The world’s only purpose-built charity hospital ship to set sail from Antwerp

The world’s only purpose-built charity hospital ship to set sail from Antwerp

After a six-month stay in the Port of Antwerp since 12 September, where she received the final outfitting of its medical and IT facilities, the Global Mercy – the world’s only purpose-built, civilian-funded charity hospital ship – will soon depart at the end of February for field services where she is needed around the world.

Measuring 174 m long and 28.6m wide, the 37.000 GT ship is the newest and largest vessel of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/14/the-worlds-only-purpose-built-charity-hospital-ship-to-set-sail-from-antwerp/

Interview with Catrien Scheers, Chairwoman of Fast Group

Interview with Catrien Scheers, Chairwoman of Fast Group

Catrien Scheers (left), Chairwoman of Fast Group, seen here with other participants of WISTA AGM in Hamburg.

Below is an interview with Catrien Scheers, chairwoman of Belgian shipping company Fast Group, about her recent participation in the AGM of WISTA International in Hamburg. In the overwhelmingly male environment of shipping, Catrien has often been nicknamed ‘the leading lady of breakbulk’ for her well-known tenacity and acute business...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/20/interview-with-catrien-scheers-chairwoman-of-fast-group/