1. Marine Medical Services advises why seafarers must remain vigilant about malaria. Despite its lack of publicity, malaria remains an ongoing epidemic and a perilous threat to seafarers, whose work inherently involves frequent travel.
Crews are one of the most susceptible groups to this mosquito-borne disease, which can lead to serious side effects such as fever, muscle pain, convulsions, and in some cases, death.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/marine-medical-services-advises-why-seafarers-must-remain-vigilant-about-malaria/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/marine-medical-services-advises-why-seafarers-must-remain-vigilant-about-malaria/
2. NatPower Marine appoints Georg Matzku as Northern Europe Commercial Director. Georg Matzku has been appointed Commercial Director in charge of Northern Europe at NatPower Marine. His appointment is part of the company’s planned expansion and strategic growth as it supports the maritime sector’s transition to cleaner, shore-based energy solutions.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/natpower-marine-appoints-georg-matzku-as-northern-europe-commercial-director/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/natpower-marine-appoints-georg-matzku-as-northern-europe-commercial-director/
3. DCSA+ Partnership Programme gains momentum as new partner DB Schenker joins drive to accelerate digital transformation in shipping. Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a neutral, non-profit organisation driving standardisation and digital innovation in container shipping today announces that DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading ocean freight forwarders, has joined its DCSA+ partnership programme.
The maritime logistics industry faces increasing pressure to enhance operational agility and sustainability while managing complex global supply chains.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/dcsa-partnership-programme-gains-momentum-as-new-partner-db-schenker-joins-drive-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-shipping-2/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/dcsa-partnership-programme-gains-momentum-as-new-partner-db-schenker-joins-drive-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-shipping-2/
4. WellAtSea champions mental resilience and team health in maritime sector. In an industry where operational excellence depends on the strength and stability of its crew, WellAtSea, part of OneCare Group, is leading the way with a holistic health and wellbeing programme designed specifically for seafarers. Going far beyond basic health monitoring, WellAtSea’s digital platform delivers a transformative onboard experience that addresses the mental, physical, and social health of maritime professionals—empowering crews, improving safety, and strengthening retention for vessel operators worldwide.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/wellatsea-champions-mental-resilience-and-team-health-in-maritime-sector/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/wellatsea-champions-mental-resilience-and-team-health-in-maritime-sector/
5. BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week. Japan is world’s third largest shipping nation as owners control 12% of the flee
“Combined, Japanese shipowners currently own 12% of the global fleet’s deadweight tonnes capacity (DWT). This makes Japan the third largest shipowning country in the world and one of only three countries where shipowners control more than 10% of the global fleet’s DWT capacity,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/bimco-shipping-number-of-the-week-73/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/29/bimco-shipping-number-of-the-week-73/
6. US sanctions three tankers over ties to the Houthis. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has targeted three vessels and their owners for allegedly providing support to the Houthis.
Marshall Islands-registered Zaas Shipping & Trading facilitated the delivery of LPG to the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa using the San Marino-flagged Tulip BZ. The Tulip BZ has also been used to transport petroleum products on behalf of Iran.
https://splash247.com/us-sanctions-three-tankers-over-ties-to-the-houthis/
https://splash247.com/us-sanctions-three-tankers-over-ties-to-the-houthis/
7. CMA CGM becomes first global liner to run an Indian-flagged vessel. CMA CGM has welcomed the arrival of the first Indian flagged containership registered by a major foreign carrier. With a total capacity of 2,592 teu, CMA CGM Vitoria serves India on the group’s BIGEX network, which offers direct links between India, the Gulf, and the Red Sea, performing weekly calls from Nhava Sheva and Mundra.
https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-becomes-first-global-liner-to-run-an-indian-flagged-vessel/
https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-becomes-first-global-liner-to-run-an-indian-flagged-vessel/
8. Email security is broken – and crews are paying the price. Cyber attacks are getting smarter. Email security tools are getting noisier. And crew are stuck in the middle – expected to spot sophisticated phishing attempts while juggling operational duties, limited bandwidth, and an inbox full of warning messages that all sound the same.
https://splash247.com/email-security-is-broken-and-crews-are-paying-the-price/
https://splash247.com/email-security-is-broken-and-crews-are-paying-the-price/
9. Port of Los Angeles Boss Sees Dramatic Drop in Cargo Volumes. The Port of Los Angeles is projecting a significant decline in cargo volumes, with inbound shipments expected to drop 35% next week compared to last year as major American retailers halt shipments from China in response to unprecedented tariff increases from the Trump Administration.
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-angeles-boss-sees-dramatic-drop-in-cargo-volumes/
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-angeles-boss-sees-dramatic-drop-in-cargo-volumes/
10. Zombie Ships Are Fast Becoming a Feature of Venezuelan Oil Trade. On Good Friday, an aging supertanker fully laden with oil and calling itself Varada arrived in the waters to the east of Malaysia after a two-month voyage from Venezuela. The vessel raised some red flags: it was 32 years old, past the age at which it would normally have been scrapped, and it was sailing under the flag of Comoros, a popular flag of convenience that makes ships harder to monitor.
https://gcaptain.com/zombie-ships-are-fast-becoming-a-feature-of-venezuelan-oil-trade/
https://gcaptain.com/zombie-ships-are-fast-becoming-a-feature-of-venezuelan-oil-trade/