The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is meeting for its milestone 100th session, with a busy agenda encompassing maritime autonomous surface ships, fatigue guidance for seafarers, polar shipping, goal-based standards and other agenda items.

Singapore has joined the list of ports that will ban the use of open loop scrubbers in their waters. Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) more commonly referred to as scrubbers are an accepted equivalent measure in complying with the IMO 202

Technological innovation and the global introduction of alternative fuels and/or energy sources for international shipping will be integral to achieving the overall ambition in the Initial International Maritime Organization (IMO) Strategy

Liberian Corporate Registry appointed Anthony Perea as Managing Director. Anthony was previously Managing Director at global corporate and fiduciary services provider AMICORP, where he was head of institutional sales for the Americas, Latin

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to prepare the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the International Maritime Organizations (IMO) 0.5 per cent fuel global limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on b

The Nautical Institute has launched the second edition of its practical guide to shiphandling in new ice conditions in the Baltic, North Atlantic and St Lawrence Seaway. Handling ships in first-year ice demands specialist knowledge and skil

As Members may be aware, the Ukrainian government has imposed thirty days of martial law, starting on 28 November 2018 and ending on 27 December, across ten regions of Ukraine bordering Russia to the east and the Black and Azov Seas to the

With the industrys eyes firmly fixed on the 2020 sulphur cap, shipowners might be paying less attention to installing a ballast water system. But time will run out to comply with the ballast water regulation and delaying to the last minute

The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code describes coal as a natural, solid, combustible material consisting of amorphous carbon and hydrocarbons. Although coal is best known for its flammable and self-heating properties,

IMOs Council the administrative body of the organization concluded its latest meeting with a decision to work on reforming several important mechanisms that dictate how the IMO conducts its business. The IMO Council Members have discussed r

International Maritime Organization (IMO) has provided fellowships to ten female officials attending a Port Senior Management Programme held at the Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI) in Nahalal, Israel, (14 -27 November). A s

Car carrier shipping is expected to continue its recovery from the trough of 2016, supported by improving utilisation. But increasing localisation and the threat of trade wars will slow finished vehicle cargo growth, while carrier operation

Continued increase in volumes shipped and revenues In the third quarter, volumes shipped by CMA CGM recorded a growth of +5.5% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2017. Over the period, CMA CGM exceeded 5 million containers shipped. This increas

The Standard Clubs chairmanJeremy Grose has issued a circular on the warranty of seaworthiness to all its stakeholders. Continuing warranty of seaworthiness The managers are aware that, from time to time, owners/members have been offered co