International Forum on Security of Ships and Port Facilities – Red PBIP 24-27 November 2014 – El Panama Hotel, Panama City The Maritime Chamber of Panama recently announced that it…
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RINA awards Best Management Scheme certification to MSC Cruises
International classification society RINA has certified MSC Cruises under its Best Management Scheme. The innovative goal-based scheme recognizes management excellence, setting standards which go beyond the requirements of statutory rules…
Liberia launches innovative app for shipping industry
The Liberian Registry has launched a powerful state-of-the-art mobile application (app) to enable owners, managers, operators and others to communicate and interact with the registry on a round-the-clock basis. The…
Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club launch smart phone apps
Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club have updated the hugely popular ILO MLC smartphone app and launched a new ISM & ISPS pocket checklist app Both apps are free…
In the wake of an attempted terrorist attack on a vessel transiting the Suez Canal, and as evidence emerges of threats to vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Security Association…