Shipping
Sulphur cap chaos in 2020 warn shipowners
(Posted on 24/05/18)The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) fears ‘chaos and confusion’ unless the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) urgently resolves some serious issues concerning the successful implementation of the 0.5 percent sulphur in marine fuel cap, which is scheduled to come into effect globally overnight on 1 January...
CREWimpact interfaced with Seagull Training Administrator
(Posted on 24/05/18)Leading maritime training provider, Seagull AS, have collaborated with IT specialists, SOFTimpact, to develop a web interface between their software systems. The technical collaboration of ‘CREWimpact’ crewing solution is now integrated with Seagull Training Administrator (STA) and enables the automatic exchange of information...
Two more Registries recognise Prevention at Sea’s oil record book software
(Posted on 24/05/18)Prevention at Sea (PaSea) has announced that two more maritime registries, Malta and Hong Kong, have recognised the merits of its oil record book software and approved its use throughout their fleets to help with the manual recording of Oil Record Book (ORB) entries. Called the ε-ORB, this software has been designed...
Ecoshield proven to prevent cavitation erosion
(Posted on 24/05/18)Damage to rudders, running gear and the stern areas of ships due to cavitation is a perennial problem for shipowners, operators and managers, resulting in damaged protective coatings, erosion of surfaces, and ultimately, corrosion.Belgian company Subsea Industries, however, claims it has the answer with its Ecoshield coating.Following...
Report on bulk carrier casualties
(Posted on 14/05/18)INTERCARGO’s latest Bulk Carrier Casualty Report, which provides an analysis of bulk carrier total losses between 2008 to 2017, has been submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the consideration of the Member States, Non-Governmental Organisations and other interested parties.Between 2008 and 2017 there...
UK P&I Club: US withdraw from the JCPOA Agreement with Iran
(Posted on 14/05/18)Nigel Carden, Deputy Chairman for the UK Club Managers Thomas Miller P&I, highlights issues regarding the decision by President Trump announced on May 8 to withdraw the USA from participation in the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) agreed between Iran, the EU, and the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the United...
