The list of industries that have been hit hard by Covid-19 is long, with shipping being just one of the many casualties. Although in spring tanker rates surged to unprecedented highs amid discharging delays and floating storage demand, toda

On Thursday 3 September, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), transporting two million barrels of crude oil from Kuwait to Paradip Port (India), ran into trouble because of an explosion and a fire in the engine room. The location of the inc

Successfully invoking force majeure under a charter party or other contract depends on many factors. One essential element for contracts governed by English law is that the agreement must contain a clause that defines what constitutes a for

Sep 3 UPDATES: According to Japanese CG, 1 crew, Chief Officer of Filipino nationality, was rescued, SAR continues. He said, that the ship capsized after engine failure she was turned broadside towards all the strength of waves and wind, an

From today, the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is including a remote vessel inspection option as a temporary tool within its Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID), the inspection protocol for offshore vessels. The opt

With the future of crewing high on the agenda, BIMCO and ICS are preparing for the launch of the latest Seafarer Workforce Report (previously known as the Manpower Report), the industry standard resource for ship operators, agencies and gov

Please note crew change (foreign and local crew) allowed in Manila South Harbour (Anchorage) Subic and Bataan only allowed local crew change. Sign-On Requirements Documentation Requirements: 1. Confirmed Flight Details 2. Letter Request （

IMO has issued the calendar of meetings for September-December 2020, setting dates for remote sessions of the IMO Council and Committees. The first scheduled meeting is set to be a simultaneous, remote extraordinary sessions of all Committe

Highlights As the maritime industry continues to adjust to the implementation of the International Maritime Organizations (IMO) 2020 global low-sulfur fuel regulations, Chinas 2020 Global Fuel Oil Sulfur Limitation Order Implementation Plan

Shipping companies in Asia and around the globe are steaming ahead with efforts to minimize their carbon footprint as the urgency to decarbonize intensifies after a fairly smooth transition to the International Maritime Organizations low-su

What was on the minds of all shipowners coming into 2020 has now been clearly over shadowed by the pandemic and its significant impact. However, challenges remain on the full implementations of IMOs 2020 sulphur cap. The next key regulatory

IMO has facilitated virtual informal discussion sessions (6-10 July) on short-term greenhouse gas reduction measures for international shipping and their associated impact assessments. The sessions provided a platform for all IMO Member Sta

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is ranked 6th on the white list of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Current Flag Performance List 2019. The Paris MoUs white, grey, and black (WGB) lists are based on the total number of

Following an incident where a crew member was diagnosed with COVID-19 upon arrival in Singapore, the Singapore Shipowners Association is reiterating the importance of self-quarantine. Facilitating crew change in Singapore has been possible

BIMCO has produced a COVID-19 Crew Change Clause for Time Charter Parties in response to the extraordinary circumstances faced by many owners whose crew have had to remain on board during the COVID-19 lockdown for periods often extending be