Classification society RINA has certified MSC Cruises under its Best Management Scheme. The goal-based scheme recognizes management excellence, setting standards which exceed the requirements of statutory rules and codes. The certification covers all aspects of managing a cruise line company…
Call for Shipping Industry to Anticipate Climate Change Impacts.At a major conference today in Liverpool, United Kingdom, hosted by the renowned Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)…
Douglas Brown, the Managing Director of UTEC StarNet, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in recognition of “significant experience and standing within the construction industry.”Fellowship…
High cube 40-foot containers are stealing a march on traditional 40-foot equipment and by the end of 2013 represented just short of 50% of the maritime container fleet, according to Drewry’s recently published Container Census report.The…
A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Tuesday it had abandoned a planned ship pooling network after China's Ministry of Commerce surprisingly announced it had not approved it. Maersk shares were down 6.2 percent at 1100 GMT compared with a 0.7 percent fall in the Danish benchmark index…
Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), announce the appointment of Steve Kennedy as Head of Corporate Property and Inland Marine Claims, replacing Tony Clark who retired at the end of January 2014…
In fiscal 2013, economic growth in Asia was stilted by China’s worsening financial problems and political turmoil in Thailand. On the other hand, the United States’ recovery continued, and Europe’s economy experienced an upward swing, suggesting that developed nations are on the path to recovery…
KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has promoted James Enston to Managing Director at its London Office. James Enston has been with KPI Bridge Oil for almost 10 years and has a background as Sales Manager with Exxon Mobil…
Dr. Michael A. Alfultis, a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain, and the director and chief administrative officer of the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point campus, has been named as the next president of the SUNY Maritime College. Dr.…
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Federal Republic of Nigeria (excluding vessels arriving from certain ports) with effect from June 26, GAC reported in its daily Hot Port News Report…
KPI Bridge Oil promoted James Enston to Managing Director at its London Office. Enston has been with KPI Bridge Oil for almost 10 years and has a background as Sales Manager with Exxon Mobil, Editor with Platts and in operations within shipbroking…
The P3 Network will not be implemented following decision by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in ChinaToday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in China announced that they have not given their approval to the P3 Network.On March 24…
SevenCs GmbH released the new generation of the ENC Tools, which are available in a customizable solution and consist of seven individual modules. This approach allows clients to use individual software modules for data validation and optimization…
Unique Maritime Group, which is an integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions provider, proudly announces that its CEO, Himanshu (Harry) Gandhi has been felicitated with the International Golden Helm Awards 2014 held at Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA)…
From January 1, 2015, the maximum sulphur content of fuel oil used within the MARPOL Annex VI Emission Control Areas (ECAs) will be 0.10%, unless using an approved alternative means for controlling sulphur emissions. In most cases, the fuel used will be low-sulphur distillate oil (LSDO)…