The International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM code) was born out of a series of serious shipping accidents in the 1980s, caused by a combination

According to the bureaus report, there were 201 incidents reported to the bureau last year (including six hijackings) - all of which happened in the Gulf of Guinea. That is a rise from 180 incidents in 2017 and from 191 in 2016. The report

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the need to consider seafarer training and standards as shipping evolves, with increasing levels of technology and automation. Speaking at IMO Headqu

As we quickly approach the turning point of a new decade, there is much speculation on what would be decided in terms of regulations imposed on the shipping activity. IMOs working group has been analysing some future strategic possibilities

The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels sulphur emissions and ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. A separate guideline, Resolution MEPC.259(68), specifies the requirements for the verifica

BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, Intercargo, InterManager, INTERTANKO, IUMI, OCIMF and World Shipping Council have produced the 2018 (Ver 3) Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard ships which are attached for members reference. In 2017, the IMO adopted reso

1 January 2019 Resolution A.1116(30): Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings To ensure uniformity of safety signs with ISO standards, the IMO has introduced updated signs and graphic symbols that should be used to mark the locat

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is an unacceptable burden to seafarers and shipping companies. Around 40 ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past 12 months. Most recently, six seafarers were kidnapped from the MSC Mandy, whic

As we welcome in 2019, we share our thoughts on the key issues and trends likely to affect the container ports and terminals sector in the year ahead. Demand: We will see a softening of the global container port demand growth rate, down fro

This Circular outlines the amendments to the Rules for Ships and the Rules for Mobile Offshore Units of both Assuranceforeningen Gard gjensidig and Gard P. I. (Bermuda) Ltd (collectively the Associations and individually the Association), w

In recent days, there has been reports that the Ministry of Transport in Beijing has now banned open-loop scrubbers from the countrys emission control areas (ECAs), which now cover most of Chinas territorial waters. Sources familiar with th

The Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will start issuing a letter of warning from 1 January 2019 on the sulphur content of marine fuels during inspections in order to incr

The shipping industry has previously faced problems with bunker contamination due to the presence of catalytic fines and is again experiencing similar issues. The culprit this time has been identified as phenols and fatty acids. One theory

As we usher in 2019, many industry analysts are telling logistics managers to begin planning for a major transformational event coming into play for the ocean cargo sector a year from now. According to a recent survey conducted by global sh

To protect rights and interests of foreign crew of fishing vessels and enhance control of Taiwans distant water fisheries, the Council of Agriculture (COA) has been actively improving legal system. The COA has formulated the Act for Distant