All the detentions were in accordance with Indonesian law, Abdullah said. The Singapore Strait, one of the busiest waterways in the world, is crowded with vessels waiting for days or weeks to dock at Singapore, a regional shipping hub where the COVID-19 pandemic has led to long delays.... " During the legal process, all crew of the ships were on board their ships, except for questioning at the naval base.... After the questioning, they were sent back to the ships," he said....

accelerate regional integration. Malaysia Shipowners’ Association chairman Mohamed Safwan Othman in his

shipowners and charterers request only vaccinated crew be hired.... I‘m afraid we’re heading toward

group, representing commercial shipowners and operators covering over 80% of the world merchant fleet

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ATHENS, June 6( Xinhua)--The international shipping industry will take the decarbonization in its stride and move on from COVID, European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean said on Monday in Athens. The sector will continue to thrive in the future, holding a key role in the global economy, supplying chains and trade, as highlighted by the latest crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia conflict, she told a press conference here before attending the opening of Posidonia, a

SHAH ALAM( Bernama): The Special Covid-19 vaccination programme for Malaysian sailors and port workers in the Klang Valley will begin this Friday( June 25). The Marine Department of Malaysia( JLM) in a statement on Wednesday( June 23) said the programme was a joint initiative with the Ministry of Transport of Malaysia and the Port Klang Authority( LPK) in appreciation of the services and deeds of sailors in conjunction with International Day of the Seafarer 2021. JLM said the targets of the prog

PETALING JAYA: The Transport Ministry is committed to protecting the interests of seafarers and addressing issues faced by them, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong( pic).“ As representatives of the country to the International Maritime Organization( IMO), we take upon the responsibility of overseeing the welfare of Malaysia’s 6, 108 active seafarers serving on close to 4, 000 foreign and domestic vessels seriously," said the Transport Minister during his speech at the launch of the" Fair Future For

A major maritime industry association on Monday backed plans for a global surcharge on carbon emissions from shipping to help fund the sector’s shift toward climate-friendly fuels. The International Chamber of Shipping said it’s proposing to the United Nations that all vessels trading globally above a certain size should pay a set amount per metric ton of carbon dioxide they emit. Environmental groups welcomed the proposal to the the International Maritime Organization, a U.N. body, but cautione

PETALING JAYA: More professional groups have criticised Dr Rais Hussin's recent remarks about Malaysia's cabotage policy, calling it abhorrent. The groups, representing Malaysia's logistics and marine industries, said they were “ abhorred" by the inappropriate remarks made by Rais on social media, calling for his removal." If what he said is true, Rais – who holds the highest position in a prominent government linked company, is a disgrace, not only to his industry but his peers for uttering suc