Innovation leads to elevation for global ship registry Maturity and innovation have proved a winning combination as the world’s most technologically inventive ship registry has been elevated to the Paris…
St Kitts & Nevis elevated to Paris MOU Grey List Paris MOU has confirmed that the St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANREG) has been elevated to the Grey…
Performance lists Paris MoU The Paris MoU Committee approved at its 54th meeting the 2020 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations (ROs). These…
Global minimum tax: a game changer for EU shipping? Thursday, June 10 – Brussels In light of the G7 summit of leaders starting this Friday, the ETF reiterates its call…
Panama Ship Registry grows 3.2m g in time of crisis PANAMA-June 9, 2021- In spite of the pandemic caused by Covid-19, Panama Ship Registry continues to grow. During the first…
The United States Coast Guard once again recognises the quality of The Bahamas Flag The Bahamas has once again been recognised by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) through its Qualship 21 programme (Quality Shipping…
The Bahamas welcomes the registry’s first LNG powered passenger ship The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is delighted to welcome its first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) powered passenger ship, Mardi Gras,…
USCG Annual Report – Greece Joins QUALSHIP21 list* The US Coast Guard has published its 2020 Annual Report, which you can access here. The report makes reference to QUALSHIP 21…
17 Years of Quality Operations – Republic of the Marshall Islands Achieves QUALSHIP 21 Milestone The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is pleased to be recognized for an unparalleled…
Applied Satellite Technology Becomes First Authorized Iridium® GMDSS Service Provider for Liberian Flagged Vessels MCLEAN, VA., May 13, 2021 – Iridium Communications Inc. is proud to announce that partner Applied Satellite Technology…
Republic of the Marshall Islands Updates its Yacht Code Reston, VA, 11 May 2021 The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Yacht Code (the “Code”) has been updated and amended making it…
Sea trial completed for hospital ship Global Mercy Stena RoRo is leading the project for the construction of the Global Mercy™, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. After several years of construction at…
IMO Council membership demonstrates Jamaica’s worth says Transport Minister Membership of the International Maritime Organisation is important for strengthening Jamaica and the Caribbean region’s global position in the maritime sector…
Viking Glory to sail under Finnish flag Viking Line’s new flagship, Viking Glory, which will launch service in early 2022 on the Turku–Åland–Stockholm route, will have a Finnish flag. As…
(n)EVER GIVEN fairness Hong Kong & UAE, 14 April 2021. The IMarEST UAE branch hosted on 14th of April, a thought-provoking panel discussion on the importance of the seafarer who…
Bahamas Maritime Authority to implement research into the mental wellbeing of seafarers The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is today announcing a new survey, the Seafarer COVID-19 Welfare Survey, designed to…
Panama reaffirms its commitment to international compliance PANAMA – April 12, 2021— The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), the entity responsible for the administration of the Panama Ship Registry, has bolstered…
Marshall Islands Registry: The Youngest and Greenest Fleet Worldwide Another Quality Milestone for the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry: The Youngest and Greenest Fleet Worldwide Reston, VA, 24 March 2021…
Dr Aleka Mandaraka-Sheppard* on Legal Shipping Challenges: an interview with John Faraclas I was more than privileged twenty years ago to receive a copy of her Modern Admiralty Law** in…
Bahamas flagged reefer ships to benefit from WCPFC cooperation The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is delighted to announce that the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), at its 2020…
The www.allaboutshipping.co.uk Top Women in Shipping for 2020 The www.allaboutshipping.co.uk Top Women in Shipping for 2020 By Anny Zade We are pleased to announce that 189 women out of 1,580 participating from almost all…
MAJ warns of potential seafarer shortages if crew change crisis isn’t resolved The global crew change crisis could lead to a shortage of seafarers if exhausted crew choose to leave…
Final Reminder – Extension : Top 100 Women in Shipping nominations for 2020 under the auspices of www.allaboutshipping.co.uk – Voting Dear all, A very good morning / afternoon / evening…
The Panama Maritime Authority celebrates 23 years leading its technological transformation The Panamanian State merges all its maritime management units, in 1998, through Decree Law 7 of February 10, creating…
Cyprus Shipping deputy ministry proposes foundation for global seafarers vaccination programme European Commission and IMO urged to lead on a coordinated approach to solving crew change crisis CYPRUS, 09 February 2021: The…