IMO 2020: Debunkering deadline looms

Although the IMO 2020 transition to low sulfur fuels has so far been smooth, U.K.-based law firm Hill Dickinson notes some issues are arising over the margin for error in testing the

Lois Zabrocky, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Seaways, Inc.

International Seaways in $340 million green financing deal

The core facilities in a credit deal announced yesterday by tanker giant International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) are in line with the Poseidon Principles, the global framework used by an increasing number of

Matson promotes three to senior leadership

Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has promoted three executives to its senior leadership team, effective immediately. “Matson’s management team has a strong bench, and we are proud to be elevating three of

Captain Steve Bomgardner joins Bahamas Maritime Authority

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has appointed Captain Steve Bomgardner as a Regional Director and Business Development Director. He will be responsible for leading the BMA’s presence in North America as well

LNG export project permitting could slow growth of U.S. LNG exports

Cheniere Energy exports its 1,000th LNG cargo

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) reports that it has produced and exported its 1,000th cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The 1,000th cargo was exported within a four-year time period after

Tokyo MOU warns of dangers of improperly secured pilot ladders

The Tokyo MOU has issued a safety bulletin warning of the danger to pilots presented by using transfer arrangements that use non-approved methods to secure pilot ladders. It says that persistent reports

ASRY achieves scrubber retrofit in record time

ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard), Bahrain, has completed the retrofit of an exhaust gas scrubber on a VLCC within 33 days of the ship’s arrival at the shipyard. Because of IMO

CMB pledges zero carbon fleet by 2050

Antwerp-headquartered CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge) today said that it has offset all of its CO2 emissions in order to have net zero CO2 emissions as from 2020. It says that it has

Shipping needs to prepare for coronavirus restrictions

The shipping industry needs to be prepared for potential restrictions in order to prevent the further spread of the “Wuhan” coronavirus, warns U.K. based law firm Hill Dickinson. Preparation for potential escalation

ABS marks three years without a work-related lost time injury

Classification society ABS is celebrating an unprecedented third year of zero lost time work-related incidents. “This is a genuinely historic achievement – more than 1,100 days and counting without a lost time

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