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The World Maritime Theme for 2021, «Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future»

IMO has chosen to make 2021 a year of action for seafarers, who are facing unprecedented hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite their vital role as key workers for global supply chains.
The World Maritime Theme for 2021, «Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future» seeks to increase the visibility of seafarers by drawing attention to the invaluable role they play now and will continue to play in the future.

1 octubre, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

A conversation with Women in Maritime Associations

Discussions around the role of women in maritime took centre stage at the first webinar organized by IMO Member State delegates working to achieve gender equality in the maritime sector, better known as the IMO Gender Equality Network

29 septiembre, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

Navigating Obstacles Now to Implement Efficient IoT Systems in Next-Gen Newbuild and Retrofitted Fleets

Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and data analysis can help operators to make their fleet connected, more efficient and cheaper to run. In the past decade, as technology has matured, the adoption of IoT capabilities and applications within the maritime and aviation industries has been growing. IoT has the capability to transform these industries, as it allows operators to make their fleet more fuel efficient, incorporate predictive maintenance and guarantee crew and passenger safety and welfare.

2 septiembre, 2021Events, I.S.E.S. News, Industry News

New BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report warns of serious potential officer shortage

Launched the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the total supply of officers by 2026.

3 agosto, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

World Maritime Theme 2022 centered around green technologies

“New technologies for greener shipping” has been chosen as the World Maritime Theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said.

8 julio, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

International Ship Engineering Service (ISES) Association Supporting Partner 1st Global Conference on Biofouling Management for Maritime Industries

The IMarEST’s 1st Global Conference on Biofouling Management for Maritime Industries will bring together specialists from across this multidisciplinary and multisectoral field to support the development of a practical and sustainable path forward for maritime industries to achieve outcomes that will better protect the global maritime environment.

30 junio, 2021Events, I.S.E.S. News, Industry News

EU ship traffic fell by 10% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly one in every five ships worldwide sails under a European Union (EU) Member State flag, and the EU accounts for approximately a fifth of all global maritime trade. However, during 2020, overall EU maritime traffic dropped by 10.2% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 junio, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

17 maritime leaders call IMO to support R&D decarbonization fund

Open letter from WSC CEOs to IMO Member State Governments
CEOs of global container and roro carriers appeal to governments: “Broad political action critical for shipping industry to meet climate challenge.”

7 junio, 2021Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

Meeting summary for IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), 8th session, 19-23 April 2021

The Sub-Committee addresses all aspects of safety of navigation, reliable communications and improved coordination to avoid maritime accidents; and ensuring a quick and efficient response in case of a search and rescue incident.

30 abril, 2021Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

Statement by IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, on 2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

On 28 April, we celebrate World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This has always been an important day for the maritime sector and for the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is responsible for the safety and security of shipping. This day is particularly significant in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

29 abril, 2021Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

Cyber Security Requirements for IMO 2021

The enduring feature of cyber threats is their ability to adapt and evolve, with new lines of attack developed as barriers are put in place, and strategies to expose vulnerabilities constantly emerging.

8 abril, 2021Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

Norway is the world’s fourth largest shipping nation

An increasing number of Norwegian shipowners chose to fly the domestic flag. Norway is currently the world’s fourth largest shipping nation measured by value. This is shown by recent figures from the Norwegian Ship Owners’ Association.

17 marzo, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

Maritime compliance: EEXI – Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index

During MEPC 75 in November 2020, the IMO approved amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, introducing an Energy Efficiency Design Index for existing ships (EEXI). Subject to adoption at MEPC 76 in June 2021, the requirements will enter into force in 2023

10 marzo, 2021Industry News, Regulations

NEVA-International sign a cooperation agreement with the International Ship Engineering Service (ISES) Association

NEVA-International signed a cooperation agreement with the International Ship Engineering Service Association (ISES)
The document is signed by the ISES General Secretary Pepe Brice and the General Director of NEVA-International LLC Alexander Ulyanov.

4 marzo, 2021Events, I.S.E.S. News, Industry News

7th IMarEST Ballast Water Technology Conference Goes Virtual – ISES Association members can sign up at 20% discount

The 7th IMarEST Ballast Water Technology Conference will be taking place 17-18th March 2021, and will be held online. This event will bring together global leaders in ship operations, technology development and regulatory compliance to establish the state of the art and examine the path ahead, including the next generation of technologies and practices.

