Shipping companies are being strongly encouraged to use new ‘Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for Recycling’ launched by a coalition of international shipping industry organizations.The purpose of the new ‘Transitional…
Key partners from the four year European Research Project, CORE (Consistently Optimized REsilient Secure Global Supply-Chains), part funded by the EU under the Seventh Framework program, took the opportunity to engage with stakeholders at the…
When a crew member, passenger or other maritime worker onboard a ship falls ill or is injured, the cost of treatment is difficult to predict. The quality of care in the United States is generally regarded as high, yet the cost of treatment is inconsistent from hospital to hospital…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced launch of the new China/West Coast India service (CIS).This new service is in addition to MOL’s existing Nhava Sheva Karachi Express (NKX) service which together will enhance coverage between ports in India and China…
The IMO Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 23) sets out the principal requirements for the rigging of pilot ladders. There is further detailed technical specification for pilot ladder in IMO Resolution A.1045 (27)…
Six months to the day ahead of the naming ceremony, Mein Schiff 5 was launched today at the Meyer Turku Oy shipyard. Following a construction period of 14 months, Ferdinand Strohmeier, Vice-President Operations TUI Cruises, was on hand for the so-called “floating” celebrations…
Caterpillar Inc. announced today that the company’s Board of Directors has elected Denise Johnson, currently vice president with responsibility for the Material Handling & Underground Division, as group president of Resources Industries.…
Following the spate of ratifications in November 2015 of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, IMO and partner IHS Maritime & Trade have been engaged in a process to verify tonnage figures to ascertain whether or not the convention’s final entry-into-force requirement has been met…
Mr Antonio Cachapuz de Medeiros was elected today at a Special Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in New York.The meeting was held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Vicente Marotta Range (Brazil) on 18 May 2015…
A line of effort in the recently released 'Design to Maintain Maritime Superiority' is to strengthen our Navy team which is composed of active and reserve Sailors, Navy civilians, and families. On Jan 14 Chief of Naval Operations Admiral…
In light of the current shipping downturn and to demonstrate the government’s commitment to maintain Singapore as a global hub port, MPA will grant an additional 10% concession on port dues payable by ocean going container vessels carrying out cargo works with port stay of not more than 5 days…
A.M. Best Ratings Services Ltd has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” for The Swedish Club, with the outlook for both ratings remaining stable. According to A.M. Best, the ratings…
Miriam Maes has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of the Port of Rotterdam Authority as of January 1, 2016, filling the position that fell vacant after Merel Vroonhoven stepped down from the Board on July 1, 2015. Maes has extensive…
Jaanus Rahumägi, President & CEO, ESC Global Security has been elected as one of the new members of the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) Industry Steering Group.SAMI represents more than 80 percent of the world’s private…
Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN) this morning issued a release to set the record straight with investors, from its perspective, on current market conditions in the large tanker market. According to Euronav, despite the current capital market's predominantly negative sentiment…
