Malta Becomes Newest Hong Kong Convention Member
Convention members now represent more than 28.8 percent of world merchant shipping tonnage.
read more →IMO Members Urged to Cut Shipping's Black Carbon Emissions
The call comes as the UN body gathers in London.
read more →Shell Plans More VLSF Trials with Shipowners
Shell conducted 19 trials of its 0.5% sulphur fuel with shipowners at key ports globally.
read more →Drewry: Slowing Ships Could Bring Some Marginal Gains
Drewry: Further evaluation of the unintended consequences of slowing ships is required.
read more →Wilhelmsen Ship Management Joining Fight Against Plastic
WSM will require its suppliers to demonstrate a viable plan to reduce plastic usage on their products.
read more →Britannia First P&I Club to Join MACN
Britannia will provide the network with input from an insurance sector perspective.
read more →EU Should Encourage Asian Demolition Yards to Get on List
Audited South Asian ship recycling facilities should receive "a fair chance" to get on the EU list.
read more →Wärtsilä Gets USCG Approval for Aquarius UV BWMS
The US Coast Guard has so far issued 18 BWMS type approval certificates
read more →Grande America Leaks Plugged 4,600 Meters Below Surface
The fire-stricken ship was observed sitting upright on its stern.
read more →ABS, CINS to Jointly Reduce Dangerous Goods Stowage Risks
A set of guidelines are to be published following a three-month trial.
read more →Ukraine Seeks Release of Ships, Sailors with ITLOS Appeal
Russia detained three Ukrainian Navy vessels in November 2018.
read more →Denmark to Deploy Sulphur-Sniffing Drone in Its Waters
Denmark would deploy a large drone to check emissions from ships in its waters.
read more →ITF Putting Pressure on Bluships over Seafarer Rights Issues
An inspection operation is being launched after bulker Anna-Elisabeth was detained in Australia.
read more →Using LNG as Fuel Would Cut GHG Emissions by Up to 21%
Study: Benefit is dependent on the engine technology installed and on the type of reference fuel.
read more →South Africa Green-Lights Use of Scrubbers in Its Waters
The use of open-loop, closed-loop or hybrid systems is accepted until further notice.
read more →Alfa Laval's PureBallast 3 Gets USCG Updated Approval
The new certificate reduces the required holding time to 2.5 hours.
read more →Höegh Autoliners Embraces VLSFO ahead of IMO 2020
The company "ordered zero scrubbers and will order no more".
read more →ASA Welcomes Japan's Accession to HKC
The Asian Shipowners’ Association welcomes Japan’s ratification of the Hong Kong International Convention.
read more →BIMCO: EU Ship Recycling Rules Disadvantage European Owners
Only 9 out of 26 shipyards on the EU list of approved recycling facilities are open for ship recycling, BIMCO said.
read more →North Korea-Flagged Tanker Busted Violating UN Sanctions
The North Korean tanker is believed to have been involved in a ship-to-ship fuel transfer.
read more →UAE Bans Tankers after Illegal Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers
FTA has warned the companies involved against repeating the actions.
read more →Alfa Laval Lands Chinese Post-Delivery Scrubber Service Deal
The upkeep agreement follows a 31-vessel scrubber order from last year.
read more →IMO 2020 to Fuel M&A Activity among Carriers?
Drewry: Extra costs associated with IMO 2020 sulphur cap could push financially vulnerable carriers into M&A.
read more →Canada to Modernize Pilotage Service with New Legislation
The government will strengthen governance of pilotage authorities and increase transparency.
read more →US Applies Conditions of Entry to Ships Visiting Seychelles
The US Coast Guard to impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from Seychelles.
read more →Alaskan Senator Introduces New Oil Spill Fund Bill
The bill was introduced on the 30-year anniversary of the Exxon Waldez spill in Prince William Sound.
read more →EIA: Sulphur Cap to Extensively Affect Shipping, Refining
IMO's 2020 sulphur cap will have wide-ranging repercussions for the global refining and shipping industries.
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