03-02-2017 Seafarers are not modern-day Luddites, IHS Maritime
In spite of its reputation as a conservative industry, shipping has a long record of technological innovation and advance. It would be wrong to portray seafarers and their unions as […]
In spite of its reputation as a conservative industry, shipping has a long record of technological innovation and advance. It would be wrong to portray seafarers and their unions as […]
This case arose from a dispute between the Owners and Charterer of the “Houston” as to whether the vessel could be properly arrested under the Admiralty Act 1988 (Cth) (the […]
As ship-owners gear up to embrace new sulfur emission norms that will come into effect from 2020 onwards, challenges related to upgrade of vessels, availability of cleaner fuels, and ordering […]
China’s massive investment in infrastructure has improved the 2017 forecast for dry bulk imports, even though surplus shipping supply will drag freight rates to loss-making levels in the traditionally slow […]
FATIGUE levels are increasing among seafarers, particularly masters and watchkeepers, according to a three-year study into crew tiredness on board vessels. Project Martha found that more masters reported higher fatigue […]
President Trump’s Executive Order of January 27, 2017 on immigration indefinitely barred Syrian refugees from entering the United States, suspended all refugee admissions for 120 days and blocked citizens of […]
Gregory Callimanopulos-backed shipowner Toisa has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York. The company and 23 subsidiaries owning the same number of offshore vessels, tankers and bulkers among […]
The Tribunal of Genoa recently issued two decisions dealing with the legal nature of sea waybills. In both decisions the tribunal considered the extent to which the content of a […]
Senegalese customs continue to pay particular attention to a vessel’s declarations of lubrication (lube) oil and failure to declare “used lube oil” may be considered an infringement of the country’s […]
An ice breaker and two bulk carriers are being forced to wait out the winter off Russia’s Arctic coast after the ice became too thick for safe navigation. The ice […]