On 29 September 2023, a vessel was boarded by thieves whilst at anchor in Callao, Peru. The perpetrators tied up the duty crew and shore watchmen on routine rounds and held them at knifepoint, before escaping with the ships stores, reports

Protecting the oceans biodiversity and reducing the threat of invasive aquatic species was at the core of discussions during the 3rd Regional Task Force meeting on BioFouling Management heldSurabaya, Indonesia (20-23 September). Over 40% of

20.09.2023.The Electronic Trade Documents Act comes into force in the United Kingdom, giving legal recognition in English law to electronic trade documents, including electronic bills of lading. The Electronic Trade Documents Act was preced

IMO regularly updates appropriate UNFCCC bodies and meetings on its action to address GHG emissions from international shipping. Following a request from the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), IMO has submitted the 2023 IMO Str

During LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WEEK 2023 Date: 13 September 2023 Time: 1400-1700 Address: One Great George Street (Westminster SW1P 3AA) Co-organised by Chinese Shipping Association of London and Shanghai Pudong Shipping Supported by

A number of fatalities and serious injuries have occurred across the maritime industry due to parting of mooring lines. Our loss prevention poster highlights the fact that the first line ashore has the highest potential to snap given the le

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) will flag the first-ever state-of-the-art 22,000 cubic meters (cbm) liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers whose order was recently announced by Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. The carriers will b

Circular issued by International Group clubs The International Group (IG) Standard Form Letters of Indemnity (given in return for delivery of cargo without production of an original bill of lading and/or delivery of cargo at a port or place

IMO has welcomed the signing of the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships which took place at a ceremony in Beijing, the Peoples Republic of China, on 5 September. The Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale

South Korea is adopting new measures on ballast water discharge following concerns arising from the discharge of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear powerplant. Spark International has advised that from August 24, 2023, the follow

[Photo:Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS] CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Traffic through the Suez Canal has resumed normally, the canal authority said on Wednesday, hours after a collision of two vessels temporarily caused delays. Slight

Navigating a ship has always involved risks, but it is near the shore and in ports where the danger is greatest. A new analysis based on Gard claims data reveals where vessels are most likely to be involved in groundings or collisions. Huma

WMU: Dr. Tafsir Matin Johansson, Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., then-President Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry LISCR: Christine Doherty and Thomas Klenum In recognition ofthe profound maritime contributions of LISCR Founder and Chairman Emeritus Yor

The International Group (IG) had previously approved DSUA version 2021.1 of essDOCSs electronic trading system, operated by essDOCS Exchange Limited (the Company). This Notice confirms approval by the IG of an updated version of the DSUA. T

With the objective of consolidating the Republic of Panama as an international center of maritime services, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) received from the Inter-American School of Social Dialogue, Tripartism and Conflict Resolution o