By Domenico Carlucci, Managing Director of MarTrust One of the main reasons why our customers use MarTrust’s payment processing services is that we are dedicated and always available. International crew payments can be the bane of many ship managers’ and…

By Capt. Errol Gonsalves, The Marcura Group This 9th in the series of events organised by Fathom Maritime Intelligence had a more than moderate turnout last week in Singapore. Kudos to the speakers at the event!  The following is a short…

By Capt. Errol Gonsalves, The Marcura Group ‘A Rather Crypt’, ‘RecapHart Try’, ‘Act Harp Retry’ Those are some strange sentences! Perhaps they make some more sense when you learn that they are anagrams of ‘charter party’. Nothing more cryptic to…

By Capt. Errol Gonsalves, The Marcura Group This is the ‘’must attend’’ classic event in the North American Shipping Calendar. Shipping 2016, organized by CMA, had more footfall this year than previous years; certainly a sentiment shared by many of the attendees. Did…

ECA Compliance Methods The year 2015 has seen quite a few changes and challenges to the shipping industry including the reduction in oil prices, and currency fluctuations in South American countries such as the drop of the Brazilian Real and…

The shipping industry by its nature encompasses national and international entities. Every voyage takes account of various factors such as the oil price, currency fluctuation, weather and various trade news that inherently affect the industry on a massive scale regarding…

The ever-changing world of politics has a far-reaching impact on both our personal and professional lives. Perhaps one of the most evident examples of this is the subject of sanctions and embargoes. These impact on the shipping industry in a…

The Marcura Group, a Dubai-based group of companies focused on providing innovative business solutions to the maritime industry, today announced the launch of PortPoint, an online platform with modules for port costs, port information and port agents’ data. With the…