The Maritime Industry Authoritys (MARINA) has issued Circular No. 2015-04 to inform that incentives for new vessels will apply to those who will invest in an International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) classed brand new or newly-constructed ships.Those who will qualify will be given protection of investment and route protection.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has officially opened a new dedicated training facility at MPA Academy to raise maritime training in Singapore and across the globe.

Maersk Line has announced that effective November 2015, they are merging the AE3 and AE15 services, covering the Asia Mediterranean trade.

The UK P&I Club has issued an updated towage guidance note designed for shipowners and their brokers to outline the P&I coverage of their ships during towage to a repair yard.

A electronic port community system to make all trading transactions paperless in Algerian ports based on the Dubai Trade portal was unveiled at a major seminar in Dubai on investment opportunities in the country.

The fourth European lifeboat crew exchange attracted members from 13 countries two more than last year who shared experience on how to help reduce the numbers of people losing their lives in Europes waters.

Container service reliability across the three main East-West trades reached a new data series high in September, rising by 6.5 percentage points over August to the new record of 79.9%, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

In its continuing investigation of the sinking of the cargo ship EL FARO in the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas, the National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) has developed factual information

DNV GL has published a guideline for the design and operation of vessels with bulk cargo that may liquefy.

Following consultations with the ITF, major Philippines-based manning agent Magsaysay Maritime Corporation has announced a number of forward-looking initiatives on HIV/AIDS and seafaring.