Yearly Archives: 2025
EMF and Daehan Shipbuilding Name Four New LR2 Tankers in Korea
Daehan Shipbuilding and EMF held a name-giving ceremony for four LR2 tankers.
Vessels named Stavanger Star, Oslo Star, Copenhagen Star, and Athenian Star.
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INTERCARGO Strengthens Global Initiatives for the Bulk Carrier Sector
INTERCARGO announces strategic initiatives for its global membership.
Collaboration with RightShip advances bulk carrier solutions.
Quality Panel adopts a new regional structure from...
InterManager Calls for Action on Seafarer Criminalisation
InterManager urges shipping industry colleagues to report criminalization incidents to address unfair treatment of seafarers globally.
The Association is compiling statistics on incidents...
Smooth Transition: NMA’s Plan for February 2025 Changes
Norwegian ships of 300 gross tonnage and above must have approved insurance for wreck removal and obtain a Wreck Removal Certificate.
Due to...
New BWM Record-Keeping Standards Take Effect in 2025
The updated format includes detailed entries for standard operations, system failures, and ballast tank cleaning.
Must meet IMO performance standards outlined in Resolution...
VLCC and Suezmax Markets Struggle Amid Weak Q4 Demand
Q4 2024 VLCC freight rates on the WAF-Far East route fell to a 14-month low due to weak Chinese demand, OPEC+ production cuts,...
Hostage Risks Surge Amid Stable Maritime Piracy Trends in 2024
IMB reported 116 piracy and armed robbery incidents in 2024, similar to 2023 and 2022, but hostage cases surged from 73 in 2023...
Lessons Learned: Hot Work Safety & Lockout/Tagout Programs
A recent marine casualty, resulting in a fire and severe injuries to two crewmembers, highlights the risks associated with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), performing...
Bibby Marine Signs Contract with Armon Shipyard for eCSOV
Bibby Marine has signed a new shipbuilding contract with shipyard Armon, to build its innovative electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV), reads an official...
RMI: Essential Precautions for Indian Ocean Operations
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has issued an alert highlighting the resurgence of Somali-based piracy in the Indian Ocean to...