Navigating Through the Thorny Thicket of EU MRV

Under the auspices of the IMarEST UAE branch, Verifavia Shipping from France sponsored a technical meeting on the EU MRV regulation. The event was...

ABP Humber and RBT Join Growing ABTO Membership

ABP Humber has joined the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) as a full member, in what marks a significant milestone for the newly...

China, EU Bolster Greener Global Shipping to Curb Emissions

The trillion-dollar global shipping industry may soon be forced to curb greenhouse gas emissions under new rules backed by the European Union and China. Over...

[Watch] A Daring Rescue to Save Sailors from Vessel on Fire

In a concerted effort throughout July 7, and into the early hours of July 8, approximately 80 Citizen Airmen and four aircraft from the...

New Guidelines on Cybersecurity Issues Addressed by BIMCO

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) released a new version of its Guidelines for Cyber Security Onboard Ships manual just a week after...

NYK Blue Jay Named 2016 Ship of the Year

The 14,000 TEU containership NYK Blue Jay has been named the 2016 Ship of the Year in the Large Cargo Ship category by the...

Ban Heavy Fuel Oil in the Arctic!

Clean Arctic Alliance Welcomes IMO Action on Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Risk As the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) concluded,...

Is Your Bulker 10,000GT and 15 Years or Older? MSA Shall Inspect You

China to carry out Special Inspection Campaign for Bulkers The Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) will carry out a special inspection of internationally trading bulk carriers...

Chinese Ship Detained in Malaysian Waters

A Chinese ship carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of sand illegally mined off Klang has been intercepted by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)...

Fire Due To Loosened Engine Bolts Triggering an Uncontrolled Fuel Spray Aboard

Summary On September 7, 2015, about 1133 local time, a fire broke out in the engine room aboard cruise ship Carnival Liberty. At the time,...