In its recently published annual analysis Reflections 2012, The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) examines the critical issues facing the shipping industry now and in the coming year. In the analysis,
After taking office January 1, new IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu is making a number of changes in the structure of the IMO Secretariat. Sekimizu said: “The biggest challenge I see in the
The Justice Department announced today that Maersk Line Limited, Norfolk, VA, has agreed to pay the government $31.9 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the United States in
The Coast Guard has announced the publication of a policy letter that exempts a number of mariners from the requirement to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential when renewing or obtaining a
Italian shipowner Marnavi confirmed yesterday that its tanker Enrico Ievoli had been hijacked in position 18.3N – 57.6E. Marnavi said the M/T Enrico Ievoli was hijacked offshorethe Oman coastline while it was
Shipping lines should be in full compliance with the Manila amendments to International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers on January 1, 2012 or face stiff penalties, warns
ABS has released a new Guide for Ballast Water Treatment to help vessel owners and operators prepare for compliance with the IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast
ABS has released a new Guide for Ballast Water Treatment to help vessel owners and operators prepare for compliance with the IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast
Heavy lift heavyweight Dockwise Ltd. has signed a letter of intent to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) to New York based Coby Enterprises Corp, supported by private equity and
Heavy lift heavyweight Dockwise Ltd. has signed a letter of intent to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) to New York based Coby Enterprises Corp, supported by private equity and