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Drone Surveys: When Class Accepts One Instead of Staging
Class societies accept remote inspection in place of close-up survey, but only from a UR Z17 approved supplier with a surveyor watching live.
Trading & MarketsBills of Lading: Where Title Really Transfers in Oil TradesA bill of lading is receipt, contract, and title all at once. Where ownership really transfers in an oil trade, and why Letters of Indemnity carry rea…
HSE & ComplianceSIRE 2.0: What Changed in Tanker Vetting, and How to PrepareFor thirty years a tanker faced the same fixed checklist. SIRE 2.0 builds a unique inspection for every vessel, in real time, and puts the crew on tri…
Firefighting SystemsThe Firefighting Foam Ban: What AFFF Phase-Out Means at SeaPFOS foam is banned from ships from 2026, and the EU rule bites harder still. Why swapping AFFF for fluorine-free foam is not a simple refill.
Wrecked Tanker Continues Uncontrolled Oil Discharge Off Oman
Oil is continuing to flow from the wreck of a Russian dark fleet Suezmax, the Cameroon-flagged Caroline Bezengi (IMO 9224439), beached on rocks off Jazirat Al Qibliyyah on the Dhofar coast of…
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Iran’s Loading Port Is Quiet, But Gulf Oil Is Getting Through Hormuz
The U.S. Navy's blockade on Iranian seaports is having the desired effect, according to maritime tracking consultancy Windward.
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First Multipurpose Cargo Vessel Installs Wind-Assisted Propulsion
The global shipping industry is witnessing a significant increase in the number of cargo ships deploying wind-assisted propulsion as part of efforts to cut down on energy consumption and emissions.
Read more →Carnival Corp. Sets New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Reduction Target
[By Carnival Corporation] World's largest cruise company reinforces GHG intensity goal with new 25% reduction target by 2029, raising previous goal by five percentage points and accelerating timeline by one year…
Read more →Fitch Ratings Upgrades Canaveral Port Authority Revenue Bonds to A+
[By Canaveral Port Authority] Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Canaveral Port Authority’s port improvement revenue bonds to “A+ with Stable Outlook” for the Port’s financial future.
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