London: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have jointly hit out at some flag states over their failure to submit maritime casualty reports to the IMO.

Oslo: Jotun is to phase out lead chromates from its paint and coatings formulations in line with the EU’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances (REACH) regulations. Lead chromates remain legal in many...

Brussels: The European Parliament today vetoed a proposed recycling toll on vessels calling at European ports, amidst criticism from prominent industry bodies.

As the flow of new tonnage into the Greek fleet replaces older smaller ships, the younger and larger ships have lifted the Greek-controlled merchant fleet to a new record regarding carrying capacity, though ship numbers and the strength of the...

London: Shipowner bodies ICS, ASF and ECSA have united in condemnation of proposed amendments to the new EU Ship Recycling Regulation.

London: Marine insurance intermediary Seacurus is to provide insurance cover for unpaid crew wages in event of financial collapse of employers.

Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced a number initiatives to promote maritime research and development (R&D), productivity and manpower development at the official opening of Sea Asia 2013 today.

Singapore: Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) and LexisNexis® Singapore have jointly launched the Sale of Ships Under The Singapore Form publication on Monday.

Jakarta: The IM Skaugen vessel Norgas Cathinka has been released after more than six months detention in Indonesia, although two crew members remain detained awaiting trial.

With the blame game getting in to full swing in Cyprus, as to what caused the economic mess which very nearly bankrupted the small Mediterranean island, president Nicos Anastasiades has vowed no one will escape investigation.