US greenlights COSCO’s acquisition of OOIL
Chinese state-owned giant COSCO Shipping informed that its acquisition of the Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas International Limited has passed a US anti-trust review.
Read moreChinese state-owned giant COSCO Shipping informed that its acquisition of the Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas International Limited has passed a US anti-trust review.
Read moreThe Shipowners Club informed that it has recently recorded several collision incidents in the narrow channels and bends of the Hidrovía, South America, due to wrong position of the vessels whilst performing passing manoeuvres.
Read moreThe vessels are said to be the Petrel 8, Hao Fan 6, Tong San 2 and Jie Shun, that were found transporting 'prohibited goods' to and from North Korea, according to Hugh Griffiths, coordinator of a UN panel on North Korean sanctions.
Read moreIMO's Interactive Workshop on General Principles of Drafting National Legislation to Implement IMO Conventions, held at IMO Headquarters in London, on 18-22 September 2017, aimed to provide participants with the tools necessary to understand global treaties and how these are developed and adopted.
Read moreA new report commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts, presents a comprehensive analysis of how illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and other maritime crimes intersect, aiming to bring greater attention to the connections between IUU fishing and global security.
Read moreA national exercise on maritime security took place in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on 28-29 August, IMO informed. The aim of the event was to encourage a multi-agency approach to maritime security and maritime law enforcement issues.
Read moreThe Libyan Coast Guard arrested a Greece-operated oil tanker, which was suspected of trying to smuggle 6.000 tons of oil out of the country, on August 28. The Liberian-flagged "Levante" was seized off Zawia and was taken to Tripoli, according to a navy spokesman.
Read moreDuring the past two weeks, the US Coast Guard and Illinois Department of Natural Resources boarded 39 boats in the Chicago area, terminating the voyages of 22 vessels for conducting illegal charter operations on Lake Michigan and the Illinois River.
Read moreAfter months of speculation, the Competition Commission of Hong Kong finally decided that a five year block exemption has been granted for vessel sharing agreements between liner shipping companies, according to Ince&Co.
Read moreDr Dakuku Peterside, from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, informed that the agency will present the Anti-Piracy Bill to the National Assembly, aiming to combat piracy in the country's seaways.
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