In response to increasing demand for critical machinery alignment and troubleshooting services from the maritime industry, On Site Alignment have expanded their global network through the instalment of two new offices in the United States o

Leading classification society, the Indian Register of Shipping , has opened a new office in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The premises were recently inaugurated and has been operational since February 1, 2022. Coimbatore is one of the most indus

MARPOL Annex V (Garbage) Discharges Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage. The purpose of this marine notice is to provide general information on Australias implementation of Annex V of the Inter

The Year of the Tiger On February 1stChina will enter the year of the tiger. 2021 saw total Chinese crude imports at 512.98 million tonnes, down by 5.4% vs 2020s 542.39 million tonnes, marking the first fall in imports since 2001. The decli

Nor-Shipping has been buoyed by the response of exhibitors to its pandemic-induced move from January to April 2022. In a candid interview, Director Sidsel Norvik admits she expected inevitable cancellations as a result of the schedule chang

Long-term contracted ocean freight rates fell by 3.6% in January, according to the latest Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI) Public Indices. Based on crowd sourced data from leading global shippers, the analysis shows the second consecutive monthl

The annualShipping Industry Flag State Performance Table,from the International Chamber of Shipping, has identified reporting on seafarer wellbeing as a casualty of the pandemic, following its publication this week. The Tableis intended to

Persistence paid off for Vestdavit in winning its first order with the Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) to supply davits for a series of the Finnish Navys four newbuild multi-role combat vessels, thereby bolstering its posi

USA based Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), the owner of the MarineLINE cargo tank coating brand, is announcing its most successful year of trading with maritime sales growing by 40 per cent in 2021. The Ohio headquartered family firm, led b

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has appointed Shells Head of Shipping Maritime in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Nick Potter, as the new OCIMF Chairman. After four years of service, Chevron Shipping Company President

IMC Shipping today announced that it is expanding its Dry Bulk team with the appointment of Mr Michael Holm as Managing Director, IMC Dry Bulk. Based in Singapore, Mr Holm will be responsible for IMCs Dry Bulk business and work closely with

Sustainability shouldnt be a consideration, or an add-on issue, it should be at the very heart of all strategic decision making for todays ocean businesses. Leading marine insurer Gard sets out its core values ahead of Nor-Shipping 2022, wi

Sea Sentinels is calling on shipowners to raise their recycling game by promoting sustainable practices at South Asian shipbreaking yards that still handle over two-thirds of vessels dismantled globally due to capacity constraints for large

BAWAT A/S (a Denmark based ballast water technology and systems provider), Green Swan Partners, LLC (a Pittsburgh, PA USA based venture builder), and Monstrant Viam, LLC (a Halletsville, TX based ballast water reception company) announced t

The recent proposal by MEP Peter Liese to update Amendment 9 of the EU emissions trading system (ETS) draft directive and support the polluter pays principle is cautiously welcomed by INTERCARGO, the international association representing t