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International shipping lines are being forced to scale back or suspend port calls to Yemen as the conflict gets worse, putting pressure on supplies of food as

Greek ship owners are not only the most active nation when it comes to sales and purchases, they are also investing the most in newbuilding contracts,

The “fourth pillar” of maritime regulation – the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) – is now in place and along with high hopes for

Bureau Veritas has issued the first voluntary SEEMP notation to the 1,500 passenger ro-pax ferry ‘Cap Finistere’, operated by the European ferry

This week BIMCO, the largest international shipping association representing shipowners controlling roughly 65 percent of the world’s tonnage, published

Although vessels will be required to carry a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan from January 1st 2013, the regulation is not designed to be complex or

(Bloomberg) — The savings from new fuel-efficient ship designs justify paying 25 percent more for a tanker that carries refined fuels, the

BIMCO announced today that the organisation’s new US Liaison Officer is to be Vice Admiral Brian Salerno, who has retired from the United States Coast

BIMCO, an international shipping association that shipowners controlling approximately 65 percent of the world’s tonnage, announced today the publication

International shipping association Baltic International Maritime Council, or BIMCO, today issued its Reflections, a yearly analysis of the past year and

International shipping association BIMCO announced today that it will be moving forward with the development of a standard contract for the employment of armed

A “Round Table” of international shipping associations including ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO has urged the UN to establish a “UN

LONDON (Dow Jones)–A growing number of oil tankers are dropping anchor rather than shipping crude to market as the rate of ship construction outpaces

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Dry bulk freight rates, already down 30% in value since the start of 2011, are likely to fall further over the coming months as slower

BIMCO President Robert Lorenz-Meyer address’ the importance of international governments cooperation in helping combat piracy on the high seas at the

Ship owners and seafarers are calling on ‘people power’ to push their governments to act now and show the political will to resolve the growing

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime University (WMU) have announced the appointment of Mr. Torben Skaanild (pictured) as new

The following update was issued today, February 9, by BIMCO: General advice Operations can in most cases continue, but be aware of potential disruptions due to

BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have issued a joint statement

Editor’s Note: The following is a joint statement issued by shipping associations BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO