The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to
South Korea’s HMM is the latest major containership operator to bet on methanol fueling as a path to decarbonization. It has placed contracts worth $1.2 billion with two Korean shipyards for nine
By Muammer Akturk, ABS Senior Surveyor Amendments to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Antifouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention) adopted by the IMO ban the presence of cybutryne in
On February 9, Singapore’s Unicious Energy Pte Ltd was among nine companies targeted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for facilitating the sale and shipment
In the latest plot twist in the ongoing drama following the collapse of the planned tanker mega merger of Euronav and Frontline, Famatown Finance Limited today announced that it intends to propose
ABS is to support the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on implementation of California’s new requirements to reduce harbor craft emissions, seen by many in industry as being particularly tough. The newly
In line with its earlier guidance, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) delivered a full-year 2022 revenue that was increased by 32% to $81.5 billion, while EBIT increased by 57% to $30.9 billion
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has successfully completed its first refueling of a Hapag-Lloyd container vessel in Singapore with sustainable, UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester)-based, marine biofuel. The operation saw the 15,000 TEU
On March 7-8 in Mobile, Ala., Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2023 will once again bring together owners, operators, naval architects, shipbuilders and more to discuss advances in technology and design, as
Crowley has appointed Clay Heil as vice president of global government relations. In that role he will lead the company’s full spectrum of government advocacy for all of its company’s business interests