Category: News Announcements

Total oil and gas company, has joined SEA\LNG industry coalition created toaccelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel to…

The European Parliament adopted today a report on the Regulation establishing a framework for the organisation of port services and financial transparency of ports presented…

The European Social Partners in the maritime transport sector – European shipowners (ECSA) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are requesting the European Commission to…

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the extension of EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta, following a decision by the EU Council, which will continue to…

USCG issued the first U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Norwegian manufacturer Optimarin AS on December 2, 2016 after a…

The Shipowners P&I Club acknowledges that vessels entering into laid up status present a much lower risk. As a consequence, policies written by the Club…

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the first U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Norwegian manufacturer Optimarin AS after…

Keeping an up-to-date Inventory on board a ship throughout its life-cycle is a key requirement laid down in both the Hong Kong International Convention for the…

This month, Colombia became the latest entrant to the LNG-importers’ club. Other new buyers this year include Jamaica and Indonesia, which have taken delivery of floating…

LMG Marin is recognized as a leader in the field of LNG-fueled propulsion and for the design of innovative and efficient ferries. This was the…

IMO addresses STCW deadline problems Among a range of issues discussed during IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee 97th Session (MSC 97), concern was raised towards the…

The 97th Session of the IMO’s Committee on Maritime Safety (MSC) IMO MSC was held from Monday 21 through Friday 25 November 2016 under the…