BIMCO floating storage clause for tankers: what to cover
Under a time charter party, owners place the ship at the disposal of charterers who can then give orders and… read more
ICS and ITF call on ships to sound horns to support “unsung heroes of global trade” for International Workers’ Day
Download free Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance to help protect the health of seafarers (and passengers) as well as the general public here…. read more
“You are not alone” – IMO Secretary-General issues impassioned personal message to seafarers
“You are not alone. You are not forgotten”. So said IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim in a moving personal message to seafarers everywhere, assuring them that IMO… read more
Customs and ports urged to maintain flow of critical goods during pandemic
Trade by sea must continue to flow to maintain the continued provision of essential goods, including vital medical supplies, during the unprecedented global situation arising from the COVID-19 pandemic…. read more
IATA and ICS: Governments must facilitate ship crew changes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take… read more
UN agencies formally cement partnership to tackle maritime litter and help deliver SDG 14
Partnerships are essential in tackling the global issue of marine plastic litter. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food… read more
BIMCO provides regulation overview for extension of seafarers’ certificates
In light of the preventive measures taken by ports states, making crew change and repatriation difficult, if not impossible, many… read more
IMO and port State inspection authorities set pragmatic approach to support global supply chain
The port State control (PSC) regimes which carry out inspections onboard ships to monitor and enforce compliance with international regulations… read more
Palau reaches out to ship owners with digital services
Driving the push towards a world economic recovery once the Covid-19 pandemic has eased will fall to global supply chains… read more
New bunker alert service available for BIMCO members
The bunker samples are analysed by VPS whenever a short-term quality issue is identified in a specific port or region…. read more
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