[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]UK Chamber President Grahaeme Henderson called for an ‘industry that works for all’ at his address to the UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner. The Annual Dinner, one of the best attended in recent years, [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Green Award, the quality mark for ships that meet the above-industry standards, expands to a new ship type. From 1st of January 2017 the Green Award certificate is available for inland passenger vessels. Green Award [...]
Crude Oil Price Movements The OPEC Reference Basket averaged $52.40/b in January, representing again of 73¢ over the previous month. NYMEX WTI and ICE Brent also saw gains, increasing by 44¢ and 53¢ to average [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ABS has announced that it launched an enhanced ABS Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems (Lashing Guide) and new companion software, ABS C-LASH™ which are providing resources thatcould improve safety on containerships launched. The [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Safety depends on proper training, which requires constant adaptation to new technologies and operating conditions. Competence is a crucial factor in the shipping business. Through its SeaSkill certification services DNV GL helps owners and operators, [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Flag State Performance Table which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS website. The ICS Table provides an annual overview of the performance [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the dry bulk market increasingly looking like it will “fulfill its destiny” of a solid rebound, registering its fifth straight increase yesterday, optimism is growing in the newbuilding market as well, with and more [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]BHP allocated its first cargo using the auction-style platform, which it hopes will save money as it bypasses brokers who traditionally help negotiate vessel-hire rates between cargo owners and shippers. The company plans to gradually [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United Arab Emirates on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency. The [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ABS has announced that it launched an enhanced ABS Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems (Lashing Guide) and new companion software, ABS C-LASH™ which are providing resources that could improve safety on containerships launched. [...]
