California Air Resources Board Staff to Develop Additional Requirements for Commercial Harbor Craft
REGULATORY NOTICE September 2018   This notice is to inform you that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff plans to initiate a rulemaking process to develop additional...
Trump Administration Wants Phase-In of IMO’s 2020 Sulphur Cap
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The Trump administration wants pollution limits on ship fuels that a United Nations maritime agency will implement in 2020 to be phased in to protect consumers...
EPA’s 2013 Vessel General Permit to Be Continued into 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently published an update on its website notifying the industry that it would administratively continue the 2013 Vessel General Permit...
European Commission approves extension of Danish tonnage tax scheme to new types of vessels
Brussels, 12 October 2018 - European Commission - Press release The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the extension of the existing Danish tonnage tax scheme to additional...
The Malta Flag has become Europe's Leading Flag of Choice
During this past year, Matla has exceeded in so many ways, and has established itself to being the leading maritime hubs and service centers in the Mediterranean region, which is a huge...
Liberia creates Offshore and Gas Technology Department
Liberia, the fastest growing major open registry in both shipping and offshore, has established its Offshore and Gas Technology Department, renewing the Registry’s focus in these sectors....
UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2018
10/9/2018 Source: UNCTAD Headline for those of us following ship registration closely Marshall Islands has passed Liberia for the #2 position in terms of deadweight. They are #10 and #11 respectively...
Fears rise that buyer’s market for bulkers will hit asset values
With an abundance of supramaxes and panamaxes offered for sale, purchasers can be picky   A buyer’s market is building in wide parts of the dry bulk sale-and-purchase scene, as the...
CEOs: Shipping Must Rise to the Biggest Technology Challenge in 100 Years
The shipping industry must rise to the biggest technology challenge in 100 years in order to meet its decarbonization ambitions, a group of 34 maritime CEOs and industry leaders stressed in a...
Scrubbers, digital and Twitter dominate GMF day one
The debate over future fuel choices starts to get heated as the Global Maritime Forum looks to map route to sustainable maritime future.   Shipping risks a storm of criticism on social...