South Korea has introduced Covid testing and quarantine for crew coming from Chinese ports that want to disembark or take shore leave.

RINA has announced the Approval in Principle (AiP) for the first very large crude carrier (VLCC) from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for using an innovative propulsion arrangement that reduces of ship’s resistance by 5-10%.

China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) officially joins The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) from the beginning of 2023.

The IMO’s carbon intensity regulations, specifically the carbon intensity indicator (CII) in place since 1 January, are likely to have a dramatic impact on LNG fleet supply which could lead to ‘stranded’ assets later this decade.

As 2022 draws to a close we are taking a look back at some of the biggest stories that have been covered on Seatrade Maritime News over the last 12 months.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is the latest international register to join the Asian Shipowners Association (ASA) as an associate member.

A new bill has been introduced at the US Congress aimed at closing loopholes in the Jones Act that have granted exemptions to international flagged and crewed vessels to operate in domestic trades.

MSC has strongly rejected a report that it was “infiltrated” by drug smugglers involved in the $1bn cocaine bust on the containership MSC Gayane in Philadelphia port in 2019.

Progress was seen being made on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy by the IMO but still more work needs to be done to meet the ambitions of the industry.

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a framework for cooperation.