IMO Member States urged to back action on heavy fuel oil risks

As the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 71) opens...

Star Bulk Carriers Awarded United States Coast Guard Qualship 21 for 30 Bulk Carriers

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry is pleased to announce the award of Qualship 21 status by the United States (US) Coast Guard (USCG) to 30 bulk carriers owned and operated by Star Bulk Carriers Corp (hereinafter “Star Bulk”).

EU Member States Must Reject European Parliament’s Proposal To Include Global Shipping Into Regional Co2 Trading Syste

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet – says it is ‘disappointed but not surprised’

United States: Strategies For Documenting Vessel Acquisition And Financing Transactions

Whether parties are looking to sell one vessel or 1,000 vessels, well-written documentation setting forth the parties’ negotiated and agreed-upon terms is essential. While a vessel transfer may be accomplished with a simple bill of sale

EIA’s AEO2017 projects the United States as a net energy exporter in most case

Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017), released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2050 based on eight cases (Reference, Low and High Economic Growth

United States exports distillate from the Gulf Coast while importing it on the East Coast

U.S. distillate exports increased 85,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2015, reaching nearly 1.2 million b/d. Distillate exports in the first six months of 2016 have averaged 50,000 b/d more than in the first half of 2015. U.S. distillate imports, which are re

United States ports’ growth to continue in 2015

BMI maintains its cautiously optimistic view on the US shipping sector. We believe 2015 will see the...