Liberian Registry backs IMO guidance on Ebola
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — The Liberian Registry is giving its full support of the International Maritime Organization’s recommendation that there should be no general ban on international travel or trade due to
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K-Line cops plea, agrees to $67.7 million fine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K-Line), has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $67.7 million criminal fine for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices, allocate
World’s leading maritime trade fair doesn’t disappoint
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014—Every two years, the shipping and shipbuilding world descends on Hamburg, Germany, for SMM, a week-long, mind-boggling smorgasbord of marine technology and innovation on display at more than 2,100 booths
Shipping bodies issue Ebola virus advice
AUGUST 4, 2014 — Three global shipping organizations today issued guidance to their members on the risks posed to ships’ crews calling in countries affected by the Ebola virus. A spokesperson for
Shipping confidence dips a little
JUNE 30, 2014 — Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell slightly during the three-month period to May 2014 but remain at their second-highest level for the past six years. The
Foss vessels win Devlin safety awards
JUNE 6, 2014—The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has recognized Foss Maritime’s commitment to safety by awarding 73 vessels for outstanding safety records. The 73 Foss vessels were recognized as 2013 Jones
Acquisition takes Crowley into international ship management
APRIL 8, 2014 — Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that it has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) Limited and Accord Marine Management Pvt. Ltd. The Accord acquisition will be managed
CSAV cops plea, will pay $8.9 million fine
FEBRUARY 28, 2014 — In the first in what could turn out to be a series of antitrust charges against shipping companies, Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (CSAV), a Chilean corporation,
Moore Stephens sees brighter shipping fortunes by 2015
JANUARY 10, 2014 — International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens shipping partner Richard Greiner has been dusting off his crystal ball. He believes that the shipping industry’s fortunes should be noticeably
Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen to head DNV GL Maritime
DECEMBER 17, 2013 — Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen has been appointed president of DNV GL Maritime. He will take on the role January 1, 2014. He will be member of the DNV GL Executive