The Maritime Standard has confirmed that the TMS Awards 2020, the seventh in the series, will be held in person, following strict UAE governmental guidelines, on Tuesday 23rd November at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. TMS staff have
TMS Webinar Series: Container terminals in the pandemic – Rapid bounce back or slow recovery?
1st October 2020, UAE: The coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact on container terminal operations around the world. In some areas throughput has slumped by well over 20%. There are already some signs of a recovery in some areas,
Date change for TMS Awards
1st October 2020, Dubai, UAE: A decision has been taken to move the date of this year’s TMS Awards to Monday November 23rd. The one day TMS Tanker Shipping conference will take place the following day on Tuesday 24th. Managing
TMS Extends Awards Deadline
2nd September 2020, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard has extended the deadline for nominations for this year’s TMS Awards to September 14th to enable as many companies as possible to enter in the challenging circumstances created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Webinar shines positive light on shipping’s financial prospects
9th July 2020, UAE: The Maritime Standard fielded its strongest set of panellists yet in the latest Covid 19: A Leadership Perspective Webinar series. The event took place on 8th July, focussing on the financial issues facing the shipping industry
Nominations open for TMS Awards 2020
1st July 2020, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard is delighted to announce that nominations for the TMS Awards 2020 are now open. The glittering occasion, a magnet for maritime industry VIPs, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 20th October
UK to convene international crew change summit (source: Splash 24/7.com)
Marking the International Day of the Seafarer, the UK government has today announced it will host the first international summit on the impact of Covid-19 on crew changes next month, bringing together UN, political and business leaders from across the
The nurse who decided to go to sea (source: Splash 24/7.com)
Women working at sea are a rarity. A woman captaining a merchant ship rarer still. So with today marking the Day of the Seafarer Maritime CEO leapt at the opportunity for a video interview onboard the 4,258 teu Luna Maersk as the ship prepared
Day of Seafarer 2020: History, significance and campaign for this year
The Day of the Seafarer is celebrated each year on June 25. On this day, people pay respect to Seafarers and sailors who help the entire world function by conducting sea transport. Almost 90 per cent of the world’s goods trades
Update: Gulf Craft Continues Work with New Normal
UAE June 15, 2020: As Gulf Craft gradually adapts to the new normal, the Emirates pioneer builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats is looking at advancing its operations and management while adopting new technology that fits its new strategy