Asia bunkering industry preparing for IMO 2020 sulfur deadline

From Cosco in China to Posco in South Korea, Asian companies are pouring in millions of dollars to upgrade their shipping fleets as the International Maritime Organization’s deadline for cleaner bunker fuels inches closer.

Sulfur emission cap: 2020 deadline fueling challenges

As ship-owners gear up to embrace new sulfur emission norms that will come into effect from 2020 onwards, challenges related to upgrade of vessels, availability of cleaner fuels, and ordering new ships remain vexing issues.

Deadline for submission of 2016 detention review cases

In case an owner or operator declines to use the National appeal procedure but still wishes to complain about a detention decision, such a complaint should be sent to the flag State or the recognized organization (if authorized to act for the flag State).

Rapid take-up of Inttra platform as Solas VGM deadline looms

As the 1 July deadline for implementation of new IMO Solas regulations on Verified Gross Mass (VGM) approaches, ...

Panama Canal expansion deadline pushed back

The head of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has said for the first time that the planned opening of the...

MHI to Miss AIDAprima Delivery Deadline Again

German cruise line Aida Cruises was forced to reshuffle its itinerary for the winter season 2015/2016 after the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan, announced that it is not able to deliver AIDAprima in September as previous