03.08.2015 – New IMO regulations requiring verification of a freight container’s gross mass will become mandatory from 1 July 2016. But many organisations – and nations – are not prepared for this…
Seminars
ITIC launches ship management e-learning seminar
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has launched an e-learning seminar to help ship managers successfully negotiate the pitfalls they may encounter when asked to sign letters of undertaking. Particularly in…
Including information from exhibitors on what they will be featuring This year’s International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Annual Seminar (Landmark Hotel, London, 19-20 November) has as its theme ‘Where…
Chios Marine Club’s conference on Ballast Water Management Systems
The Chios Marine Club conference on the “Ballast Water Management Systems” issue earlier this evening at the Metropolitan Hotel in Paleon Faliron, Athens was more than a success. A full…
16th Annual Marine Money Greek Forum
The annual Marine Money Greek Forum took place yesterday at the Athens Ledra Hotel. It was a vibrant event with lots of great speakers and panel discussions and many opportunities…
Interferry conference sees commercial light at end of regulatory tunnel
A wide-ranging review of the ferry industry’s latest challenges and opportunities attracted a record 340 delegates to Vancouver last week for the 39th annual Interferry conference. The global trade association…
Lloyd’s Register and Wärtsilä, two of the main players in the LNG-as-fuel space, held a joint industry seminar in Shanghai last week to provide the Chinese shipping industry with key…
HELMEPA participates at an International conference on the prevention and management of marine litter HELMEPA participated in the International Conference on Prevention and Management of Marine Litter in Berlin last…
Piracy—where are we now, asks IMIF?
Terrifying cargo grab by Gulf of Guinea pirates might have been avoided by a modest investment in a GPS transmitter, IMIF meeting hears Shipowners and cargo interests are facing a…