• Wreck removal challenges
    A ship wreck can be a hazard to navigation. Other vessels and their crews can potentially be endangered, and, depending on the nature of the cargo and remaining fuel on board, a wreck may also cause...
    December 18, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Demurrage and detention charges in container shipping
    Current developments appear unreasonable and contradictory to ensure an efficient and economic maritime supply chain Demurrage and detention charges have been widely used in container shipping....
    December 17, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Shipowners need to plan ahead to pass the 2020 test
    Closely detailing and documenting how owners intend to comply with the sulphur emissions cap will help them avoid costly fines come deadline day, writes Adam Corbett in London   Shipowners...
    December 14, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Flags under the radar
    Fraudulent shipping registries and crew management companies are exposing the maritime industry to dangerously unsafe vessels and potential cracks in national security.      ...
    December 13, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Shipping has been sailing solo for too long. Now it must learn to share
    An industry that has traditionally been the home of strong individual players will increasingly find that collaboration and decentralisation are the keys to success, writes EY Law’s Mads Ribe...
    December 11, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative’s Online Platform Goes Live
    The Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative’s (SRTI) online platform, a tool for sharing information on ship recycling to drive responsible practice, was launched earlier today. The...
    December 10, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Paris MOU could backtrack over withholding access to bulk data
    Hague-based organisation says it is ready to consider making exceptions to a decision to withdraw third-party access to its inspection information   The Paris MOU has said it could allow...
    December 06, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Who would have thought - LED lights on board ships might interfere with VHF-FM and AIS reception
    We often keep an eye on USCG websites for useful information, in this case the surprising information about LED lighting on board ships. USCG Marine Safety alert 13-18 addresses the problem. Let us...
    December 05, 2018
    By: mhanson
  • Scrubber association 'disappointed' by Singapore ban
    Association says decision opens up country to pollution from more LSFO.   A newly formed scrubber advocacy body has attacked a decision to ban open loop systems from Singapore waters....
    December 05, 2018
    By: Anonymous
  • Malaysia and Singapore Disagree Over Johor Bahru Port Limits
    12/4/2018 Source: Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore: PORT MARINE CIRCULAR - NO. 8 OF 2018 - 30 November 2018 - JOHOR BAHRU PORT LIMITS The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)...
    December 04, 2018
    By: mhanson