The SAL ship carrying 17 nacelles and 30 blades arrived from the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark to Akita Port this week.

OCEAN carriers will blank up to quarter of TEU capacity to North America's west coast ports in response to port congestion, reports Fort Lauderdale's Maritime Executive.

THE UK and Australia have finalised a post-Brexit trade deal, the first post-Brexit deal that goes beyond rolling over a previous EU relationship, reports Bloomberg News.

BRITISH Airways has put flights to Hong Kong on hold until March after strict quarantine rules from Hong Kong which resulted in airline crews forced to isolate in makeshift camps, reports Bloomberg News.

MIDDLETOWN, RI – December 21, 2021 – KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), a leading global maritime VSAT provider, has announced the launch of satellite connectivity services that will allow vessels to use KVH connectivity while operating in Indian territorial waters. In addition, KVH will offer satellite connectivity services to Indian flagged vessels. Station Satcom Private Ltd, an existing KVH service provider based in Mumbai, will be KVH's distribution launch partner in India.

Singapore-based consultancy says price remains key factor for scrapping decisions but sees turn of toxic tide amid growing market pressure

Singapore, Thursday 16th December 2021: In October, AAL Shipping (AAL) freely donated its operational and engineering expertise to help re-launch a historic Australian sailing ship, the Alma Doepel, a 118-year-old three-masted topsail schooner that was in dry dock for rebuilding, having served the Victoria Community as a youth training vessel with over 4,000 young local cadets to her credit. Approximately AUD $3.5 million and over 80,000 volunteer hours have been spent on returning the Alma Doepel to its former glory, and it is expected to take another two years and AUD $1.5 million to complete the restoration work.

Northern Xplorer AS (NX) is delighted to announce the launch of its zero-emission, luxury cruise concept that aims to open the door to unique communities, natural attractions and experiences in the Nordic countries using advanced eco-friendly vessels.

AIR Canada Cargo has taken delivery of the first of eight freighters as it prepares to re-launch dedicated all-cargo operations after announcing earlier in the year that it plans to convert surplus B767-300 aircraft into a freighter configuration.

Nor-Shipping 2022 will now take place from 4-7 April. After the difficult decision to cancel its scheduled January exhibition and event programme, Your Arena for Ocean Solutions will now gather the global maritime and ocean industries in Oslo and Lillestrøm in the spring. The rescheduled date will allow for freer international travel, less social distancing, and a more vibrant networking, knowledge sharing and business platform.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) announces that it has signed an agreement with Ben Line Agencies to establish representation in South Korea, one of the world's leading shipbuilding and ship-owning nations.

Many shipowners are making hay while the sun shines as high charter rates in some market segments have fuelled revenue - but they could reap trouble by delaying yard stays for ballast water treatment (BWT) system retrofits as the clock ticks on installation time, according to leading supplier Optimarin.

Enclosed space deaths continue to be one of the biggest occupational hazards aboard ship.

Nor-Shipping 2022 has announced that four nominations have been shortlisted for the prestigious Young Entrepreneur Award, following in the footsteps of previous winners including Boyan Slat, founder of Ocean Cleanup, and the Brim Explorer management team of Agnes Árnadóttir and Espen Larsen-Hakkebo. This time round André Risholm, Founder & CEO, Amon Maritime, Cristina Aleixendri, COO, Bound 4 Blue, Christiaan Nijst, Founder & Director, Value Maritime, and Maria Waagsnes, CEO, Norsjór will be contesting for the title. The winner will be revealed at Nor-Shipping's Opening Ocean Leadership Conference on 10 January.

Many shipowners are making hay while the sun shines as high charter rates in some market segments have fuelled revenue - but they could reap trouble by delaying yard stays for ballast water treatment (BWT) system retrofits as the clock ticks on installation time, according to leading supplier Optimarin.