- The purpose of this circular is to provide information and guidance, based on recommendations developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), on the precautions to be taken to minimize risks to seafarers, passengers and others on board shxinde marine news2020-02-04 09:22:34
- Thesecondmeeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019in the Peoples Republic of China, with exportationsto oxinde marine news2020-01-31 12:41:36
- On 29 January 2020, there was a confirmed case of a crew member with the Wuhan coronavirus infection who was working onboard a ship in Singapore waters. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) urges the shipping community to takexinde marine news2020-01-31 11:18:00
- Since 1 January 2020, the global upper limit on the sulphur content of ships fuel oil has been reduced to 0.5% from 3.5% (under the so-called IMO 2020 regulation). This is significantly reducing the amount of sulphur oxide emanating from shxinde marine news2020-01-23 10:20:16
- After the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by a US drone in early January 2020, and the following retaliation by Iran, BIMCO is publishing its view of the escalated tension in the Persian Gulf, as well as advice regarding the new sanctioxinde marine news2020-01-23 10:16:43
- The Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on port State control (PSC) have been working collaboratively to ensure that vessel owners and operators are aware that under the Authorities belonging to these MoUs, inspections will bexinde marine news2020-01-23 10:13:48
- ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) today released its Annual Report 2019 (January to December 2019). Highlights of the Report, whose information is verified by the respective government agencies, also known as ReCAAP Focal Points, andxinde marine news2020-01-16 15:58:16
- The Liberian Registry has announced its Expedited Registration Process, or ERP, effective as of 01 January 2020, in an effort to further streamline the registration and re-registration of vessels in the Liberian Registry. The new process rexinde marine news2020-01-13 11:33:38
- The freight derivatives markets for both tankers and dry cargo vessels saw increased traded volumes in 2019 according to data released by the Baltic Exchange. Tanker Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) volumes were up 38% on the previous year,xinde marine news2020-01-09 15:55:57
- The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index on Thursday posted its biggest one-day percentage decline in six years, pressured by depressing demand for dry bulk vessel segments. On its first day of trading in the new year, the Baltic index ,xinde marine news2020-01-03 10:22:45
- After peaking in September, the fundamentals of the market have begun to drag on freight rates although the rates remain above the average experienced so far this year, buoyed by a handful of positive developments during Q3. Capesize shipsxinde marine news2019-12-27 07:01:00
- A set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and various codes mandatory under the Convention enter into force on 1 January 2020, said International Maritime Organization (IMO). Amendmexinde marine news2019-12-27 07:01:00
- From 1 March 2020, not only the use of fuel oil with a sulphur content exceeding 0.50% will be prohibited, but even carrying fuel oil intended for use on board that ship, with a sulphur content exceeding 0.50%, will be prohibited, unless thxinde marine news2019-12-25 15:50:40
- The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels sulphur emissions and ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. A separate guideline, Resolution MEPC.259(68) , specifies the requirements for the verificxinde marine news2019-12-25 11:33:49
- In the future, BIMCO will have a Marine Environment Committee and a Maritime Safety and Security Committee. The new setup reflects the meeting structure at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and will facilitate a better handlingxinde marine news2019-12-18 09:30:28