Hamburg-based ship finance platform, Oceanis, predicts ship financing costs for 2023 in a new quarterly report.
This year looks set to be a positive year for shipowners seeking finance according to the report.
The International Ship Engineering Service Association (ISES) Association Ltd have partnered with #Seawork 2023!
Now in its 24th year, Seawork offers a unique combination of uncover exhibition space, open air demonstrations and floating displays.
The ICC IMB’s annual report recorded 115 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2022 – compared to 132 in 2021 – with half of them occurring in Southeast Asian waters, particularly in the Singapore Straits, where incidents continue to rise.
Listed here below are updates on the Statutory IMO requirements.
MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV, V and VI – regional reception facilities within Arctic waters: Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and VI were adopted to provide for regional arrangements as an acceptable way to satisfy MARPOL obligations to provide port reception facilities that cover ports within Arctic waters.
In terms of fleet value, Japan has moved back up to 1st after falling to 2nd last year, currently owning a total of USD 196.6 bn in assets. This is an increase of c. USD 9 bn year on year and is largely due to the current boom in the LNG sector.
As the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) reports a high demand for its helpline services over the last year, it is clear that accessible welfare and support services for seafarers worldwide remain a priority for the maritime industry.
The development and introduction of MASS is happening. To ensure their safe and secure operation it is important that regulations are updated to keep pace with innovation..
Aiming to establish the main safety concerns currently facing the shipping industry, Inmarsat published “The Future of Maritime Safety Report 2022”, examining data from Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) calls made to Inmarsat.
The urgency of finding solutions to the climate change problem is growing as a top priority for both domestic and international policymakers. Around a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are linked to international trade, according to the most recent estimates.
Tidewater has become the largest operator of offshore vessels through the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Swire Pacific Offshore. The company confirmed that it completed the acquisition on April 22 saying that it will position Tidewater to capitalize on the recovery of the offshore vessel market.