Impellers made from Simsite can outlive the pumps they are fitted in, according to customer feedback supplied by Sims Pump Valve Co president John Kozel. Mr Kozel provided Tanker Shipping & Trade with an email...

On March 7, A former BP eastern regional director for marine fuels, Clarence Chang Peng Hong, in Singapore was charged on Thursday with obtaining nearly $4m in bribes in one of the largest alleged...

The new ISO 19030 hull and propeller standard has come into force and looks set to have a huge impact on ship operators’ bottom lines. The benefits were unveiled at an open forum in London...

The first ship delivery made to Viking Cruises in 2017 by Fincantieri has entered service, becoming the latest in a series of the cruise operator’s ocean-going vessels that are distinguished by environmentally-friendly decking and...

Transas signs Satcom Global partnership to bring connectivity to THESIS  Transas, the innovative digital solutions provider, has signed a partnership agreement with Satcom Global to add integrated connectivity to THESIS, its unified platform for digital...

To mark International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017, maritime professionals’ union, Nautilus International, is calling on the shipping industry to be more inclusive after research revealed women only make up 2% of the global...

Members of the World Maritime University enjoyed a whistle stop tour of the marine insurance realm when they visited The Swedish Club’s headquarters in Gothenburg last week. Twenty students from countries around the world spent...

Capesizes still headed for scrap despite market rebound In what could only be described as a more than a positive omen for the future prospects of the dry bulk market, dry bulk carriers and more...

SAMSA Guidelines on the implementation of SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment: Verification of the Gross Mass of Packed Containers On the container front, mandatory weighing of containers has become a requirement after the MSC adopted...

Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) – Draft Revised Explanatory Notes to SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations finalized The Sub-Committee finalized draft Revised Explanatory Notes to the SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision...