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ICS opposes changes to accounting rules on leases

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has submitted detailed comments to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on proposals to overhaul international accounting rules for leases that could

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Shipping industry confidence levels perk up

JUNE 14, 2013 — Smile: According to international accountancy firm Moore Stephens, overall confidence levels in the shipping industry rose to their highest level for two and a half years in the

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More European shipowners switch to ClassNK

JUNE 7, 2013 — ClassNK, which now bills itself as “the world’s largest classification society,” plans to get even larger. At Nor-Shipping, it underscored these ambitions by announcing plans to open more

Greek shipping faces new tax burdens

MAY 29, 2013 — International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says changes recently approved by the Greek parliament to the country’s tax laws will impact companies engaged in the shipping industry.

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ClassNK signs authorization agreement with Myanmar

APRIL 29, 2012 — Classification society ClassNK has signed an agreement with the Government of Myanmar granting ClassNK authorization to carry out statutory surveys on its behalf. The signing ceremony took place

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Canadian shipowners like budget plans

MARCH 22, 2013 — Robert Lewis-Manning, President of the Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has found things to smile about in budget plans unveiled yesterday by Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty. The association

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Shipowners to EU on CO2 monitoring: “Yes, but …”

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 —  A position paper issued this month by ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) says it “can see value in” a EU initiative for a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system

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London Club warns on cargo hold pipework

NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — The London P&I Club is urging shipowners to ensure proper maintenance of cargo hold pipework in order to prevent wet damage to cargo, which has become a regular