The General Maritime Transport Authority is requesting to the regulations of employees of shipping a

The participants of the General Assembly Conference of the Maritime Transport Association headed by Hossam Mustafa at the end of its sessions amended the qualitative regulations for the systems of workers in bodies and companies not subject to the Civil Service Law No. 81 of 2017 and amending the Public Sector Law No. 48 of 78, which applies to 7,000 workers in seven companies affiliated to the Authority Suez Canal.

A Supplementary Periodical to Circular No. 2/2016 on 7/11/2019

A Supplementary Periodical toCircular No. 2/2016 concerning the rebate granted to “Container Ships”

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Diana Shipping Extends Charter Contract with SwissMarine

Greek dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract for one of its Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels.

Under the charter continuation deal signed with Geneva-based SwissMarine Services, the company would charter its 206,104 dwt Los Angeles at a gross charter rate of USD 19,150 per day.

The charter, expected to commence on April 17, was agreed for a period of about nine to twelve months.

Team Tankers Finalizes Acquisition Deal

Chemical tanker operator Team Tankers International has finalized the acquisition of Laurin Shipping AB and Anglo-Atlantic Steamship Company.

Earlier in 2018, the company entered into agreements to acquire all of the outstanding shares in each of the two companies, which are engaged in the Medium Range (MR) tanker shipping sector.

Euroseas Secures Work for Two Containerships

Greece-based ship owner and operator Euroseas has secured work for two of its container vessels, namely the EM Athens and the Manolis P.

The 2,506 TEU vessel EM Athens, which is scheduled to start working on April 9, would be hired at a gross daily rate of USD 10,400.

The charter extension deal for Euroseas’ 1,452 TEU Manolis P would see the 1995-built boxship earn a gross daily rate of USD 9,500 starting from April 7.