The day of the Seafarers
Seafarers are Key Workers Seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines, and medical supplies. However, the crisis has led to difficult working conditions for seafarers, including uncertainties and difficulties about port access, re-supply, crew changeovers, and repatriation. This […]
Incoterms 2020 Introduction
With the new rules set to come into force from first January 2020, shipping, logistics, supply chain, and freight professionals need to refresh their knowledge now if they want to be able to use the Incoterms 2020 confidently and without errors, come to the New Year. Some of the changes in the Incoterms 2020 rules […]
World’s Largest LNG-Powered containership launched
World’s Largest LNG-Powered containership launched Climate change has been and is at the heart of many initiatives within the shipping and freight industry. Whether it is IMO’s proposed implementation of IMO 2020 regulations 98 days down the road, or the use of biofuels to run ships or the use of scrubbers or LNG-powered ships, several […]
Willingness to accept shipping by launching the ‘CHABAHAR’ port container line
Willingness to accept shipping by launching the ‘CHABAHAR’ port container line. According to public relations of the general authority of “Sistan and Baluchestan” schedule of August 2018 to August 2019 for the container liner lines from India to the port of ‘CHABAHAR’ and Vice versa. HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL GROUP Iran is a nationwide leader in the […]
Tokyo and the Paris MoUs released an inspections questionnaire
Tokyo and the Paris MoUs released an inspections questionnaire to be used by the PSC officers on 1 September 2019 The Tokyo and the Paris MoUs have now released the questionnaire to be used by the port state control officers during inspections undertaken as part of the upcoming concentrated inspection campaign starting on 1 September […]
25th June Seafarers day
Seafarers – if you could make one change? According to the IMO, throughout 2019 there is a strong emphasis in the maritime world on the importance and value of women within the professional ranks. This year for the Day of the Seafarer campaign IMO is encouraging seafarers, male and female to show solidarity for gender […]
The Marine Environment Protection Committee approved the Guidelines for the carriage of energy-rich fuels and their blends
The Marine Environment Protection Committee approved the Guidelines for the carriage of energy-rich fuels and their blends, which are set out in MEPC.1/Circ.879. These guidelines are issued for the attention and notice of the Ship Owners/ Managers/ Operators | Surveyors / Auditors. The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its seventy-third session (22 to 26 October […]
Qatar Unveils Plan to Order 60 LNG Carriers
A Qatari delegation had recently been dispatched to Korea to study the possibility of adding 60 new LNG tankers to Qatar’s existing fleet of 50 carriers, according to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic of Korea. Furthermore, Minister Saad is quoted as saying that Qatar expects good cooperation with the Korean counterparts as they […]
IMO Members Agree on 50 Pct. GHG Emissions Cut
Countries attending the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London agreed to require the shipping sector to reduce its emissions by at least 50 pct. by 2050 compared to 2008. “Today’s commitment by governments to require international shipping to decarbonize and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is a welcome and potentially […]
UAE Federal Transport Authority Compulsory Classification of some foreign-flagged ships by an approved IACS Member
UAE Federal Transport Authority Impose new regulations on ships registered under the flag of some countries, which are not approved as a white flag like Palau, Belize, Cooke Islands, Tonga … must be classified by a member society in the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) or by UAE Classification society (TASNEEF), to call UAE Ports. […]