In an opinion piece on the company website, Navin Kumar, Director, Drewry Maritime Research says that after 2020, ships operating with scrubbers will enjoy a competitive advantage but that will reduce over time and may last for only a few y

Manning costs have risen moderately over the past 12 months, checked by easing officer supply shortage, and are forecast to rise at a similar pace over the next five years, according to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report p

In advance of its AGM in the Faroe Islands next week, the global trade association for shipowners, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has launched its Annual Review 2019, providing in-depth insight into the most pressing issues co

What is maritime development and why is it important? Isnt one of the biggest challenges the failure to appreciate the value of the maritime sector? These are the questions being raised by International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the Gr

BIMCO and INTERTANKO have jointly published QAs addressing the contractual implications owners and charterers should keep in mind when chartering ships fitted with scrubbers. The QAs highlight the key charter party clauses and concepts whic

In the wake of recent costly cyber security incidents involving large shipping companies, cyber security has become a major focus in the maritime industry. BIMCO has taken a lead position on cyber security issues through its active role at

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the lower 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships fuel oil, which will enter into effe

The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) agreed to task its sub-committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) to look into the discharge from open-looped scrubbers, in particular the environmental impact of the washwater.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) which represents the worlds national shipowner associations remains confident that shipping will improve its carbon efficiency by at least 40% by 2030 compared to 2008, in line with the UN Interna

The Board of Directors of the parent company, Gard P. I. (Bermuda) Ltd. (the Association), met on 11 and 13 May 2019 in Bermuda and is pleased to report that as at 20 February 2019, and on a consolidated basis, the financial position of the

A new survey from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the European Community Shipowners Associations (ECSA) reveals that not only is internet access for seafarers for personal use on board ships more widespread and available tha

Şadan Kaptanoğlu, managing director of HI Kaptanoglu Shipping, was elected President of BIMCO the worlds largest shipping association at its General Meeting in Athens on Tuesday 14 May. It is a great privilege for me to chair the BIMCO Bo

Tougher rules on sulphur emissions from ships will come into effect next year in the biggest shake-up for the oil and shipping industries for decades. United Nations shipping agency the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is meeting i

On Thursday, May 9, 2019, Total Lubmarine brought its Total Global Sulfur Cap Forum to New York City, a meeting including of Total Lubmarine business and technical executives and shipowners. The event, held aboard the historic Aircraft Carr

BIMCO has signed a contract with Elena Tassioula as manager of BIMCOs new office in Athens, Greece. Elena will be engaging BIMCOs current members in Athens and work to grow the membership in Greece. Im very pleased that Elena will be joinin