26 febrero, 2021Events, I.S.E.S. News, Industry News

World Maritime Theme 2021

The World Maritime Theme for 2021, «Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future» seeks to increase the visibility of seafarers by drawing attention to the invaluable role they play now and will continue to play in the future.

24 febrero, 2021I.S.E.S. News, Industry News, Sin categoría

Overview of COVID-19 impact on shipping industry

It is known that the COVID-19 oubreak has negatively affected global shipping and many others sectors. Following the situation, Europeran Maritime Safety Agency issued a report to analyse the impact of the pandemic on certain shipping activities by analysing vessel traffic data.

17 febrero, 2021I.S.E.S. News, Industry News, Sin categoría

ICS Flag State Performance Table 2020-2021

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the latest Flag State Performance Table for 2020-2021 which finds that many of the largest flag states – including the Marshall Islands, Hong Kong (China), Singapore as well as the Bahamas and Cyprus– continue to perform to an exceptionally high standard, with traditional flags and open registers performing equally well.

26 enero, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

Drewry Maritime Financial Insight – January 2021

Five South Korean container shipping companies are establishing the Korean Maritime Movement Alliance (K-Alliance) in an effort to strengthen competitiveness in Southeast Asia and achieve cost synergies.

18 enero, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

Nor-Shipping 2021 postpones to January 2022 to deliver optimal industry impact

Nor-Shipping, Your Arena for Ocean Solutions, has taken the decision to postpone its planned exhibition and activity programme for June 2021, pushing the event back to 10-13 January 2022.

12 enero, 2021Events, Industry News

Ship Repair: A Financial Balancing Act

Typically, a shipowner must fund the entire capital cost of vessel repairs from its own cash resources, although it may in exceptional cases be able to source a short-term loan from a bank or other financial institution to ensure repairs are carried out.

11 enero, 2021Industry News, Sin categoría

Charting the 2021 maritime regulatory landscape

2021 ushers in a new cyber era for the shipping industry with the introduction of the requirement to address cyber risks in a vessel’s safety management system. This is just one of the many regulations that enter into force this year.

8 enero, 2021Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

Year in Review: Top priorities of the 2020 Regulatory Agenda

2020 has been the year that all the maritime industry anticipated with mixed feelings due to the implementation of sulphur cap. Although all lights were shed on COVID-19 , once again the regulatory agenda was busy within 2020 in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable.

4 enero, 2021Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

South Korea: Five shipping companies form alliance

28 diciembre, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

Do you know what NATO phonetic alphabet is?

The International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, commonly known as the NATO phonetic alphabet or the ICAO phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used radiotelephone spelling alphabet and was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), to ease communication via radio or telephone.

23 diciembre, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

BWMS – 28 October 2020: IMO revised G8 compliance deadline day

There has been a race to certify ballast water treatment systems in time for the 28 October 2020 revised G8 criteria deadline.
The Revised G8 criteria stems from the original guidelines for the approval of ballast water management systems which was adopted on 10 October 2008 (MEPC.174(58)).

3 noviembre, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

The Pandemic’s Effects on the Ship Repair Industry

The word “disruption” has been used and overused to the point of becoming a cliché, but there’s one area of the maritime industry that it seems to have bypassed so far: ship repair. Not anymore. Along with the many disruptions that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, you can now add new technologies to the list.

20 octubre, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

MARITIME FORECAST TO 2050 – Energy Transition Outlook 2020

When DNV launched the first Maritime Forecast to 2050, it was hard to imagine a situation like we find ourselves in in 2020. The COVID-19 crisis has transformed the world, our behaviour and the maritime industry in a way that is unprecedented in modern history.

29 septiembre, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

WORLD MARITIME DAY 2020 “Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet”

Every year, at the end of September the International Shipping Community celebrates the “World Maritime Day”, which has been established and celebrated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

25 septiembre, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

BIMCO: A look into 2020 fleet growth

BIMCO has released an overview of the three main shipping sectors and their respective fleet growths so far this year taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 and other geopolitical developments on the global trade.

14 septiembre, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

Cancellation of Posidonia 2020, originally planned for June 2020 and subsequently postponed to October 2020.

