• IMO Supports Code of Conduct Concerning Prevention of Piracy
    The International Maritime Organization has expressed commitment to developing a new Code of Conduct to further address and prevent issues of piracy in west and central Africa. The Code was adopted...
    April 05, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • US Maritime Consultant Outlines State's Preparations for MLC
    The following editorial by industry commentator Dennis Bryant originally posted in the February 2013 issue of Maritime Reporter and Engineering News. We feel it well outlines the requirements of the...
    April 04, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • IACS Seeks Feedback on CSR
    The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is soliciting suggestions for its second draft of Common Structural Rules (CSR) to be applied all vessels surveyed by IACS members....
    April 03, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Australian Logistics Council Criticizes Cabotage Regime
    The Australian Logisitics Council says the newly introduced cabotage regime reduces the industry's competitiveness. Fairplay reports: Australia's new cabotage regime reduces competition and...
    April 02, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Hawaii Committee Seeks Jones Act Exemption
    The State of Hawaii is requesting exemption from Jones Act US Build requirements for itself and all noncontiguous trade regions of the United States (Alaska, Guam, Puerto Rico). The requests have...
    April 01, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Cyprus Officials Affirm 'Business As Usual'
    Both the Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping and Shipping Chamber have issued statements affirming they will remain open for business despite public questions raised by the state's current...
    March 29, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Nigerian Shipowners Unable to Secure Funding Despite Cabotage Legislation
    Nigerian shipowning companies have found themselves struggling to secure funding in recent years. The primary reasons for this stagnation include a lack of jobs available and an inability to enforce...
    March 28, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • New Zealand Reflagging Process Efficient
    Maritime New Zealand's recent reflagging of a foreign-chartered vessel into its registry demonstrates the system's efficiency. The registry incorporated the Ukranian FV Mainstream, previously...
    March 28, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • EU Agrees to Cyprus Bailout
    The EU has agreed to bail out its member state of Cyprus in a deal reached this past Monday. Finance ministers from the 17 member states within the Euro zone approved to a bailout package that will...
    March 26, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Shipowner Outlines Maritime Labor Convention
    The following article by Captain Bally Duggal of Sanko Kisen Corporation originally appeared in the February 2013 edition of the Connecticut Maritime Association Newsletter. Thank you Captain Duggal...
    March 26, 2013
    By: Anonymous