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A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announces that it releases all historical and future ocean weather observations into the public domain for free use by the scientific community around the globe.

Stream Marine Training (SMT) has appointed Craig Wilson as head of operations, further strengthening the company’s reputation as a leading provider of OPITO (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation) and GWO (Global Wind Organisation) training courses.


Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has signed a voluntary naval cooperation protocol with MICA Center (French Navy) to reinforce the security of its managed vessels operating in high-risk areas.

A happy crew makes a happy ship, and a full crew of highly motivated and productive crewmembers put good food and enjoyable mealtimes at the top of their must-have list. 

The January crew-change Indicator suggests a further improvement in the situation. However, the full effect of omicron is not reflected in the numbers so further disruptions to crew-changes is expected from the omicron variant.

EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY, the “Company” or “EuroDry”), an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced today that it has agreed to acquire M/V Molyvos Luck, a 57,924 dwt drybulk vessel built in 2014, for $21.2 million.

Successful fully autonomous navigation of large, high-speed, coastal ferry in northern Kyushu seen leading to improved safety

The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has appointed Captain Kuba Szymanski as the new Chair of the board of the 200-year-old UK maritime charity, following the retirement of Peter McEwen MBE MNM. Capt. Szymanski is Secretary-General for InterManager, the international trade association for the ship and crew management sector, and has a well-deserved reputation for advocating for seafarers – often bringing his personal experience as a merchant navy officer into play. 

TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TNP), a leading crude, product and LNG tanker operator, today announced the delivery of the 174,000cbm LNG carrier “TENERGY” in South Korea and immediate charter to a major end-user.

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