First global standard for ship hull cleaning essential for marine ecosystems
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has moved a step closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to… read more
US issues guidance to address illicit shipping and sanctions evasion practices
On 14 May 2020, the U.S. Departments of State and Treasury, and the U.S. Coast Guard, issued a global advisory… read more
There is a future for the shipping world post pandemic
Published Seatrade Online 22 May 2020 The world economy will recover following the COVID-19 pandemic and it will be the… read more
UN must persuade governments to adopt crew change protocols or risk ‘humanitarian disaster’
The UN Secretary General has been urged by global industrial and shipping leaders to persuade his 193 member states to… read more
BIMCO offers detailed overview of Covid-19 implementations
There is little doubt the major topic making headlines during the current phase of the pandemic is the challenges related… read more
New ASV charter party to include cap on liability
The inclusion of a liability cap is inspired by BIMCO’s standard offshore wind farm personnel transfer and support vessel charter… read more
BIMCO, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and Videotel partner in online education collaboration
BIMCO, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and Ocean Technologies Group maritime eLearning subsidiary Videotel have joined forces to provide access… read more
Major IMO-industry alliance broadens scope of action to cut ship emissions
A key IMO initiative supporting ship decarbonization – the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to Support Low Carbon Shipping – will intensify its… read more
IMO issues COVID-19 guidance for personal protective equipment and for interactions between ship and shore-based personnel
Shipping is vital to the world supply chain. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that all personnel involved are… read more
IMO endorses new protocols designed to lift barriers to crew changes
The need for ships to change crews and for seafarers to fly home at the end of their periods of… read more
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