During a meeting that Vladimir Putin held, the Russian President touched upon the issue of the development, construction and the further development of the shipbuilding complex Zvezda, located on the Northern Sea Route.

USCG will launch a new ballast water series on November 27 from the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, Rear Adm. John Nadeau. During a recent event, USCG discussed the various efforts underway to provide the maritime community more guidance for compliance with the BWMC.

BW Offshore announced that it has received a one-year contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO vessel 'Umuroa'. The FPSO vessel 'Umuroa', which works for the energy company 'Tamarind', is currently operating on the Umuroa field offshore New Zealand.

Antwerp Port Authority announced that is paying 44 million euros in order to acquire the Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen. With the completion of the takeover Antwerp Port Authority will gain ownership and control of 720 km of pipelines, 90% of which serve the chemical and petrochemical companies in the port of Antwerp. and its hinterland. 

ClassNK has issued latest technical information referring to periodical survey in advance of survey window, explaining that with entry into force of  the BWM Convention, IOPP and/or BWM Certificate may be de-harmonized from Harmonized System of Survey and Certification.

DNV GL expects AI to automate operation over the course of the following years in the solar and wind industries. Autonomous drones with real-time artificial intelligence-supported analysis will become the primary tool for carrying out effective and efficient inspections of wind turbines and solar panels.

In an attempt to protect navigational safety and to protect the marine environment, Transport Canada issued fines of $6,000 to the vessels Azoresborg, New Shanghai and Jacqueline C for alleged non-compliance with speed restrictions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

APM Terminals announced its plan to strengthen Guatemala's newest container terminal, APM Terminals Quetzal, providing more shipping lines calling and faster truck turntimes, to offer high productivity port operation.

In a recent announcement, MarineTraffic, does a report of how it started and presents its current activities and statistics, as well as projects and plans regarding the future of the company.

Representatives from the Joint Negotiating Group and the International Transport Workers Federation met on 17 November. The parties informed that they made significant progress on important issues and have agreed to hold the final round of negotiations in February 2018.