Ship managers are urging the European Commission to follow the polluter pays approach when finalising legislation intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping in European waters. They have highlighted concerns that proposed leg

The second International Day for Women in Maritime, on 18 May 2023, seeks to highlight the importance of collaboration and networking in achieving gender equality in the maritime sector. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: Women are work

An update on progress towards the decarbonization of international maritime transport was reported to high-level officials from government Energy and Transport departments in the Pacific region at a workshop held in Port Vila, Vanuatu. It w

The Panama Ship Registry administered by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), for the first time, has become eligiblefor Qualship 21 Program. The Qualship 21 program was established by the U.S. Coast Guard in January 2002, and was designed

Legal action and pollution fines relating to the illegal discharge of bilge water or falsified recording in the Oil Record Book continue to occur in the United States. The U.S. Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) makes it a crime for

The contribution that women can make to tackling the issue of invasive aquatic species introduced by ships biofouling was discussed at the GloFoulingPartnerships project s first regional event to beheld with Arab Women in Maritime. Eighteen

With temperatures rising on land as well as in the oceans, the need for sustainability and decarbonization to combat climate change has never been greater. Slowing climate change begins with decarbonizing the energy sector and reducing gree

Photo: cnsphoto China exported 1.07 million vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, surging by 58.3 percent year-on-year, data from Chinas General Administration of Customs (GAC) recently revealed, indicating that China has now become the wo

January 19, 2023, two of the worlds top 10 ship management companies, OSM Maritime Group (hereinafter referred to as OSM) and Thome Group (hereinafter referred to as Thome), issued a joint statement announcing that the two companies will me

IMO is participating in global efforts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to better prepare for possible future disease pandemics. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, WHOs focus was mainly on preparedness planning according to types of pa

The Republic of Panama remains in the well-known White List, as per the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Circular MSC.1 / Circ.1163 / Rev.13 of October 18th on 2019, detailing the Parts of the STCW 78 as amended, according to confi

Gard launches a new niche publication to provide increased clarity around how PI insurance for mobile offshore units works in practice. The new publication,Guidance to the Rules for Mobile Offshore Units, adds to Gards already extensive por

The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response has approved the revisedGuidelines for the control and management of ships biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species. It came during the Sub-Committees 10thsession

During Singapore Martime Week, Xinde Marine Forum was successfully held on Friday (April 28) in Westin Singapore. The theme of this forum, Solutions for Shipping Decarbonization,, aims to facilitate exchanges among China, Singapore, and the

Among International Group PI Clubs, there have been 858 injuries and 31 fatalities involving mooring operations during the five-year period to 2021. In order to raise the awareness of mooring safety, the International Group launched a moori