Green Marine
Recovering Freight Rates Threatened by Uncertainty
The oversupply in the freight market is still clearly felt as Panamax freight rates drag along, the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) said in a review. “Fortunately, the erratic movements have now been mostly upward since the bottom-out on 27 June at USD 3,362 per day. Since then, fr
UK Navy Fighting Ebola at Its Doorstep
Military and civilian personnel are currently making final preparations in Falmouth, Cornwall, to sail with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus to Sierra Leone as part of the UK’s response to the Ebola outbreak. The ship will take 3 Merlin helicopters and aircrew and engineers from 820 Naval Air
Slow Economic Recovery Affecting Shipping
The global shipping demand remains subdued by slow economic activity, according to BIMCO, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowers the outlook for 2014 amid lower growth than expected. The IMF data forecasts world growth to come in at 3.3%; down 0.1 points from its previous estimate in July.
Turkey Signs BWM Convention
Turkey today (October 14, 2014) ratified the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention 2004, bringing the number of Contracting States to 43 countries, representing approximately 32.54% of the global merchant shipping tonnage, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) reports. 35% of global tonn
ICS: Oil Pollution Compensation Regime Threatened
The smooth running of the well-established global regime for compensation from oil pollution from ships may be under serious threat, due to a decision by governments to wind up the 1971 International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (IOPCF), says the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the globa
Sri Lanka Facing Fisheries Export Ban
In its fight against illegal fishing activities worldwide, the European Commission has today proposed to ban imports of fisheries products from Sri Lanka to tackle the commercial benefits stemming from illegal fishing. The move comes after four years of intense dialogue with the country after which
NOC: Seas Might Rise 180cm by 2100
A paper published in Environmental Research Letters by the U.K. National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) scientist Dr Svetlana Jevrejeva provides new information about the probability of a sea-level rise reaching 180 cm by 2100. In this study Dr Jevrejeva and colleagues explore the range of possible sea
UK Port Representatives Fighting Latest EU Regulations
The United Kingdom Major Ports Group Limited trade association (UKMPG), and the British Ports Association (BPA) will continue to fight against the EU Port Services Regulation, resuming their campaign against this proposed regulation since it was launched by the European Commission in May 2013. UK po
Shanghai – Antwerp Bond Deepened
The port of Shanghai and the port of Antwerp have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the recent visit of the port of Antwerp’s delegation to Shanghai. The ports have through the MoU agreed to among other things exchange information about their respective hinterlands, carry out joint p
Seaman Guard Ohio Crew Facing Re-Trial
The freed 35 strong crew of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio now face further detention and a possible re-trial after a last minute appeal was lodged to overturn the decision of the Indian High Court to drop all charges, the Mission to Seafarers says. 6 British crewmen, along with 29 other seafarers, have n
Infographic: Basic Anatomy of Modern Seafaring
Have you ever asked yourself what is the total number of seafarers in the world? Or maybe which country has the biggest number of seafarers? This infographic will provide you with a lot of interesting information that you probably didn’t know, so take a look. [mappress] World Maritime News Staff, Oc
Dover Port Granted Additional Powers
The Dover Harbour Board has confirmed that the U.K.’s Marine Management Organisation approved the Port of Dover’s application for additional powers. Dover Harbour Board submitted the Harbour Revision Order back in June 2014. The order is dated October 9, 2014 and will come into force on November 5,
IMO Kicks Off 67th MEPC Meeting
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is meeting for its 67th session from October 13 to 17, 2014, at IMO Headquarters in London. Items on the agenda include the review of environmental provisions in the draft Polar Code and associated dr
CoR Applauds EU Port Services General Approach Adoption
The European Union’s Committee of the Regions has welcomed the October 8 adoption of the general approach on port services by the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council. “On delicate issues such as providing public authorities with margins of manoeuvre to preserve the role of small ports a