It is with a great deal of regret that we are announcing the cancellation of Posidonia 2020, originally planned for June 2020 and subsequently postponed to October 2020.

22 julio, 2020Events, Industry News

Message from our new President, Mr. Marcus Tan

13 julio, 2020Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

Moody’s Downgrades its Outlook for Shipping

The ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded its forecast for the deep-sea shipping industry this year, and it now expects that earnings will contract by as much as 18 percent compared with 2019.

8 julio, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

Trade in 2020 – the initial results and possible scenarios forward

After an already sluggish 2019, a major upturn was expected in global growth and trade in 2020. As can be seen, the real trade value never recovered to the pre-financial crises’ trajectory. The trend for 2010 – onwards was significantly below the prior trajectory. Our prior forecast predicted it to be above the CAGR 2010-19 and global trade to reach 25.2 trillion USD in 2029. COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest black swan in a century, destroyed it. Global trade collapsed in Q1 of 2020 though asymmetrically

2 junio, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

Top 10 Ship Owning Nations

Top 10 Ship Owning Nations: Japan remains the top ship owning nation by fleet value at just over USD 108 Bn, despite seeing USD 9 Bn wiped off from its 2019 total value, followed by Greece, China, Singapore, Norway, South Korea, USA, Germany, UK and Denmark.

12 mayo, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

Managing Ship and Seafarer Certificates during the Pandemic – Version 1.1 – 14 April 2020

This guidance provides information for shipowners and operators on managing ship and seafarer certificates during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It covers ship and seafarer certificates required by the certification provisions of international regulations, such as those of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) instruments, and highlights the current unique compliance issues and considerations relating to ship and seafarer certificates.

16 abril, 2020Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Preliminary list of recommendations for Governments and relevant national authorities

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Preliminary list of recommendations for Governments and relevant national authorities on the facilitation of maritime trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 abril, 2020Industry News, Sin categoría

COVID-19: The World Health Organization (WHO) has come up with several strategies to help everyone cope with what is an undeniably challenging time.

The stress and anxiety surrounding hashtag#COVIDー19 has taken its toll across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has come up with several strategies to help everyone cope with what is an undeniably challenging time.

26 marzo, 2020Industry News, Regulations, Sin categoría

POSIDONIA RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2020

In view of the escalating challenges we all face as a result of the Coronavirus-COVID-19 pandemic and the need to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our exhibitors and visitors while at the same time complying with WHO and Greek Government guidelines, we have decided to postpone Posidonia 2020 from the 1st to 5th June 2020 to the 26th to 30th October 2020 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, together with all related Posidonia sports events and conferences.

17 marzo, 2020Events, Industry News

IEC Telecom Welcomes New Iridium GMDSS Service

Maritime safety has been boosted following the recognition of Iridium’s satellite service as a provider for the international Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) – giving ship operators more options when protecting vessels and crew, says IEC Telecom.

12 marzo, 2020Industry News

The Strategic and Economic Role of Greek Shipping

The global economy started in 2018 on a positive note but, as industrial production decelerated, trade slowed and business confidence fell, the momentum lost steam.
Global growth, which peaked at close to 4% in 2017, moderated to 3.6% in 2018 and is projected to decline further to 3.3% in 2019. With improvements expected in the second half of 2019, global economic growth in 2020 is projected to return to 3.6%.

20 agosto, 2019Industry News

IMO 2020: Checking Scrubber Compliance!

A lot of the uncertainties have concerned the availability, cost and the characteristics of compliant fuels. Non-compliance usual methods include vessel detention with the threat of banning orders for repeat offenders and financial penalties.
IMO has also included guidance on the action to be taken in the event of a scrubber failure.

14 agosto, 2019Industry News

Average age of Greek fleet rises, number of owners falls

The delivery of fewer newbuildings has led to an aging yet still expanding Greek fleet capacity wise though the number of shipping companies is in steady decline according to a new study of the Greek shipping.

21 marzo, 2019Industry News

Preparing for the sulphur 2020 limit

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) meets this week (18-22 February) at IMO headquarters. The meeting will focus on finalizing draft Guidelines on consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI.

