• Industry Discussion of Armed Guards Continues
    The maritime community has been discussing the use of armed guards aboard vessels in response to the continued issue of piracy within the Gulf of Aden and other high risk areas. Those in favor of the...
    September 01, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • Bergeron: "Ship Registry Performance is Not Academic"
    The following editorial by Liberian Registry Chief Operating Officer Scott Bergeron highlights the continued misconceptions those outside the industry have of the registry system and challenges those...
    July 11, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • Paris MOU Issues Black-Grey-White target list for 2010
    The list was issued June 6th and is based on inspection data for the period 2008-2010. 84 flags are on the 2010 list, up from 82 for 2009. The 2010 breakdown is "Black List" 18 (down 6 from...
    June 10, 2011
    By: mhanson
  • Lloyd’s List Intelligence Releases Flag State Report
    Lloyd's List Intelligence has just released its latest report on the ten largest flag states as measured by gross tonnage: 1. Panama 2. Liberia 3. Marshall Islands 4. Hong Kong 5. Bahamas 6...
    June 10, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • A Quick Fix for Lower Fuel Costs
    Bulk carriers can save fuel costs by incorporating relatively inexpensive alterations to their ships, Lloyd’s List reports. Carriers can now save up to 10% on fuel costs and Det Norske Veritas...
    June 08, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • EU Prohibits Trade at Libyan Ports
    The EU has now made it illegal for European operated ships to conduct business transactions at six ports in Libya. Lloyd’s List reports today that while the ports remain unnamed, they include Tripoli...
    June 07, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • US Coast Guard Praises Foreign Flags
    The U.S. Coast Guard's latest Port State Control Assessment shows improvements in both ship and flag state performance. The report states that "ships detained last year for deficiencies related to...
    June 03, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • German shipowners and government debate flag cost responsibilities
    German flag state costs, and government responsibility for those costs, have been a critical discussion point as German shipowners and government officials plan to meet at the national maritime...
    May 18, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • Industry Speaks About Drilling Vessel Manning Requirements
    Recent changes to classification laws require deepwater, self-propelled drilling vessels, traditionally identified as mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) to now be identified as dynamic...
    April 04, 2011
    By: Anonymous
  • Piracy - The scourge worsens - Will seafarers boycott transit through Indian Ocean
    For me, the high point of the Shipping 2011 conference and exhibition (March 21-23, 2011) was the panel on piracy moderated by Doug Stevenson, Director of the Center for Seafarers' Rights at the...
    March 29, 2011
    By: mhanson