The new notation is applicable to both newbuildings and ships in operation. Ship owners can decide on the set of qualifiers that are best suited…
The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of protection and indemnity insurance to the international shipping community, has published a guide for ship-owners to ensure compliance…
ABS is delivering IHM remote survey to support clients ahead of the December 31, 2020, introduction of mandatory IHM for all vessels sailing under an…
Research in Germany and the Netherlands found hazardous levels of gases and vapors in around 20% of all freight containers. This represents a hazard to…
Over the last decade international and regional ship recycling legislation has been adopted, some of which is already in force. The IMO Hong Kong Convention…
The European Union’s Ship Recycling Regulations (EUSRR) that came into force in December 2018 pose certain obligations to all ships of 500 gross tonnage (GT)…
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has launched an investigation into the loss of 40 containers from a Singapore-flagged container ship during heavy seas off…
Chinese rebar steel futures hit their highest in more than nine years on Wednesday, buoyed by strong spot steel demand and prices, and falling domestic…
There have been several high-profile cases where operators have suffered reputational and financial damage because of how their ships have been recycled at the end…
India, one of the world's five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the IMO Hong Kong Convention, the treaty that will set global standards…