Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia have conducted a ground deployment exercise (GDX) under the Revolving Fund Committee to strengthen coordination in responding to oil spills in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.  Conducted ahead of Singapore’s 17th Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) 2026, the GDX simulated an oil spill originating from a vessel collision in Singapore waters, with the oil subsequently reaching the shores of Indonesia and Malaysia. ‘Led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the GDX tested information sharing, response planning and mutual assistance among the three littoral States,’ the MPA said in a statement today (16 […]

Delegates from French-speaking countries across Africa gathered at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) workshop in Abidjan last week to focus on the challenges and opportunities of maritime decarbonisation. In a notice posted on its website this week, the IMO said that the delegates ‘explored investment needs in port infrastructure, alternative fuel supply chains, human capital and institutional capacities’ – and they came away with a clear sense that ‘regional cooperation and collective action will be essential to delivering a successful and lasting maritime energy transition’. IMO Technical Officer Camille Bourgeon commented: ‘What we will remember in particular from this workshop […]

Germany-based TT-Line and Finland’s Viking Line have entered into a Joint Operation Agreement (JOA) to establish a new ferry service operating between Vuosaari, near Helsinki, and Muuga, marking the former’s entry into the ferry market between Finland and Estonia. The parties intend to operate the route within the framework of a joint operation without establishing a separate company. For its part, Viking Line said its investment in the arrangement is estimated at approximately €10 million. TT-Line said a ‘suitable RoPax vessel’, to be announced next month, will be deployed on the route. As part of the arrangement, Viking Line will […]