The loading of bunker on board a ship is a vital and critical operation. Due care must be taken to ensure safety and to mitigate the risk for oil pollution. The purpose of this pamphlet is to have an easy at hand guidance to help seafarers

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted regulations in 2008 that have been incorporated into Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention). The IMO regulations containe

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, at the 6thGlobal AM Summit held on 17 and 18 October 2018 at the Changi Exposition Ce

The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service was been presented to Captain Belinda Bennett of Windstar Cruises. Captain Bennett was given the award for services to the promotion of the maritime sector under the auspices of the U.K. Depar

An IMO sub-committee has completed draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, setting them on course for formal approval by the IMOs Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in 2020. The goal of these guidel

Liberia, the fastest growing major open registry in both shipping and offshore, has established its Offshore and Gas Technology Department, renewing the Registrys focus in these sectors. This department strengthens Liberias presence in the

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has recently published a new edition of its Guidance for the Preparation and Implementation of Garbage Management Plans as Required by MARPOL Annex V. This second edition is intended to help shipp

The group consists of eight different organisations, including paint manufacturers, ship owners and cleaning companies, with the aim to take a holistic approach to establishing an international standard that will work in practice. The stand

IMOs MEPC will discuss Norwegian proposals for ship implementation plans relating to the new low sulphur cap at its 73rd session this month. Norways proposals call for plans to be developed that are both in accordance with agreed IMO guidan

Shell recently delivered its first ship-to-ship bunkering of cleaner burning LNG fuel from its specialised LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa, paving the way for many other operations from the vessel. This operation marked a number of other firsts

Oil Major Shell has announced upcoming availability its newly developed Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)s 0.50% global sulphur limit for marine fuels which comes into force in 2020. Sh

OCTOBER 4, 2018 The chief executives of Euronav, Cargill Ocean Transportation and Gaslog are among a group of 34 CEOs and industry leaders brought together by the Global Maritime Forum that has signed a call for action in support of decarbo

There is considerable unease among global shippers/BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) and freight forwarders ahead of the IMOs 2020 global emissions regulations, due to come into force on 1 January 2020, according to a survey conducted by globa

Senior stakeholders believe that the global maritime industry is not prepared to deal with major issues that are likely to impact it over the next ten years. This is according to the Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2018, published by the Glo

Shipping industry and seafarers bring prosperity tothe world. However, the female count in the maritime industry is very limited. Mostly women dont wish to join this challenging profession because of many reasons which have already discusse