BIMCO’s 2020 fuel oil quality survey mirrors Aderco requests for increased assistance and support Between February and May 2020 BIMCO, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO conducted…
American Club Member Alert (August 20, 2020) – Re – Joint industry report: 2020 Fuel Oil Quality and Safety Survey AUGUST 20, 2020 JOINT INDUSTRY REPORT: 2020 FUEL OIL QUALITY…
All ships in port to sound their horns on 1 May ECSA joins the International Chamber of Shipping in calling all member companies, shipowners, managers, port operators and any relevant…
American Club member alert (April 3, 2020) – re – INTERTANKO’s new publication: Outbreak management plan:COVID-19 APRIL 03, 2020 INTERTANKO’S NEW PUBLICATION: OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT PLAN: COVID-19 INTERTANKO has today released the…
AMERICAN CLUB MEMBER ALERT (March 2, 2020) RE – INTERTANKO VOYAGE AND TIME CHARTERPARTY CLAUSES AND EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR COVID-19 MARCH 02, 2020 INTERTANKO VOYAGE AND TIME CHARTERPARTY CLAUSES AND…
“Shipping sector proposes USD 5 billion R&D board to cut emissions” 2 Joint Media Release – 18 December 2019 “Shipping sector proposes USD 5 billion R&D board to cut emissions”…
Shipping sector proposes USD 5 billion R&D board to cut emissions Global shipping sector announces $5billion R&D fund to eliminate CO2 emissions • The international shipping community has today announced…
Joe J. Angelo receives the 2018 International Maritime Prize! I was more than honoured to be present to this award for a man whom I know for years, his life…
Tripartite Forum: Shipping Industry meets in Tokyo Over 90 representatives from ship builders, ship owners and classification societies met in Tokyo on the 17th and 18th October at the 2019…
Dry and Wet Markets in the red amid perplexed Geopolitics… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost eight points since yesterday and now stands at 1,855 points; on a weekly basis…
FONASBA celebrates 50th Anniversary Fifty years ago today, on 23rd April 1969, delegates representing Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and (as it was…
Vigilance essential despite reduction to piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean The Round Table of international shipping associations plus the OCIMF representing the global shipping and oil industry…
One of the main attractions at this year’s TMS Tanker Conference, which takes place on October 15th at Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, is the keynote speech of the influential Greek…
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) congratulates the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on the decision taken today by the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) to adopt a comprehensive…
In response to the threats arising from the conflict in Yemen, BIMCO, ICS and INTERTANKO have published interim guidance on maritime security in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb.…
Leading environmental organizations and the global shipping industry have joined in calling for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global 0.5% sulphur cap takes effect in…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO represented the global shipping industry throughout this week’s intensive discussions at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), which continued the…
The Container Shipping Industry Gathers to Forecast for 2018 After a period of significant change, the container shipping industry is now moving towards a state of stability and growth. Although…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was up 12 points thanks to the Panamaxes for a …change; the geopolitical bubble sooner or latter will burst. John Faraclas midweek recap: The Capers…
Operators of the global fleet of tankers have grounds for market optimism – although they should restrain any impulse to order more tonnage. This was the message from Nikos Tsakos,…
By majority vote, the Members of the European Parliament have agreed to include shipping in the European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive as of 2023, unless there is a comparable…
INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO joint open house-reception in the heart of London’s Square Mile last Thursday was a great success this year! Who wasn’t there; more than 200 guests and…
SHIPPING INDUSTRY MEETS IN TOKYO TO DISCUSS MUTUAL CHALLENGES Some 200 representatives of classification societies, shipbuilders and shipowners came together in Tokyo last week for their annual ‘Tripartite Meeting’ on…
In advance of next week’s critical meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, the global shipping industry has called on…
Capital Link lead by the Bornozis – Nicolas and Olga, keep the wind of optimism for shipping’s survival alive! Coverage of all sectors of the industry with one of the…