Shipping losses fall, but Allianz sees risks ahead

JUNE 13, 2017 — Large shipping losses have declined by 50% over the past decade, mostly driven by the development of a more robust safety environment by shipowners, according to insurer Allianz

VIDEO: Biofuel and beer pilot an inland waterways green corridor

JUNE 12, 2017 — Netherlands-based sustainable fuels specialist GoodFuels reports that it is cooperating with Heineken Netherlands and Nedcargo to launch a pilot to demonstrate a sustainable “drop-in” marine fuel on-board the

USCG issues fourth BWMS Type Approval

JUNE 12, 2017 — The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the fourth U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to the BalClor system to China’s Sunrui Marine

Shipowners get passing grade on labor convention compliance

JUNE 8, 2017 — A port state control inspection campaign on compliance with the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006 has produced a satisfactory overall result, according to Richard Schiferli, Secretary General of

Shipowners look to EU and China to lead on climate

JUNE 7, 2017 — Following the decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of

USCG issues another safety alert on fuel spray fires

JUNE 7, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a safety alert addressing yet another fuel spray fire onboard a commercial vessel, noting that these types of

Swedish Club publishes Anatomy of an Accident

JUNE 6, 2017 — Anatomy of an Accident, a new publication from The Swedish Club, provides a unique insight into the huge coordinated exercise that surrounds a serious vessel casualty. Illustrating just

Banned in Brisbane (and everywhere else in Australia)

JUNE 6, 2017 — The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the 1999-built, Papua New Guinea-flagged, 6,225 dwt cargo ship Kiunga Chief from entering or using Australian ports for three months

Shipping reaffirms its commitment to cutting CO2 emissions

JUNE 5, 2017 — The United Nations Ocean Conference (5-9 June), organized by the UN General Assembly, opens today in New York and tomorrow, June 6, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

Norway: Trade Minister announces all-electric tourism boat

JUNE 2, 2017—On the day when President Trump said the United States would pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Maeland was busy unveiling the

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