Regulation

Brands from across Informa Markets Maritime have come together to launch Digital Maritime Week, where a series of live maritime-focused webinars will take place between 22 – 26 June 2020 and be available to join from all around the world.

Despite a US official’s warning that Washington was considering a response to the shipment, an Iranian tanker loaded with fuel and oil products arrived Saturday in Venezuela.

In a move forward in getting crew changes happening again Singapore has broadened “special circumstances” to include the end of the seafarer’s contract and is exploring options with the industry and unions including specially chartered flights.

China has extended its compliance with IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention to include the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is to exempt anchorage fees international trading vessels choosing to lay-up in its waters.

Damen Shiprepair Harbour & Voyage (DSHV) has inked a partnership with Verolme Special Equipment for the servicing and repair of scrubber systems.

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) and classification society DNV GL have signed a joint vessel development project agreement via online conference.