On 24 September, the IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day. The 2020 theme is Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet. The topic is in line with the industry-wide efforts pushing to save fuel, and develop green energy sources as they wor
One of the UK’s leading offshore renewable energy academics has been admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Professor Deborah Greaves OBE has been working in the sector for more than two decades. She is currently director of the UK’s Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)
The UK’s Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) has released its Labour Market Intelligence Report to help identify the skills gaps in the maritime sector.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the shipping industry goes beyond the crew change crisis as the industry adapts to a new reality by adopting a more flexible approach to meeting international rules. While the make-do strategy is understandable given the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, the Int
U.S. LNG export project developer Venture Global LNG has unveiled changes in the company’s corporate governance.
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) withdrew its industrial action at DP World Australia, according to Shipping Australia Ltd. “Shipping Australia understands that a written undertaking has now been given to the Fair Work Commission that no further notices of industrial action at Port Botany will
Japanese oil and gas major Inpex is set to cut the workforce numbers at its Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Australia.
LNG shipper GasLog has made an addition to its board of directors.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) have contributed $500,000 to the Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience (SG-STAR) Fund to support countries that adopt best practices for crew change. The fund is the first globa
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Panama-flagged bulk carrier AC Sesoda for underpaying its crew. AMSA boarded the ship at Mourilyan in Queensland on Thursday, September 10, 2020 to investigate allegations about underpayment. During AMSA’s investigation, evidence emerged
Over 26,000 people are expected to be affected by Maersk’s internal reshuffling, a company spokesperson confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine. “Some will experience big changes, others small. Some are moving to new jobs, and a smaller number will, unfortunately, become redundant, which we take v
MDL has implemented organisational changes to its management and business development teams as it targets global growth in the “new normal” energy market. Andrew Blaquiere, previously VP Americas, joins the MDL board as managing director and will be overseeing the day-to-day business operations. The
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub is inviting applications for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Research Fund. The fund is designed to be a flexible research fund for ECRs to support small activities that either supports and develops existing research activities, or develops skills further
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has warned of a growing number of crew members abandoned on ships in the Arab world without pay, food, or water.
