3 June 2016 - (Source LISCR) The Liberian Registry has introduced a range of cost-saving provisions to help mitigate the burden and financial strain currently being placed on owners and operators of Liberian-flag vessels during the sustained economic downturn in the maritime and offshore sectors.
An advisory issued by the FCC reminds the industry of the importance of the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number programed into shipboard communication equipment and more importantly into any Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) onboard a vessel.
Our friends at ABS have released a comprehensive guide for owners, managers, and crew to prepare for Port State inspections. Click on the underlined link in the following ABS press release to download the guide.
2/18/2016 - Coast Guard Maritime Commons Blog - The Coast Guard reminds ship owners and operators that the final rule amending the ballast water management reporting and record keeping requirements, published on November 24, 2015 goes into effect on <
At present, over 90% of India’s foreign trade by volume is carried by foreign-registered ships.
Indian shipping firms, hit by the downturn in the trade cycle, are asking that 25% of the country’s imports of crude oil, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and dry cargo be reserved for them.
