London: A new not-for-profit professional body, tasked with the enforcement of minimum standards in maritime warranty surveying, has been inaugurated, with representatives from oil companies, the energy insurance market and brokers gathering at...
Merchant marine issues have gone mainstream; the firestorm in the shipping press during the past few weeks over US food aid with implications for US-flag shipping, has moved into mainstream outlets such as the New York Times and the Washington...
Rio de Janeiro: Vale lowered cargo volumes and therefore draught to accommodate Chinese regulations when Vale Malaysia called at Lianyungang earlier this month.
London: The London P&I Club's ship inspection programme has revealed a continued failure to meet onboard safety standards relating to enclosed space entry, despite relevant paperwork showing otherwise.
London: The Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL) 2002, is to enter force on April 23 2014, having received all 10 of the required ratifications on Tuesday 23, 2012.
London: Seafarers have raised concerns at a lack of due process in criminal investigations, following publication of the IMO’s serious crime draft guidelines.
London: In a move toward a unified standard in Arctic operations, IUMI has backed plans to create a declaration of best practice for operations in the region.
London: A series of draft guidelines concerning serious crimes on board ships has been approved by the IMO’s Legal Committee at its 100th session.