Oslo-headquartered Export Finance Norway ( Eksfin.no ), the result of a merger between former government agencies GIEK and Export Credit Norway, has opened its doors and is fully operational from 1 July 2021. The merger of the two predecess

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) achieved a ranking in the top three on the white list of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as reflected in the Paris MoUs Annual Port State Control Report , released 1 July 2021. Neither

Herbert Engineering Corp. (HEC) , announces the appointment of a seasoned executive, Hendrik Bruhns, as President. Hendrik succeedsSpencer Schillingwho willformally step down as Presidenton July 1st, 2021.Spencer, who has worked for HEC for

The drafting committee that will carry out the first revision of the ASBATANKVOY form in 44 years has kicked off the major task to improve and update the widely used tanker charter party form. At an online meeting on 22 and 24 June, a joint

Aurora Tankers, a wholly owned subsidiary of IMC Industrial Group (IMC), announced it has formed a strategic partnership withGolden Stena Baycrest Tankers (GSB), to manage and operate stainlesssteel tankers. The collaboration will be focusi

Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has announced the appointment of their new Head of SP, Toby English . Toby is set to join the company later this year, and will lead the groups worldwide SP teams which are based in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, a

Measures to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases bring a different set of challenges Shipping decarbonisation and energy efficiency targets Global warming is one of the most severe and complex challenges our world faces today. There i

insert:(c)the facilitation of, or support for, seafarer welfare services. London. UK.In a historic move, the New Zealand government has updated its Maritime Transport Act 1994 to reflect the effective lobbying undertaken by the New Zealand

There is so much talk about the environmental commitment of the largest container carriers. The companies have joined initiatives and promised serious efforts to decarbonize and become more environmentally responsible. However, the first ha

On June 29, the long-term strategic cooperation meeting and strategic cooperation signing ceremony between China Post and Maersk was held in Beijing. The two parties signed a ten-year strategic cooperation agreement. The cooperation between

On June 30, CIMC and Yantai Guofeng Investment Holdings Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Yantai, Shandong. The two parties will take CIMCs high-quality assets and business in Yantai as the core, gradually integrate the adva

Hyundai Mipo Dockyards to build the 2100 TEU feeder vessel. It will be deployed on the Baltic shipping route and fly the Danish flag. Expected delivery by mid-2023. Copenhagen, Denmark A.P. Moller - Maersk and Hyundai Mipo Dockyards have ag

There have been lots of pronouncements about MEPC 76 being a disappointment or low in ambition, in particular the outcomes of the short term measures. I wonder if the issue is that the headline numbers dont really tell the whole story and t

Two weeks ago, the shipping industry was poised to respond to the outcomes of the 76th International Maritime Organizations (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting. For many, interest focused onthe introduction of the

Nor-Shipping 2022, Your Arena for Ocean Solutions, has extended the deadline for entrance into its always anticipated awards scheme. With the coronavirus pandemic disrupting global plans for international travel, physical meetings and exhib