN specialized agency in its 157-year history Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have elected Doreen Bogdan-Martin of the United States of…
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Port Houston orders 26 eco-efficient hybrid Konecranes RTGs
Port Houston in Texas, USA, has ordered 14 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal and 12 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Bayport Container Terminal. The order supports the port’s expansion as it gets ready to receive larger container ships and higher volumes of container traffic. The order…
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IMO Low Carbon Global Industry Initiative celebrates milestone
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 has celebrated five years of its Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA). The Low Carbon GIA is a public-private partnership that provides a collaborative platform for maritime industry leaders to support an energy efficient and low carbon maritime transport system. The group…
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New offices for Mediterranean Sea’s REMPEC centre
The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) has moved. The new premises in Floriana, Malta were inaugurated by Mr. Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta (3 October) and IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim. REMPEC, which is operated by IMO, coordinates…
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