Regulation

The latest developments in regulations affecting shipping and maritime with cover of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Union, US Coast Guard, and Port State Control.

May 21, 2021

Sabrina Chao has taken the helm of Bimco as the organisation’s 45th President.

Liberia Registry hits 200m gross tonnage milestone

May 20, 2021

The Liberian Registry has grown in tonnage to 200m gt reaching a milestone confirming its position as the world’s second-largest ship registry.

NYK joins ship recycling transparency initiative

May 19, 2021

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has become the first Japanese shipping company to join the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI) hosted by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI).

ABS releases biofuel guidance whitepaper

May 18, 2021

ABS has published a whitepaper containing guidance on a range of drop-in biofuels and their suitability as a marine fuel.

Philippines bans international crew change for vessels arriving from seven countries

May 18, 2021

The Philippines has joined a growing list of countries that is banning crew change for foreign seafarers vessels that have called at Indian sub-continent nations in the previous 14 days as well some Middle East countries.

ICS publishes seafarer vaccine roadmap

May 14, 2021

In a move to try and speed up vaccinations of seafarers the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a roadmap.

From buzzword to necessity: why shipping needs to take sustainability seriously

May 14, 2021

Shipping is indispensable for delivering the world’s needs and wants. Yet, just as the oil, coal, and steel sectors have faced pressure in recent years, our role in the climate crisis is now under much closer scrutiny.

Maritime companies to develop CO2 carrier design

May 13, 2021

ABS, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (KSOE), and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator have signed an agreement to develop liquefied CO2 carrier ship designs.

LNG as fuel gathers speed, but older vessels face bumps in the road

May 13, 2021

Some 18.5% of newbuildings contracted in the first four months of 2021 are designed to operate on LNG as fuel according to classification society DNV.

Colonial Pipeline shutdown to prompt Jones Act waiver?

May 12, 2021

As the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline continues into its fifth day the possibility of a Jones Act waiver for vessels carrying products up the US East Coast is starting to be looked at by the authorities.

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Regulation

The latest developments in regulations affecting shipping and maritime with cover of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Union, US Coast Guard, and Port State Control.

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