ClassNK releases Annual Report on Port State Control

Leading classification society ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to...

Port State Control will target sulphur rules and the Polar Code

Danish key issues on, inter alia, enforcement of the sulphur regulations and the Polar Code have been included in a Ministerial Declaration signed by 29 countries.

State pension fund to decide on debt rescheduling for Daewoo Shipbuilding this week

The National Pension Service, the largest holder of bonds sold by troubled Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., will decide this week on whether to accept a debt rescheduling for the shipyard, industry sources said Monday.

Palmetto State Readies for Launching

Preparations are underway for Saturday’s christening and launch ceremony for the Palmetto State — the last vessel under construction as part of an eight-ship ECO Class tanker program at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, California.

ICS Releases Latest Flag State Performance Table

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Flag State Performance Table which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS website. See here

State of cargoes and crew becomes concerning as Hanjin Shipping crisis lengthens

As logistics crisis of Hanjin Shipping lengthens, the toll on cargoes and crew on vessels stranded at sea as well as its clients around the world due to delays and possible ruins in their products is getting bigger and bigger.

Indian state ports receive 27.2 mil mt thermal coal in Apr-Jun, up 3.8% on year: IPA

India’s 12 major government-owned ports handled around 27.2 million mt of thermal coal over April-June, up 3.8% from 26.2 million mt in the corresponding period a year ago, according to latest data released by the Indian Ports Association Wednesday.