Croydon: The International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) and the International Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN) have merged to form a new organisation, the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).
London: The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has released the second draft of its harmonised Common Structural Rules (CSR) paper.
LNG bunkering has garnered a lot of interest in the market but use of natural gas a fuel for ships remains extremely limited. Marcus Hand looks at the whether the hurdles to widespread usage can be overcome.
Jakarta: Indonesia-based Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) has filed for Chapter 15 creditor protection in a US bankruptcy court on Tuesday, after it came to an agreement with creditors on 14 March to restructure its $1.9bn debt.
Batam: Ending a period of uncertainty, the Batam Free Trade Zone Management Agency (BP FTZ) is reported to be handing over the management of three ports in Batam to PT Pelindo I by the end of this year. The island of Batam lies to south side of...
Singapore: Asian shipowners have hit out at a proposed European regulation on ship recycling saying it undermines the Hong Kong Convention and lead to a shortage of shipbreaking capacity globally.
The Connecticut Maritime Association’s (CMA) annual conference, always held in late March, presents a “high class problem” for organisers and attendees alike: too many conference sessions, exhibits and people to meet and greet. The programme...
London: Maersk Line’s Triple-E class container ships, the first of which is due for delivery from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in June, are likely to be fitted with the latest generation of Alfa Laval PureBallast 3.0 ballast...
One of the strongest aspects of Greek shipping is its hands-on approach, no nonsense approach. This is especially so when it comes to making key operational and commercial decisions, with the owner and his technical staff only too ready to...
