LR focuses on upcoming IMO and ILO requirements
Lloyd's Register published a report earlier this week that evaluates upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments.
Read moreLloyd's Register published a report earlier this week that evaluates upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments.
Read moreEuropol has released a joint analysis carried out in collaboration with the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Hamburg/Bremerhaven to explore criminal networks in EU ports in terms of the risks and challenges for law enforcement.
Read moreThe World Shipping Council issued a statement earlier this week to highlight that the Shipping Act is a useful tool but the amendments under the new U.S. law H.R. 1696, will disable vessel sharing. The Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act, introduced in 2022, amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal certain antitrust exemptions for ocean common carriers.
Read moreA new insight brief series was released this week from the Global Maritime Forum which identifies four actions that maritime and shipping industries can take now to support shipping’s transition to a sustainable and resilient zero-emission future.
Read moreMerchant Navy Welfare Board welcomes the UK Government on the fact that The Seafarers’ Wages Act received Royal Assent and is now law.
Read moreTwenty-four officers of the Nigerian Navy are participating in a four-week intensive U.S. Coast Guard Boarding Officer training program.
Read moreChina’s recently enacted coast guard law could escalate maritime disputes, as its language could be used by Beijing to intimidate its neighbours in South China Sea, the US State Department warned.
Read moreThe COVID-19 situation has triggered, among others, a huge number of oil tankers being time chartered for floating storage purposes due to the collapse in oil prices. BIMCO is receiving enquiries about “floating storage” clauses and questions about what additional wording owners should consider adding to their time charters.
Read moreIn violation of MLC 2006, there have recently been several cases where seafarers were denied their legal right to medical treatment due to COVID-19 restrictions. In this regard, JNG and ITF urgently called on governments to step up and not use the COVID-19 to refuse seafarers’ human rights.
Read moreLearning from mistakes is vital for preventing casualties and mariners have much to gain from studying the judgements of court cases, which contain valuable lessons for the future. But to what extend is it practical for mariners to read such court documents?
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