In recent days, there has been reports that the Ministry of Transport in Beijing has now banned open-loop scrubbers from the countrys emission control areas (ECAs), which now cover most of Chinas territorial waters. Sources familiar with th

The Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will start issuing a letter of warning from 1 January 2019 on the sulphur content of marine fuels during inspections in order to incr

The shipping industry has previously faced problems with bunker contamination due to the presence of catalytic fines and is again experiencing similar issues. The culprit this time has been identified as phenols and fatty acids. One theory

As we usher in 2019, many industry analysts are telling logistics managers to begin planning for a major transformational event coming into play for the ocean cargo sector a year from now. According to a recent survey conducted by global sh

To protect rights and interests of foreign crew of fishing vessels and enhance control of Taiwans distant water fisheries, the Council of Agriculture (COA) has been actively improving legal system. The COA has formulated the Act for Distant

Triggered by the recent revision of the York-Antwerp Rules,BIMCO has made updates to its clauses related to general average,in order to meet the needs of shipowners and operators,and help reduce administrative costs. The BIMCO Average Bond

The Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will start issuing a letter of warning from 1 January 2019 on the sulphur content of marine fuels during inspections in order to incr

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and MAN Energy Solutions hosted a conference for software suppliers delivering Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to expand the use of Shipdex. Shipdex is the standard pr

As shippers go on to make large-scale vessel sharing agreements, carriers are formulating new strategies to survive, reports Drewry. What are the new ways? It has been said that differentiation is impossible in the container shipping indust

With less than a week until Christmas and most of our presents bought, were feeling the pinch. However, thats nothing compared to the amount that some have been spending this year. VesselsValues Senior Analyst Court Smith gives a rundown on

De Nora, a market leading supplier of electrochlorination equipment, announced that it has received Type-Approval from the United States Coastguard (USCG) for its BALPURE ballast water treatment system (BWTS). The BALPURE system has been ap

In a federal court in Beaumont, Texas, two Greek shipping companies, Avin International, and Nicos IV Special Maritime Enterprises, pleaded guilty this week to charges stemming from several discharges of oil into Texan waters says TankerOpe

Shipowners and operators who have not already done so, should undertake risk assessments and incorporate measures to deal with cyber risks in their ships safety management systems (SMS) and crew awareness training. While the IMO has given s

The risks posed by contaminated bunkers are one of the biggest challenges facing the marine fuels industry, according to North PI director of freight, demurrage and defense (FDD) Mark Church Speaking at the recent Tackling Global Challenges

A ship wreck can be a hazard to navigation. Other vessels and their crews can potentially be endangered, and, depending on the nature of the cargo and remaining fuel on board, a wreck may also cause damage to marine environments and other c