In its latest quarterly Dry Bulk Market Report, Maritime Strategies International highlights that despite being beset with technical challenges and owners opposition, the implementation of…
Shipping confidence, notably on the part of charterers and managers, improved for the second successive quarter in the three months to end-August 2016. In August…
On 8 September, Finland acceded to a key global treaty on environmental protection that seeks to halt the spread of potentially invasive aquatic species in…
Governments have been urged to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes at sea in order to ensure the universal application…
Three new guides that will support States to effectively implement IMO-adopted mandatory energy-efficiency measures for shipping have been rolled out during a training under the…
Clarifications prepared ahead of 2017 entry into force of IGF Code Requirements for fuel cells within IGF Code given priority Work has progressed on guidelines…
Cepsa has announced that it will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ships through the first multi-product barge in Europe. The supply ship will be…
The global drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships continues and the latest step in the initiative is the establishment of regulations to…
Joint Statement Brussels, 14.09.2016 In June 2013, ETF, IDC, FEPORT and ESPO (1) have established, with the support of the European Commission, the Sectoral Social Dialogue…
The role of the pilot in mitigating the potential economic and environmental risk from today’s large vessels is one of the most important in maritime…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) notes Finland’s significant announcement that it has acceded to the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. This suggests that this…
Accession by Finland has triggered the entry into force of a key international measure for environmental protection that aims to stop the spread of potentially…
