Intertanko and the Asian Shipowner Forum (ASF) have welcomed the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) decision to pave the way for a smoother implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC).

Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is to class the five largest containerships ever to be built ordered by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

Interferry has applauded a new sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels, calling it “a victory for common sense”.

Germany has become the latest to implement a new Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) licensing structure for ships flying its flag.

The Brazilian Congress approved last week a port reform bill that will open the door to private capital and boost investments in ports by $27bn.

A leading Greek shipowner has refuted allegations a small Greek bank he and his family controlled engaging in illicit dealings with Iran and busting US and European Union-imposed oil sanctions. The US lobby group, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI...

Classification society DNV's net profit for 2012 was NOK719m ($122m), 1.5% down from NOK730m in 2011 despite a 27% rise in operating revenues from NOK10.1bn in 2011 to NOK12.8bn in 2012.

The 25th annual Seatrade Awards ceremony held at London’s historic Guildhall on Friday evening proved the most international to date, with winners of the 11 different categories coming from nine different countries – China, Denmark, Greece, Japan...

Italian classification society Rina Group has signed an agreement to supply certification and engineering services to UAE-based Drydocks World - Dubai.

A six month public consultation aimed at cutting red tape at the IMO starts today.