The admission of the Turkish classification society comes after a successful verification of their compliance with the association’s membership criteria. The membership at the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is back up to 12. In March last year, the…
As global trade faces new challenges and the path to green shipping remains uncertain, Greek owners are actively seeking solutions.
In response to rising geopolitical tensions, Gard today announced a new, top-of-the-range war risk service, making it easier for clients to mitigate risks in a fast-changing environment. Gard offers the new service through an agreement with the Norwegian Shipowners' Mutual…
The Club's Board met on Tuesday 31 October to determine whether the Club should seek a General Increase for the 2024 policy year, commencing 20 February 2024. They noted that the Club remained in an excellent position, despite no General…
New research has found that the maritime industry remains an “easy target” for cybercriminals, and that the cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments across the sector have skyrocketed over the past 12 months. The report, which was produced…
Suezmaxes and aframaxes look set to be the beneficiaries of last week’s announcement that the US will ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil, though analysts remain divided on whether the development is good news for the tanker sector as a whole…
Taiwan-based container shipping line Evergreen has declared force majeure on a shipment to the Israeli port of Ashdod. The Ever Cozy (IMO 9904510) diverted to Haifa due to safety concerns, according to a customer note seen by Reuters. The line told clients in the…
Marie Kelly, Vice President, Defence Global at Norway-based marine insurer and Group Club Gard, has written a summary of the contractual implications of a situation as is now being seen in the Eastern Mediterranean. If the conflict spreads, there could…
Israel will provide compensation for ships that are damaged due to the war in Gaza and the government is taking steps to minimise risks for vessels using the country’s ports, government advisories said.
BIMCO has just issued a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) clause for voyage charterparties. Here are the main issues owners and charterers should be aware of.
