1 January 2017 marks the start of transitional effect for Amendment 38-16 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. All amendments prior to Amendment…
Work to support the smooth and effective implementation of the 0.5% m/m global sulphur cap on fuel oil used by ships will be a main…
Layup reactivation is crucial given that the vessel may have been out of service for a number of months and hence the Shipowners P&I Club…
An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden…
London, UK: INTERCARGO expresses its full support and total alignment with IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim’s concerns that including shipping in the European Union’s Emission Trading…
The European Commission recently published its first edition of the EU list of approved ship recycling facilities. At this stage, it only features yards situated…
The commercialisation of Limassol port will only be complete once the new operators reach mutually acceptable agreements with local stakeholders that safeguard their rights and…
1 January 2017 – Polar Code The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) and related amendments to make it mandatory under…
Including international shipping in European system could undermine global efforts IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has written to senior European officials expressing his concern that including…
The multipurpose shipping market will see the first signs of recovery by the end of 2017, following in the steps of the dry bulk and…
In Turkish waters, environmental protection is developing and significant fines are applicable to vessels that violate Turkish anti-pollution regulations in accordance with the Turkish Environmental…
