Owner of largest ship registry says key differences with US rules and issues related to equipment type-approval need to be addressed. Finland and Belgium could ratify in coming days.
THE Panama Maritime Authority is pushing the International Maritime Organization to resolve key shipowner concerns regarding the ballast water management convention before it will ratify.
Lloyd’s List has seen an extract of a letter sent by the Panama administration
Crystal Cruises Pulls Turkey from Itineraries
Crystal Cruises has pulled two Turkey ports from upcoming cruises in light of recent violence in Istanbul. Sailings on Crystal Symphony and Crystal Esprit will be affected.
"The safety and peace of mind of our guests are our primary concerns and we do not take any risks with either," Crystal CEO and president Edie Rodriguez said in a prepared statement. "The itinerary changes will allow our guests to continue with their planned vacations in the same
Setel Hellas' Digital Solutions: Building Credibility for "Green" Ships Technology.
Today, we are pleased to introduce to the Maritime Industry the innovative Setel Hellas MRV Solution which has been developed as a “natural extension” of SeeMBox-V, in respect to the new MRV Regulation (EU) 2015/757 that requires from ship owners and operators to monitor and report their carbon emissions (CO2) on all voyages to, from and between EU ports.
The Solution is compliant with all four (4) methods of Monitoring and Reporting in one bundle. This enables all
India sentences crew members of anti-piracy ship
Crew members of a US-owned ship have been sentenced for carrying anti-pirate weapons. The case has dragged on for nearly two years and the verdict will be challenged.
An Indian court on Monday sentenced crew members of a US-operated ship, including three Ukrainians, 14 Estonians and six British citizens, for carrying weapons meant to defend against pirates while in Indian waters.
A judge in the southern state of Tamil
Maersk-APMT Drop Piraeus Port Bid
As a result of a loss of patience with the entire bidding process in Piraeus Port, Maersk’s terminal operating arm APM Terminals (APMT) has stepped out as a potential bidder, according to Shipping Watch.
China’s Cosco has previously been in advanced talks to purchase a majority stake in Greece’s largest port after the country offered a concession to its international lenders.
Maersk has recently shown an interest in purchasing a stake,
CLIA predicts nearly 24 million passengers will cruise in 2016
Nearly 24 million passengers are expected to take a cruise in 2016, a significant increase from 15 million just a decade ago in 2006, and the 1.4 million who cruised when the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) began tracking passengers in 1980.
Published in CLIA’s 2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook , the predicted figures show that the global cruise industry is expected to continue evolving at a record pace. In fact, CLIA’s member
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Top international architect Zaha Hadid to design new Antwerp Port House
The future headquarters of Antwerp Port Authority will be designed by the London firm of Zaha Hadid Architects. The choice of architect was made at the Port Authority board meeting on 13 January. The new Port House will occupy the site of the technical services building on quay 63.
Shipping companies that transport commodities such as coal, iron ore and grain face a painful year ahead, with only the strongest expected to weather a deepening crisis caused by tepid demand and a surplus of vessels for hire.
Survival of fittest for dry bulk shipping firms in 2016
The predicament facing firms that ship commodities in large unpackaged amounts – known as dry bulk – is partly the result of slower coal and iron ore demand from leading global importer China in the second half of 2015.
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Giant Container Ship Unloads at Port of Los Angeles
The largest container ship ever to visit U.S. shores completed its first stop at the Port of Los Angeles ahead of schedule Tuesday night. Analysts, however, say U.S. ports aren’t prepared to regularly handle the peaks in container activity that such megaships present.
As global trade volumes swell and shippers seek to drive down costs, they are turning to larger, slower but more efficient vessels that strain the capacity of even the most
Japan: Armed China ship infiltrates off islands
Japanese authorities said that for the first time Saturday, an armed Chinese coast guard vessel entered its territorial waters off islands claimed by both countries that are a flashpoint of disputes between the neighbors.
Japan’s coast guard said the ship, armed with what appeared to be four gun turrets, was one of three Chinese coast guard vessels spotted inside Japanese waters in the East China Sea.
It was the only one that was armed.
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UAE shipping firm announces record load onboard vessel
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) announced last week a record breaking load of 18,601 TEUs onboard MV Al Muraykh, one of the world’s three greenest vessels currently operated by UASC.
The ultra-large container vessel departed from Port Klang in Malaysia is bound for Felixstowe - UK – as part of AEC1 service carrying 18,601 TEUs. The vessel will be sailing for two weeks. This unprecedented westbound shipment is also UASC’s highest utilisation to-date
Shipping industry divided over Paris climate accord
The International Chamber of Shipping hailed the Paris climate change agreement as a breakthrough in tackling emissions but other industry voices have criticized the exclusion of shipping from the text.
The London-based ICS said the agreement will support ongoing moves by the International Maritime Organization to reduce carbon dioxide emissions across the entire world merchant fleet.
“I am sure IMO member states will now proceed with new
Celestyal Cruises Adds 43 New Balconies to the Celestyal Crystal
Work Also Includes Other Hotel Upgrades and Technical Maintenance
Celestyal Cruises today announced it has completed the installation of 43 new balconies on the Celestyal Crystal: 26 new balconies were added to cabins on Deck 6 and 17 new balconies were added to cabins on Deck 7. Eight of the ship’s existing balconies were refurbished and extended.
The fitting of the
Colombia says treasure-laden San Jose galleon found!
The wreck of a Spanish ship laden with treasure that was sunk by the British more than 300 years ago has been found off the Colombian coast, says President Juan Manuel Santos.
"Great news! We have found the San Jose galleon," the president tweeted.
The wreck was discovered near the port city of Cartagena.
It has been described as the holy grail of shipwrecks, as the ship was carrying one of the
P&O Cruises celebrates record-making day in Australia
P&O Cruises Australia made history on 25 November when it simultaneously christened two new ships via social media and held its first five-ship parade in Sydney Harbour.
At 5.15am, P&O Cruises’ new ships – Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden – joined the line’s three resident ships – Pacific Jewel, Pacific Pearl and Pacific Dawn – in a V formation at the Heads of Sydney Harbour. The Five Ship Spectacular marked the first time five ships from the same
New Anti-Piracy Guide for Tankers
ReCAAP ISC has published a guide for tankers operating in Asia aimed at helping prevent piracy.
The Guide for Tankers Operating in Asia against Piracy and Armed Robbery Involving Oil Cargo Theft was prepared as a result of the continued occurrence of oil cargo theft but is also relevant to other vessel types.
Between 2011 and September 2015, a total of 35 oil cargo theft incidents had been reported in Asia with more than half of them occurring in the South
CMA CGM in exclusive talks with Neptune Orient Lines
France’s CMA CGM is in exclusive talks to buy Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines, in what would be one of the biggest acquisitions in the shipping container industry in years.
NOL, whose ships operate under the APL brand, said on Saturday that its biggest shareholder — part of Singapore’s Temasek state-run investment fund — had granted CMA CGM exclusivity “with respect to a potential acquisition of NOL by way of pre-conditional voluntary general
Does Climate Change Threaten the Future of the Panama Canal?
Panama's economic prospects are bright. Yet global warming may endanger one of the country's main sources of revenue and growth -- the Panama Canal. It's essential to build resilience around one of the world's most important waterways.
Panama has made itself into a financial hub in the Americas. Over the past five years, its economy has grown8 percent annually on average. In 2014, it was the region's top recipient of foreign direct investment. Panama's financial
