Biofuels have become considerably more mainstream as bunker fuels in the past year and market participants are looking for ways of benchmarking their buying performance against their peers. Combining ENGINE’s conventional bunker fuel benchmarks with PRIMA Market’s assessed biofuel benchmarks, and backing them up with stems, generates robust B24 and B30 benchmarks for Rotterdam, Singapore and Los Angeles. Together, we are launching a series of eight bio-bunker benchmark prices: • B30 VLSFO Rotterdam HBE • B30 LSMGO Rotterdam HBE • B30 UCOME VLSFO ARA • B30 UCOME LSMGO ARA • ...

Captain David J.F. Bruce, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and Senior Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs, RMI Maritime Administrator passed away on Friday, 29 September 2023. He was a loving husband to Alison for 53 years, father to Gwendoline, and grandfather to Alison and Alexander. Captain Bruce had a storied career and connection with the sea, first going to work at sea in 1957 after his studies at Melville College in Edinburgh, Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow, and the Nautical ...

The 23rd edition of the annual Panama Maritime Review provides exclusive insight into the country’s maritime, logistics and port sectors. What’s inside: The latest updates on the Panama Canal’s decarbonisation journey to become carbon neutral by 2030 How the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is adapting to customers’ requirements and demands Evolution of the Canal The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) 2022 performance and its strategy ‘Facing the Sea’ Panama’s Ship Registry overview of the 2022 technological transformations Panama’s port development and activity Panama’s logistics sector Panama’s legal services market Panama’s tourism ...

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, the Ambassador and General Consul of Panama in Greece, H.E. Ms. Julie Lymberopulos participated together with the Women Ambassadors accredited in Greece in a special Christmas Tour and Luncheon in Piraeus, organized by Ms. Irene Daifas, CEO, Stavros Daifas Maritime Corporation S.A. in her capacity as Authorized Municipal Councilor of Culture of Municipality of Piraeus, under the auspices of the Municipality of Piraeus. It is important to note that this joint action of the Embassy of Panama in Greece with the esteemed Mrs. Irene Daifas and ...

The International Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum (FUJCON) returns for an in-person, 13th convening in Fujairah on March 13-15, 2023, following the 2021 virtual session and the last in-person session in 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. The International Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum is now organized by S&P Global Commodity Insights and hosted by the Department of Industry & Economy, Government of Fujairah and the Port of Fujairah. FUJCON 2023 is held under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the ...

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has presented the 2021 Alexander Dalrymple Award to the US Office of Coast Survey (OCS) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to global hydrography. UK National Hydrographer Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher handed over the award on behalf of the UKHO at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s headquarters. The award was accepted by Rear Admiral Ben Evans, US National Hydrographer and Director of the OCS. Following delays caused by the pandemic, the award presentation took place on 5 October 2022. As a key office ...

The wonderful weather, the unique Messinian landscape, the 2 signature golf courses and the 17 maritime teams, composed the impressive scenery of the Greek Maritime Golf Event 2021. The top maritime golf tournament was held with utmost safety for the 7th year on September 3 – 5 2021, at Costa Navarino, Messinia. Golfing action with the Messinian background scenery The golf action started on Saturday, September 4, with the shotgun scramble that was held at The Dunes Course, in a stunning natural landscape full of centuries-old olive trees. Moreover, non-golfers ...

Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and data analysis can help operators to make their fleet connected, more efficient and cheaper to run. In the past decade, as technology has matured, the adoption of IoT capabilities and applications within the maritime and aviation industries has been growing. IoT has the capability to transform these industries, as it allows operators to make their fleet more fuel efficient, incorporate predictive maintenance and guarantee crew and passenger safety and welfare. However, implementing these capabilities into two industries that are somewhat conservative due to the ...

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced that Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher has been permanently appointed as the United Kingdom’s National Hydrographer and as UKHO’s Deputy Chief Executive, effective 1 July 2021. As National Hydrographer, Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher is the UK government’s representative at the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), where he works to improve the sharing, standardisation and collection of marine geospatial data through international collaboration; setting and maintaining standards that protect the safety of mariners around the world. His work will continue to involve the development of key ...

The Embassy and Consulate General of Panama in Greece are very pleased to announce with great pride that the discussions that began with the assumption of office of the Ambassador and Consul General of Panama in Greece, H.E. Ms. Julie Lymberopulos, on the twinning of Piraeus, where the Embassy and the Consulate General maintain their offices, with the city of Panama was completed with success, as on July 14, 2021 the teleconference was held for the mutual signing of the Twinning Protocol. The twinning of the two cities is the ...

In the coming months, BIMCO’s Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand, will participate in BIMCO’s very own webinar series: The Shipping Markets Checkpoint: threats and opportunities in a COVID-19 world, as well as numerous insightful virtual conferences focusing on the commercial shipping markets. See them all here 1. The Shipping Markets Checkpoint: threats and opportunities in a COVID-19 world The third webinar in the series The Shipping Market Checkpoint: threats and opportunities in a COVID-19 world, will take place on 11 November from 10:00 CET. Mark Williams, Managing Director at Shipping ...

YES to Shipping Forum 2020 will be part of Posidonia Web Forums Week through YES FORUM Facebook page on Thursday 29th October 2020, from 18.00 to 21.00 hrs, in Greek language. Prestigious executives from the whole spectrum of the Maritime Cluster (Ship owning, Ship management Companies, Shipping Services Companies, Technical Companies , Flags, P&I Clubs, Universities etc) will participate in an open discussion with young people studying, willing to pursue a career or already working in shipping / travelling onboard, distinguished executives. During the discussion, both parties will have the ...

Glyfada Maritime Golf Event was the first golf tournament held in 2020, to take the new health conditions prevailing in our country into consideration. Top executives of the Greek and global shipping industry competed in the beautiful and historic Golf Course of Glyfada, on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Golf tournament with approved health protocol The event was held following the strict specifications set by the General Secretariat of Sports and the Hellenic Golf Federation. Always having the safety and health of all participants and staff as a top priority, Glyfada ...

From the tee & the par to the birdie & why not a hole in one… The newest suggestion for golf and shipping enthusiasts arrives in a beautiful environment and a historic golf course for the first time. Glyfada Maritime Golf Event is the new golf tournament for the shipping community that will take place this Saturday at Glyfada Golf Course. Leading executives of Greek and International shipping industry elite will form teams of four people. Participants will compete as a team, in a shotgun scramble on an 18-hole golf ...

After two successful years in Hamburg, GreenTech in Shipping Forum has built a loyal visitor base made up of shipowners, ship management companies, shipbuilders and world leading equipment manufacturers. This year it will be held in another important maritime hub – Athens. 200 participants from organisations like Royal Carribean,Cruises, Oldendorff Carriers, DFDS, MSC, Carnival, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Piraeus Port Authority, ESPO and others will deliver individual presentations and participate in panel discussions.Main topics include where the industry is headed, how to best adhere to upcoming regulations, green ports initiatives, future ...