For ship owners, choosing where and when to bunker can have a significant impact on the total cost of bunkering.

Global supply chains, security, sustainability agenda and digitalisation have become critical parts of the modern maritime ecosystem, and therefore strong talent development continues to be a challenge for the industry, according to the region’s leading logistics, industry and trade facilitator.

Gender diversity in maritime is extremely fragmented by sector, according to data from the newly- published 2021 IMO (International Maritime Organisation)-WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association) Women in Maritime Survey Report.

In line with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) efforts to empower women in the maritime sector, the Arab maritime industry also marked the International Day for Women in Maritime by launching various initiatives.