Australian unions take up ICTSI dockworkers case with Indonesian Minister

The Indonesian Government is coming under pressure to intervene in a major industrial dispute developing with port...

The case for adopting latest version of ISO 8217 specifications in bunkering

The ISO 8217:2012, the current and fifth edition of the ISO 8217 international fuel standard was driven by the IMO push for improved bunker quality to enhance crew and machinery operational safety, as well as increased health and environmental protection.

CSCL – the chosen basket case

Arguably the highest profile change coming with China’s mega maritime merger is the demise of China Shipping...

MAIB highlights ‘improper lookout’ in Jebel Ali collision case

A collision between UK-flagged containership Ever Smart and Marshall Islands-registered oil tanker Alexandra 1 in Jebel Ali, UAE, was in large part caused by poor watchkeeping, an investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has conclu

Coastal Contracts subsidiary claiming $5.65m in arbitration case

inA subsidiary of Malaysia’s Coastal Contracts is claiming $5.65m from China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles...

Coastal Contracts subsidiary claiming $5.65m in arbitration case

A subsidiary of Malaysia’s Coastal Contracts is claiming $5.65m from China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore and Dynamic Driller over delays and technical non-conformities of a newly-built jack-up drilling rig. ...

Singapore court rejects interpleader application under OW Bunker case

A Singapore Court has has ruled that application for interpleader relief from 13 shipowners and charters who purchased bunker stems directly or indirectly from OW Bunker’s subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading. ...