

His Royal Highness King Charles III has accepted the Patronage of Sailors‘ Society, continuing a royal tradition that goes back to Queen Victoria.The late Queen Elizabeth II had been the Patron of the global maritime welfare charity for 70 years. She performed her first solo ceremony as Princess Elizabeth opening a new Sailors...
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has concluded two independent assurance engagements on the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls relating to container box and ocean bulk index administration at Baltic Exchange Information Services Limited (BEISL).The audit, which is the fourth annual cycle between PwC...
In a landmark partnership, Damen Financial Services (DFS) and Siemens Financial Services (SFS) have joined forces to establish a new facility for vessel financing solutions: Damen Ship Lease (DSL). The DSL facility is now one of the funds of Damen Ship Lease Cooperation which is managed by DFS. It is designed to provide current...
DAN Shipping & Chartering have announced the acquisition of Arthur Smith (Grimsby) Ltd, a prominent shipping services provider in the ports of Grimsby and Immingham since 1936. As part of the sixth-generation John Good Group, DAN Shipping & Chartering's acquisition of Arthur Smith (Grimsby) Ltd represents its strategic growth...
The evolving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda is not merely a prerequisite for operating in the dry bulk shipping industry of the 21st century; it is a roadmap for thriving amidst challenges and securing sustainable success, says The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO).Summarising INTERCARGO...
Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) is deeply concerned as levels of loneliness and isolation experienced by Indian seafarers are becoming more apparent, particularly on vessels where cultural differences have not been adequately addressed.Julia Oppermann, Clinical Psychologist at MHSS, has closely observed an increasing openness...