1. Maritime Industry Associations launch consolidated BMP Maritime Security publication. The Industry Associations of BIMCO, ICS, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO & OCIMF supported by over forty maritime stakeholders, have today released a consolidated and enhanced publication Best Management Practices for Maritime Security .
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/maritime-industry-associations-launch-consolidated-bmp-maritime-security-publication-2/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/maritime-industry-associations-launch-consolidated-bmp-maritime-security-publication-2/
2. 21 consecutive years of QUALSHIP 21 recognition for the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry’s long-term and consistent commitment to high quality shipping continues to be recognized by the international community. At INTERTANKO’s North America panel meeting held in Stamford, Connecticut, the United States Coast Guard presented QUALSHIP 21 qualifying jurisdictions for this year.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/21-consecutive-years-of-qualship-21-recognition-for-the-republic-of-the-marshall-islands/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/21-consecutive-years-of-qualship-21-recognition-for-the-republic-of-the-marshall-islands/
3. Maritime platform The Hood launches women in shipping series. As part of International Women’s History Month, social media platform, The Hood, is highlighting the voices of women across the maritime industry, through its ‘Women in Shipping’ series.
The series highlights the realities of working in the maritime industry for women both onboard and on land, whose experiences are sometimes overlooked.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/maritime-platform-the-hood-launches-women-in-shipping-series/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/maritime-platform-the-hood-launches-women-in-shipping-series/
4. Port of Long Beach awards 1.1 Million in community sponsorships. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday awarded $1,138,300 in sponsorships to 320 local nonprofit organizations through the Port of Long Beach Community Sponsorship Program, marking the largest award and highest number of recipients in a single call to date.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/port-awards-1-1-million-in-community-sponsorships/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/port-awards-1-1-million-in-community-sponsorships/
5. New guidelines aim to improve seafarer well-being and address labour shortage. In a first-of-a-kind move to improve seafarer well-being and tackle worsening labour shortages in the shipping industry, the Global Maritime Forum launched new Sustainable Crewing Guidelines, nine concrete recommendations to improve life at sea.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/new-guidelines-aim-to-improve-seafarer-well-being-and-address-labour-shortage/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/04/new-guidelines-aim-to-improve-seafarer-well-being-and-address-labour-shortage/
6. China slaps retaliatory tariffs on all US goods. After US president Donald Trump imposed tariffs on countries across the world earlier this week, it did not take much time for Beijing to return the favour. The Chinese authorities said on Friday that the country would impose 34% tariffs on all imports from the US starting from April 10. This is on top of the tariffs already in effect.
https://splash247.com/china-slaps-retaliatory-tariffs-on-all-us-goods/
https://splash247.com/china-slaps-retaliatory-tariffs-on-all-us-goods/
7. Octopus Energy buys into UK offshore wind farm. UK-based Octopus Energy has made another investment in the offshore wind sector, this time via the acquisition of a 10% stake in the East Anglia One wind farm.
The 714MW wind farm is located 43 km off the coast of Suffolk in the East of England and has been powering Britain with green energy since 2021. With 102 turbines, it is among the top 10 biggest operational wind farms in the world, generating enough clean power to electrify around 700,000 homes a year.
https://splash247.com/octopus-energy-buys-into-uk-offshore-wind-farm/
https://splash247.com/octopus-energy-buys-into-uk-offshore-wind-farm/
8. Atlantica PSV fixed to Shell. Oslo-based Atlantica Shipping has seen one of its platform supply vessels contracted long-term in UK waters.Shell is taking the 2003-built Skandi Caledonia on hire for at least one year, with further extension options attached to the contract.The PSV, acquired by Atlantica in 2023 from DOF, which continues to manage the vessel, is scheduled to start its charter in May.
https://splash247.com/atlantica-psv-fixed-to-shell/
https://splash247.com/atlantica-psv-fixed-to-shell/
9. Loss of New Zealand Navy Ship Linked to Training Deficiencies, Autopilot Confusion. The Royal New Zealand Navy released its final Court of Inquiry report on Friday detailing the circumstances that led to the loss of HMNZS Manawanui, which ran aground and subsequently sank off the coast of Samoa in October 2024.
https://gcaptain.com/loss-of-new-zealand-navy-ship-linked-to-training-deficiencies-autopilot-confusion/
https://gcaptain.com/loss-of-new-zealand-navy-ship-linked-to-training-deficiencies-autopilot-confusion/
10. Greek Ships Go Thousands Of Miles Further To Deliver Russian Oil. Three Greek oil tankers are going on detours of thousands of miles to deliver crude from Russia’s Baltic Sea to customers in Asia. The tankers Agios Gerasimos, King Philippos and Nissos Antimilos are all sailing around Africa, likely en route for India, tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show. A fourth, the Amades may be following in their wake.
https://gcaptain.com/greek-ships-go-thousands-of-miles-further-to-deliver-russian-oil/
https://gcaptain.com/greek-ships-go-thousands-of-miles-further-to-deliver-russian-oil/