Preparing for a Port State Control Inspection in Malaysian Ports
An inspector follows a predictable order and reaches for the same items every time. That makes the week before a port call a rehearsable exercise rather than a matter of luck, provided someone walks the ship the way the inspector will. By M…
Cyber risk stopped being an IT question in January 2021. It became an ISM Code question, which means it is audited by the same people, on the same cyc…
When port State control ran a targeted campaign on crew wages and employment agreements, deficiency rates jumped roughly fourfold against the precedin…
An Inventory of Hazardous Materials is not a certificate you obtain and file. Part I is a living record of what is physically in the ship, and it has…
Study: Shipping Is Off Track for 2030 Emissions Goals
The shipping industry will likely miss its 2030 targets for vessels running on alternative fuels, according to a new study from the UCL Energy Institute, mainly due to the regulatory uncertainties surrounding the IMO Net-Zero…
Read more →Japanese Naval Strengthening Steals Limelight at U.S.-China Talks
Chinese criticism of Japan’s growing defense budget appears to have been one of the most consequential developments coming out of the days President Xi Jinping spent in Washington for his state visit,…
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New Zealand Invests $20 Million in New Offshore Gas Projects
New Zealand has made further progress in restarting domestic gas production with a new round of funding targeting offshore exploration projects.
Read more →Iran Is Overestimating Its Bargaining Power in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is becoming increasingly desperate to get the US naval and economic blockade imposed upon it lifted, but is overestimating its bargaining power against the United States and its Gulf allies.
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NYK Expands Offshore Wind Business With SOV Newbuild
Japanese shipping major NYK is moving to strengthen its business in the offshore wind power segment. The group, best known for its operations in dry bulk and tankers, has said it views…
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