20 febrero, 2019Industry News

Kitack Lim Wins Second Term at the Helm of IMO

Kitack Lim has been given a second four-year term as Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

29 noviembre, 2018Industry News, Regulations

Ballast Water Management Convention and BWMS Code – 2018 Consolidated Edition

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention), is concerned with preventing, minimizing and ultimately eliminating the risks to the environment, human health, property and resources arising from the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens, through the control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments.

5 noviembre, 2018Industry News

Invitation to SMM Exhibition – Hamburg (4th to 7th of Sept 2018)

International Ship Engineering Service (ISES) Association is please to invite you to join us during SMM exhibition, Hamburg – Germany.
We look forward to you visiting us in Hall B8, Stand 135

21 agosto, 2018Events, I.S.E.S. News, Industry News

Meeting the 2020 sulphur cap – Scrubbers ordered or fitted for close to 1,000 vessels: EGCSA

Shipowners have ordered or installed scrubbers for nearly 1,000 vessels as the uptake in exhaust gas cleaning systems rapidly accelerates ahead of the 1 January 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap from the IMO.
According to the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System Association (EGCSA) the number of ships with scrubbers either installed or on order stood at 983 as of 31 May this year.

24 julio, 2018Industry News, Regulations

Dry Bulk Shipping Industry Analysis – Q1 2018 Edition

The dry bulk shipping industry appears to be quite strong, with slowly increasing global trade volumes.
Time charter rates were broadly lower in the first quarter 2018 compared to the fourth quarter 2017 but this does not appear to be due to lower shipping volume.

11 julio, 2018Industry News

Invitation to Posidonia-Athens (4th June to 8th June 2018)

International Ship Electrical & Engineering (ISES) Association is please to invite you to join us during Posidonia exhibition, Athens – Greece.
We look forward to you visiting us on Stand 1-129 where you can meet our President, several members and me.

3 mayo, 2018Events, I.S.E.S. News, Industry News

Norway – Maritime Outlook Report 2018

The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association annual outlook survey indicates guarded optimism with regard to revenue and profitability in 2018. Half of Norwegian Shipowners’ Association members anticipate increased turnover in 2018. For the offshore segments, survey results indicate that peak layup has likely been reached.

2 mayo, 2018Industry News

Ballast Water Treatment Association Established

The manufacturers and stakeholders in the ballast water treatment equipment market have taken a major step forward by codifying a unified manufacturers’ association.

27 abril, 2018Industry News

UK – fleet shipping statistics 2017

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) posted the Shipping Fleet Statistics: 2017. Gross tonnage on the UK Ship Register was 16.2 million at the end of December 2017, an increase of 7% on the previous year and a third consecutive year of growth.

12 abril, 2018Industry News

IMO is divided over GMDSS recognition of Iridium

Maritime law makers faces stiff challenges in their work on the future of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, writes Aline de Bièvre

5 abril, 2018Industry News, Regulations

Future IMO and ILO legislation coming up (March 2018)

This document published by LR, summarizes the most important IMO/ ILO requirements entering into force.

21 marzo, 2018Industry News, Regulations

Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch in 2018

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels. Will the positive recovery continue? Or will the vicious cycle we’ve experienced since 2008 continue, where carriers are truly profitable for only three to four years at a time?

6 marzo, 2018Industry News

IMO – World Maritime Day 2018 theme announced

The IMO issued a notice stating that the theme this year for World Maritime Day is “IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future” commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Convention establishing the organization.

6 febrero, 2018Industry News

Top 10 Global Fleets Worth USD 516 Bn

Greece remains on the throne of the top shipowning nations by value whose combined fleet is worth USD 516 billion, data from VesselsValue’s latest infographic shows.

1 febrero, 2018Industry News

World fleet and flags under the spotlight

Any breakdown of the world fleet into ship type, ownership or any other parameter can only ever be a snapshot because it changes constantly as ships are scrapped, newbuildings delivered and vessels change hands all the time.

12 enero, 2018Industry News, Regulations

EMSA Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2017

European Maritime safety Agency has issued the Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents. It consists in a high-level analysis of accidents reported by the EU Member States in European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP).

