| News in Shipping |
Oct. 18, 2016
M/V "ALNILAM" - IMO: 8230314 refused access to the Paris MoU region
The above named vessel was detained in port of Rostov-on-Don (Russian Federation) on 8th October 2016.
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Oct. 17, 2016
Grounding: Single-Person Errors Went Undetected
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its report into the grounding of the Maersk Garonne, highlighting failures in bridge resource management and pilotage planning.
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Oct. 13, 2016
MEPC 70: IMO Under Pressure to Act on Emissions
A range of shipping organizations are putting pressure on IMO to act on air emissions ahead of the Marine Environmental Committee Meeting (MEPC 70) to be held October 24–28.
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Oct. 7, 2016
Shipping Risks Bring Manufacturing Back to U.S.
Chinese auto supplier Fuyao Glass Industry Group will complete a total of $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing investments by the end 2017, including about $500 million it has put into an automotive glass plant in Ohio, the company's chairman told Reuters.
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Oct. 7, 2016
ABS to Lead Cybersecurity Research Program
ABS to Lead Cybersecurity Research ProgramThe American Bureau of Shipping announced Friday that it has won a contract for cybersecurity research from an academic center supported by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Oct. 7, 2016
Singapore Tests New Oil Spill Procedure
A multi-agency joint oil spill exercise was conducted in Singapore last week using a new system NeatSweep to contain spilled oil.
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Oct. 6, 2016
Consolidation Expected in Dry Bulk Sector
Industry group BIMCO has published a report looking at the “road to recovery” for dry bulk shipping beyond the current market difficulties concluding that major changes are on the horizon.
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Oct. 5, 2016
Ultrasonic Antifouling Could Cut Operating Costs
Ultrasonic technology is well accepted as part of modern class certification and ship management, with applications from non-destructive testing to thickness guaging to fire extinguisher inspections.
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Oct. 4, 2016
Shipping Prepares for New Sulfur Rules
The global shipping industry is bracing for a key regulatory decision that could mark a milestone in reducing maritime pollution, but which could nearly double fuel costs in a sector already reeling from its worst downturn in decades.
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Oct. 3, 2016
IMO Committed to Plastic Waste Regulation
IMO member states have called for more action to address marine litter in the oceans, particularly plastics and microplastics.
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