APRIL 15, 2015 — The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has appointed Captain Ang Chin Eng as its full time Technical Director. He will be responsible for ensuring that the association maintains its
APRIL 14, 2015 — So much for “eco” ships. It seems that not too many shipowners can have been ordering them. A new study of the historical development of the efficiency of
APRIL 13, 2015 — Figures released by the Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee (GSCC) show that Liberia has strengthened its position as the open registry of choice for Greek shipowners and operators. The
JANUARY 20, 2015 — Classification society Bureau Veritas has appointed Paillette Palaiologou as Marine Marketing & Sales Director in its Marine & Offshore Operating Group. She is tasked with defining and leading
OCTOBER 16, 2014 — European shipowners are urging EU regulators not to go ahead with a unilateral EU Regulation for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport
MARCH 18, 2014 — Classification society ClassNK today agreed to acquire Finnish maritime software house NAPA. ClassNK provides safety and certification services for more than 8,500 vessels representing more than 20% of
FEBRUARY 28, 2014 — The good news about the U.S. Maritime Administration Title XI ship loan guarantee program is that it got an appropriation of $38.5 million for FY 2014 — which
FEBRUARY 4, 2014 — The International Association of Classification Societies has released the latest version of what it still calls the IACS “Blue Book,” though it’s actually a zip file. The “IACS
JANUARY 7, 2014 — The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has formally sought a legal review in the United States of the implementation dates found in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Vessel General
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 — Ship operating costs look to have taken a slight dip last year. International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says total annual operating costs in the shipping industry
