General News

The US Coast Guard has detained more than 40 foreign flag vessels for water mist system deficiencies discovered during port state control inspections, according to a statutory alert from Lloyd’s Register.

Reports of off-spec fuel supply that failed to reach ECA sulphur requirements have been released by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) following notes of protest from Liberia and Cyprus.

Private equity can offer crucial funding for required advances in marine technology, industry adviser Moore Stephens has argued.

Odfjell will meet compliance deadlines for IMO’s Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) mandate after adopting e-navigation solutions from Navtor across its fleet.

Extending ECAs in North America is among measures suggested in a new study forecasting marine emissions in the US Arctic to 2025, published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

ClassNK has revamped its registration process, claiming to have halved the time it takes to deliver classification certificates.

The latest Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) confirms a high degree of polarisation between the best and worst flag states.