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ClassNK Warns of BWTS Bottleneck in 2022

Class society ClassNK is urging shipowners to begin the process of installing ballast water treatment systems on their existing vessels soon.

BSEE Modifies Offshore Well Safety Equipment Rules

In a decision published Friday, the Trump administration's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced that it is eliminating certain offshore safety regulations

Bimco fast tracks 2020 sulphur cap bunker clause

Bimco is fast-tracking its first 2020 bunker clause that could be published as early as the end of October.

Nationwide Strike Shuts Port of Rosario

On Tuesday, a one-day strike brought industry to a halt across Argentina, including the operations of the key agricultural port of Rosario. Freight companies and public-sector transport organizations also saw stoppages. 

New JV Develops Blockchain Systems for Port of Shanghai

Ideanomics, a Hartford-based technology company, has launched a port software JV with the Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network, the port technology initiative of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum

Jaxport Sets New Monthly Record for Container Volumes

In August, the port of Jacksonville, Florida (Jaxport) set a new monthly container record volume at 115,700 TEU, beating a previous record set in December 2017

Piraeus Port reports increase in profit for first half of 2018

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) approved the financial statements for the first semester of 2018, according to which the Greek Port reported a large increase in profit, compared to last year.

Guyana Puts Oil Auctions on Hold

Guyana has put planned oil auctions on hold as the impoverished South American country works to establish a Department of Energy to oversee the energy boom, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said on Monday.

Industry Experts Weigh Up Solutions For Sulphur Cap 2020

Despite the different solutions available for the industry to comply with the impending 2020 Sulphur Cap, there is still no consensus from the industry on which works best for the long-run.

IMO Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary On World Maritime Day 2018

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been celebrating its major anniversaries during 2018, with a focus on the achievements of the past decades as well as the challenges of the future

ESPO: More data harmonisation needed for less administrative burden

Despite welcoming the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment (COM2018 278 final),

Key safety issues addressed at IMO CCC5

The 5th session of IMO's Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), held on 10-14 September 2018, addressed key shipping safety issues related to dangerous cargo.

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