Liberia is the second largest ship registry in the world, according to leading shipping analyst Clarksons in its Clarksons World Fleet Monitor January 2019. This report confirms that, in gross tonnage terms, Liberia has overtaken and outgro

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) have issued their annual 2018 piracy and armed robbery report, which has shown an increase in reported incidents compared to last year. The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) recorded 201 incidents of

From a PI club perspective, the role of the marine surveyor is to make shipping safer and more efficient by inspecting and making recommendations regarding the seaworthines of a ship, and promoting a culture of safety amongst the membership

Incidents of piracy and armed robbery increased in 2018, according to the latest annual piracy report from the International Chamber of Commerces International Maritime Bureau (IMB). The IMB reports a marked rise in attacks against ships an

According to a Reuters report the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has decided to ban the use of a type of ship exhaust cleaner, becoming the latest location to impose restrictions on so-called open-loop scrubbers, a port docume

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM code) was born out of a series of serious shipping accidents in the 1980s, caused by a combination

According to the bureaus report, there were 201 incidents reported to the bureau last year (including six hijackings) - all of which happened in the Gulf of Guinea. That is a rise from 180 incidents in 2017 and from 191 in 2016. The report

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the need to consider seafarer training and standards as shipping evolves, with increasing levels of technology and automation. Speaking at IMO Headqu

As we quickly approach the turning point of a new decade, there is much speculation on what would be decided in terms of regulations imposed on the shipping activity. IMOs working group has been analysing some future strategic possibilities

The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels sulphur emissions and ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. A separate guideline, Resolution MEPC.259(68), specifies the requirements for the verifica

BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, Intercargo, InterManager, INTERTANKO, IUMI, OCIMF and World Shipping Council have produced the 2018 (Ver 3) Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard ships which are attached for members reference. In 2017, the IMO adopted reso

1 January 2019 Resolution A.1116(30): Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings To ensure uniformity of safety signs with ISO standards, the IMO has introduced updated signs and graphic symbols that should be used to mark the locat

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is an unacceptable burden to seafarers and shipping companies. Around 40 ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past 12 months. Most recently, six seafarers were kidnapped from the MSC Mandy, whic

As we welcome in 2019, we share our thoughts on the key issues and trends likely to affect the container ports and terminals sector in the year ahead. Demand: We will see a softening of the global container port demand growth rate, down fro

This Circular outlines the amendments to the Rules for Ships and the Rules for Mobile Offshore Units of both Assuranceforeningen Gard gjensidig and Gard P. I. (Bermuda) Ltd (collectively the Associations and individually the Association), w