• European political support grows for ship speed controls
    A powerful multinational group is forming in support of speed reduction as a method for shipping to meet its carbon emission reduction targets   Denmark, Germany, Spain and France have now...
    April 17, 2019
    By: Anonymous
  • Commodore Hadjipateras calls for more women in shipping
    Dorian LPG's John Hadjipateras, Connecticut Maritime Association's 2019 Commodore, says females should serve throughout shipping   Dorian LPG chief executive John Hadjipateras has...
    April 16, 2019
    By: Anonymous
  • ICS Flag State Report 2018/2019 Reflects RMI Top Rating
    The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has earned a perfect rating in the International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS’s) annual ‘Shipping Industry Flag State Performance...
    April 15, 2019
    By: Anonymous
  • Liberian flag added to USCG QUALSHIP 21 list
    Source: LISCR press release - The Liberian flag has been included in the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) QUALSHIP 21 (QS21) roster for 2019-2020. QS21 recognizes vessels and flag states...
    April 09, 2019
    By: mhanson
  • IMO Legal Committee to Address Fraudulent Registration of Ships
    Source: IMO press release - IMO’s Legal committee will discuss a number of proposed measures to prevent fraudulent registration of ships and other deceptive shipping practices, during its...
    March 28, 2019
    By: mhanson
  • Japan accedes to ship recycling convention
    Source: IMO website - IMO's treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling has received another boost. Japan has become the 10th country to become a Party to the Hong Kong...
    March 27, 2019
    By: mhanson
  • IMO 2020 Sulphur Caps - It's Not Just About Fuel
    Source: Splash 24/7 - Lubes Headache brewing - Fuel choices have obscured the complex issues over lube selection ahead of IMO 2020. Here’s a useful guide to the problems coming up and how to...
    March 22, 2019
    By: mhanson
  • ICS Presents Their Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table for 2018
    Source: International Chamber of Shipping - The ICS Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table brings together data available in the public domain regarding the performance of flag states in...
    March 20, 2019
    By: mhanson
  • Isle of Man Ship Registry Names New Director
    Source: IOM Ship Registry Website- The Department for Enterprise has announced the appointment of Cameron Mitchell as the next Director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry. Cameron has a strong history...
    March 20, 2019
    By: mhanson
  • IMO 2020 could slow down boxships
    Boxship owners could slow-steam more ships and carry out more transhipment to combat higher costs from IMO 2020 regulation, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.   The company said...
    March 18, 2019
    By: Anonymous