15 noviembre, 2017Industry News, Regulations

AMI Group Member TMQ, complete Successful ISO Compliance and GMDSS Lloyds Approval

AMI Group Member TMQ International Pty Ltd are now ISO 9001:2015 QA compliant, having completed their Audit successfully on the 5th October 2017.

13 octubre, 2017Industry News, Regulations

Future regulations – What is on the Regulatory Agenda

What’s on the regulatory agenda (Including news from 71th session of MEPC, 98th session of MSC and 29th IMO Assembly)

2 octubre, 2017Industry News, Regulations

Code of Practice Cyber Security for Ships from IET – Institution of Engineering and Technology

Cyber security is not just about preventing hackers gaining access to systems and information, potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality and/or control. It also addresses the maintenance of integrity and availability of information and systems, ensuring business continuity and the continuing utility of digital assets and systems.

21 septiembre, 2017Industry News, Regulations

Re-positioning Greece as a global maritime capital

The shipping industry is by far the most extrovert sector of the national economy, a leading global player and a major source of income, wealth and prestige for Greece. In a challenging global environment, the Greek shipping community is heavily investing and expanding its global footprint.

30 agosto, 2017Industry News

MEPC 71: Ballast Water Management Update

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71 was a very busy week and ship owners can now benefit from having a firm view of the regulatory timeline for complying with the latest global require-ments for managing the ballast water from their vessels. Unfortunately, the timeline remains very crowded and for owners with ships trading to and from the U.S., compliance is more complicated.

29 agosto, 2017Industry News, Regulations

Extension of Time for Compliance With IMO Ballast Water Management Convention

The Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to extend the time for compliance with the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. As a result, only vessels built after its entry into force on September 8, 2017 will immediately be subject to the new ballast water performance standard.

24 agosto, 2017Industry News, Regulations

Japan’s big three lines set up holding and operating firms for ONE

Japan’s big three shipping groups – K Line, MOL and NYK – have officially established Ocean Network Express (ONE), making further progress on the integration of their container shipping businesses.

7 julio, 2017Industry News

The Largest Container Ship Fleets Worldwide

The collision of a container ship with a U.S. Navy destroyer off the coast off Japan last weekend has highlighted the fact that the open waters can be pretty busy places.

7 julio, 2017Industry News

Infographic: Cruise Ships by Numbers

Cruise ships take passengers across seas and even between continents, but have you ever stopped to think about how they are prepared for such a journey?

12 junio, 2017Industry News

International Chamber of Shipping Publishes their Annual Review for 2017

The 2017 ICS Annual Review is intended as a comprehensive overview of all the major issues faced by the global shipping industry, and in which ICS is engaged on behalf of its member national shipowners’ associations.

9 mayo, 2017Industry News

50 years of Container Ship growth

Container ship safety is under the spotlight with ever-increasing ship sizes, as evidenced by the January 2015 inauguration of the world’s largest container ship, the MSC Oscar (19,224 teu).

10 abril, 2017Industry News

The IMO sub-committee agreed to consider FleetBroadband for mandated GMDSS services

Inmarsat said it has made progress on gaining IMO approval to expand mandated safety communications to its more modern services of FleetBroadband and Fleet One. It is hopeful that IMO will allow these services to become part of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) that is compulsory for shipping.

6 abril, 2017Industry News, Regulations

ISES Association is a Supporting Partner of Sea Asia 2017 (22nd to 28th April)

International Ship Engineering Service (ISES) Association Ltd becomes a supporting partner of the upcoming Sea Asia Exhibition 2017.

SEA ASIA 2017 SET TO HOST INDUSTRY LEADERS FROM OVER 80 COUNTRIES

18 marzo, 2017I.S.E.S. News, Industry News

Upcoming maritime regulations – 2017 and onwards

Over the next decade, the shipping industry will be impacted by a wide array of shipping regulations. These regulations aim to ensure that this vital sector is environmentally sound, energy efficient, safe and secure.

17 marzo, 2017Industry News, Regulations

IACS releases updated Blue Book for 2017

The International Association of Classification Societies is pleased to announce the release of the 2017 edition of its IACS Blue Book. The latest release of the Blue Book package continues to enhance IACS technical support to the shipping industry through our work and investment in technology, innovation, research and development both at the classification and statutory levels.

30 enero, 2017Industry News, Regulations