23 October 2018 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have jointly published the new “Guidelines for implementing the Welfare aspects of Maritime Labor
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) takes the first steps to implement its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategy.
23 October 2018 On 22 October, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) approved the follow-up program strategy with short, medium and long-term measures intended to be used as a
EU-Singapore Trade Agreements Signed
The EU and Singapore have signed landmark trade and investment agreements during last week’s Asia-Europe Summit. The European Community Shipowners’ Association (“ECSA”) Secretary General said that the signing of the
The 6th “Sustainable Ocean Summit” (SOS 2018) will be held in Hong Kong from 14 to 16 November 2018.
October 22, 2018 The “Sustainable Ocean Summit” is organized by the World Ocean Council, now in its sixth edition. This year’s SOS theme will be: “Ocean Sustainable Development – Connecting
In view of IMO 2020, Sulfur Cap OOCL opts for low-sulfur fuels and announces a Bunker Recovery Surcharge.
Hong Kong based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) launched its Bunker Recovery Surcharge as it switches to Low Sulfur Fuel (LSF). This is contrary to what some of its competitors
Ahead of the IMO 2020 sulfur regulations which take effect January 1st 2020, Genco has announced the installation of scrubbers on its ships as part of its comprehensive plan for IMO 2020.
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, an international service provider in the drybulk sector, has a fleet of over 60 vessels (Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax, Supramax, Handymax and Handysize) which have an
MEPC 73rd session 22-26 October 2018 in London
The Marine Enviroment Protection Committee (MEPC) 73rd session will be held from October 22nd to 26th at the headquarters of the IMO in London. Agenda items include the reduction of
The European Community of Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) welcomes the adoption of the final report on the Port Reception Facilities which will promote ship-based waste reception facilities in EU EU ports.
11 October 2018 The European Parliament’s Transport Commission has adopted the final report which will start negotiations between Parliament and the Commission on the text of a new directive on
New BIMCO clauses linked to the bunker in view of the IMO 2020 Sulphur cap.
In view of the 2020 Sulfur Cap in the coming months, the Baltic and International Maritime Council will release three new “bunker clauses” that will cover the parties’ obligations and