Government Body (Maritime)

The Liberian Registry has announced moves to further streamline and simplify the registration and re-registration of vessels in the registry.

Leading industry organisations are proposing a $5bn R&D fund to help reduce emissions from shipping, with financing come through a bunker levy.

The European Commission (EC) has approved European Union (EU) state aid schemes to support maritime transport in Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden as they encourage ship registration in Europe and contribute to the global competitiveness...

The Greek government caused a stir as IMO launched its 31st general assembly when the country’s Shipping minister suggested the IMO 2020 sulphur cap ought to be delayed over safety fears.

The Philippines authorities say they have filed reports addressing all the deficiencies in its maritime training and certification found by the European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA).

Shipowner Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, chief architect of the plan for mandatory speed limits at sea, says he is “disappointed but not surprised” by the IMO’s failure to support the idea at its Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions...