The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 came into force in August 2013 with an aim to ensure that seafarers are guaranteed equal and acceptable conditions no matter which flag they sail under. Under one of the MLC provisions, delegates fr

Approval is given to merging North and Standard Club after separate member meetings resoundingly back plans to create a market-leading global marine insurer and one of the largest providers of mutual cover in the maritime industries. Both c

Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd has announced its latest offshore fast crew boat, a 38m extra fast crew transfer catamaran vessel (FCTV). The new vessel has been designed in collaboration with One2Three naval architects in Sydney Australia, in

Chinas shipping industry is bracing for an uptick in demand and freight costs as manufacturing activity in Shanghai roars back to life following the citys return to normal starting last Wednesday, the South China Morning Post reported on Fr

GREEK PM KEYNOTES OPENING CEREMONY WITH EU TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER AND USG PRESIDENT ALSO ADDRESING AUDIENCE Greek Prime Minister Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis presided this evening over the official opening of Posidonia 2022, as the worlds most pr

DNVs recently published D-INF (data collection infrastructure and vessel connectivity) class notation proves its worth as a powerful quality assurance tool in three first approval projects for digital infrastructure solutions developed by C

Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME, agreeing to work together on increased digitalization and the development smart and autonomous ship technology. The MOU was signed on 18 May and was attended by

Optimarins ability to leverage a flexible delivery model for key components for its ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has been vital to overcome supply chain challenges to keep rolling out its in-demand product to clients amid rising or

The Upcoming78thSession Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is scheduled to be held on this monthfrom 06 10 June which will be an important meeting on agreeing on mid-term m

On June 3, worlds first ICER dual-fuel engine 7x62DF-2.1, developed by CSSCPower (Group)was delivered in Shanghai. The 7X62DF-2.1 is equipped with the ICER system, which has a maximum sustained power of 15,400 kW and can reduce greenhouse g

The space supply of many routes was tight, and the composite index continued to rise Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending May-27, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 3

At a press conference held in advance of the Posidonia 2022 trade fair, DNV Maritime CEO Knut rbeck-Nilssen celebrated 100 years of the classification societys activities in Greece, while looking ahead to the possibilities of a decarbonized

In May 2022, eight significant amendments were agreed to update the landmark Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), including making onboard crew connectivity a requirement for ship owners. The new requirement come at a time when seafarer w

The Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition will be held from June 6-10 at the Athens Metropolitan Exhibition Centre. 1,929 companies from 88 countries will exhibit their products and services during Posidonia next week. A total of 24 N

Recently, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry and Shanghai SC Shipping signed a construction contract for two 7200 DWT stainless steel chemical/product tankers through cloud contract. The tanker is 111.4 meters long, 17.6 meters wide and 9.4 mete