Hamburg-based investment and asset manager MPC Capital completed a €70m fundraising for its offshore service vessel platform

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Germany’s Windward Offshore has secured a senior loan facility for the post-delivery financing of the companies four commissioning

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More countries are setting their own restrictions on scrubber water discharges. Poland said it could not support an International Chamber of Shipping motion because its ‘low ambition’ meant more national discharge restrictions around the world, instead of global rules the IMO preferred

As the industry shifts towards alternative fuels in response to environmental regulations and sustainability goals, the safety risks associated with these fuels cannot be overlooked, says the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) has finalized prohibition of perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) from fire-fighting systems on board ships.  (ANNEX 2 RESOLUTION MSC.532(107)

IoM Ship Registry issued MSN 003 (Rev. 2) to provide guidance on the reporting and investigation of marine casualties, accidents, and incidents.

The International Maritime Organization's SSE 11/2 document summarizes key decisions by IMO bodies relevant to the 11th session of the SSE.

The International Maritime Organization's SSE 11/2 document summarizes key decisions by IMO bodies relevant to the 11th session of the SSE.

Did you know that traditional AIS tracking systems often leave critical coverage gaps in offshore shipping lanes? Shipborne AIS is emerging as the game-changer, providing unprecedented real-time visibility across these busy yet under-monitored areas.

The IMO has adopted three amendments to the current circulars relating to the Ballast Water Management
(BWM) Convention as follows:

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Lloyd’s Register has awarded Fincantieri’s Norwegian headquartered Vard subsidiary an Approval in Principle (AiP) covering the methanol fueling system for two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The Vard 422 design vessels are

Canadian graphene coating specialist GIT Coatings has become the first company to receive a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) type approval, its “Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval” LR is the first classification society to

The application of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) across a variety of vessel types is nearing a tipping point with deployment likely to increase rapidly, but the lack of standardization for verifying fuel

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) As global efforts to reduce air pollution and combat climate change intensify, new maritime regulations are shaping the shipping industry's environmental responsibilities. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced amendments to

Countdown to compliance: Are shipowners ready for the Hong Kong Convention?

KR grants first AIP to HD KSOE for its pioneering vacuum-insulated liquid hydrogen tank, advancing clean energy transport technology.

Classification Society RINA has updated its Rules for the Classification of Ships, with the revised regulations taking effect on January 1, 2025.

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) released a multi-year study showing 91 nations have cabotage laws on their books. The report – called Cabotage Laws of the World – comes from the Seafarers’

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The shipmaster must deal with both national and international legislation which applies on all seagoing vessels. Therefore, the purpose of this handbook is to provide a good insight with regard to