Lloyds Reviews Key Maritime Salvage Contract
Lloyd’s and the Lloyd’s Market Association has started a second phase of its review into the format, content and use of a key maritime salvage contract.
A workshop was held on 8 December...
MOL Passes A Key Resolution To Enhance It’s Businesses
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. passed a resolution to have MOL Drybulk Ltd. succeed its small- and medium- sized bulk carrier business, wood chip carrier business and Panamax business.
It is through a company...
IMO Expansion And The New Member States
The IMO Council will be expanded to 52 Member States.
The IMO Assembly has adopted amendments to the IMO Convention to expand the size of the Council.
It will also extend the term of its Members...
Shipping Rates To Remain Abnormal Until 2023
Loading backlogs to last all through next year
Freight rates taking bigger share of costs, pushing up prices
Much like the coronavirus pandemic, and the economic disruption that it has caused, a global shipping...
Is The World’s Most Indebted Developer Too Big To Fail?
With a flurry of announcements that sent Evergrande bonds tumbling to record lows this week, the company and Beijing have made it clear that billionaire Hui Ka Yan’s property giant is headed for one...
Stringent COVID Rules As Christmas Approaches
People fear having their Christmas plans scuppered for a second year amid concern over the Covid variant Omicron, reports BBC.
The new rules
Wales' coronavirus rules are now being reviewed weekly instead of every three weeks...
EU Member States Claim ‘Debatable’ Fuel Limits Could Drive Shipping Away
EU plan to limit the carbon intensity of future fuels has faced its first grilling by member states, reports Lloyd's List.
Concerns were raised over issues including competition, support for LNG fuel and reducing carbon...
Eagle LNG & WEB Sign ‘Landmark’ Supply Agreement
U.S. firm Eagle LNG Partners signed a long-term contract to set up a $100-million liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving and regasification terminal in Aruba with domestic power and water utility WEB Aruba, reports Natural...
LNG Bunkering is the Best Short-term Step for Decarbonisation, Says WinGD
Taking on LNG propulsion technology is currently the best way for shipping companies to reduce their emissions, according to engine manufacturer WinGD, reports Ship&Bunker.
White paper on maritime decarbonisation
WinGD has published a new white paper...
Piracy Not Restricted Only To “High Risk Area,” Says IMB Report
Although much emphasis has been on the severity of piracy activity in Gulf of Guinea, the Southeast Asian and Western Indian Ocean regions have been exposed to acts of piracy and armed robbery on...













