IMO says that more PSC regimes are implementing targeted inspections mechanisms, as well as incentive schemes, so that ships found in compliance with international standards are subject to fewer inspections, while substandard ships are targeted more.

The progress made in starting to shape a draft comprehensive IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships has been reported to the COP 23 climate change conference, meeting in Bonn, Germany, from 6 to 15 November, by IMO’s Stefan Micallef.

The International Chamber of Shipping, representing the world’s national shipowners’ associations and over 80 percent of the world merchant fleet at the COP 23 in Bonn, emphasises that the shipping industry is supports IMO's strategy to reduce CO2.

International law firm Ince & Co has advised shipping and transportation companies to prepare for more cyber-attacks in the wake of recent high-profile incidents.

AG&P, a Philippines-based company, has signed an exclusivity with Karaikal Port Pvt. Ltd., to develop an LNG import terminal at the Port, including LNG sourcing and supply. AG&P has also executed exclusivity with PPN Power to supply LNG.

The UK P&I Club have received an update from local correspondents Pandi Liquidadores S.R.L, regarding the new SENASA resolution for inspection of holds and tanks in Argentina.

ABS has been authorized as a Recognized Organization for Italy, giving the organization the ability to carry out statutory reviews and certifications on behalf of the Italian Flag Administration. 

MAN Diesel and Turbo announced that its L51/60DF engine successfully passed its Type Approval Test, which ran from October 17 at the company’s Augsburg works in Germany, in front of the industry’s main classification societies.

The NYK-TDG Maritime Academy, which NYK operates in the Philippines, announced it has conducted an international short-term student-exchange program with national maritime schools in Japan during the months of August through October 2017.

CMA CGM announced it has received the "Gold Recognition Level" by Ecovadis, the first collaborative platform providing Supplier Sustainability Ratings for global supply chains.