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Sanctions in the maritime industry are being imposed faster than ever before, and the high-pressured regulatory landscape means not only has your liability changed, but the anti-bribery and anti-money laundering compliance landscape is becoming increasingly complex.

Operations Directors should ensure that continuous monitoring programs are in place to keep up to date on the latest sanctions and other regulations.

Sanctions in the maritime industry are being imposed faster than ever before, and the high-pressured regulatory landscape means not only has your liability changed, but the anti-bribery and anti-money laundering compliance landscape is becoming increasingly complex.

Operations Directors should ensure that continuous monitoring programs are in place to keep up to date on the latest sanctions and other regulations.

If skilled employees have more time, they can focus on more value-added work. That’s one of the reasons why around 80% of maritime businesses are currently looking for solutions that allow them to streamline and scale complex and time-consuming operations. And there are few as time-consuming as disbursement accounting (DA). We’ve compiled this quick guideRead more

The maritime industry, a vital component of global trade for centuries, has been significantly influenced by the digital revolution. This transformation has disrupted traditional practices and ushered in a wave of innovation, including automated ports and vessels, real-time tracking, predictive maintenance, and improved data utilisation.   To remain competitive, efficient, and sustainable, the maritime sectorRead more

Operators and accountants can streamline the end-to-end voyage accounting processes by integrating their port spend management system with their voyage management system (VMS). This integration enables shipping companies to easily manage every voyage aspect, from agent nomination to balance settlements and voyage closing. One significant advantage of deep integration is its ability to bridge theRead more

Mark Franklin, VP Commercial   Importance of accurate port cost predictions for chartering teams Inaccurate predictions of port costs can pose challenges when calculating voyage expenses, as these costs form a significant portion of overall expenses. Accurate calculations enable chartering teams to estimate potential voyage profits more precisely. Substantial savings can be achieved by understandingRead more

Sanctions in the maritime industry are being imposed faster than ever before, and the high-pressured regulatory landscape means not only has your liability changed, but the anti-bribery and anti-money laundering compliance landscape is becoming increasingly complex.

Operations Directors should ensure that continuous monitoring programs are in place to keep up to date on the latest sanctions and other regulations.

With digital transformation now at full speed in the maritime industry, Marcura’s solutions have gained traction in Japan. Marcura set up its Tokyo office in 2013, and now many leading shipping companies have adopted Marcura’s solutions. While visiting Marcura’s office in Japan, Hans-Christian Mordhorst, Marcura’s CCO, was interviewed by Kaiji Press, a leading Japanese maritimeRead more

“At Marcura, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to success, and that gender equality is not only a moral imperative, but also a business imperative. “As a truly international employer with employees from more than 40 nations, we are proud of the progress we have made in addressing the historic genderRead more

On 16th June 2022, MOL Drybulk Ltd created the 2 millionth port call in DA-Desk.

Last week, Hans-Christian Mordhorst, Marcura’s Group Chief Commercial Officer visited their office to hand over a celebration plate to Mr Kazuhiko Kikuchi, President, and team.