The COVID-19 pandemic affects the industry’s endeavours to implement the upcoming European Union’s Ship Recycling Regulations (EUSRR) and many shipowners may not be able to finalize the required Inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) prior to the deadl…
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Cobalt, lithium, manganese and graphite: not dry bulk cargoes known for their movement in large volumes today, but their future looks very promising, according to a report from UNCTAD. As demand for batteries for electric cars takes off, driven by clim…
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Surface plating is widely used to repair or salvage critical components in the marine industry. As many components need disassembly, the repair process is typically carried out when the ship is in dry dock. Due to the nature of the plating process…
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A wave of oil and gas bankruptcies in North America is likely to continue this year as oil prices remain depressed and a new surge of COVID-19 cases threaten to stall any recovery in fuel demand, law firm Haynes and Boone said in a report released this…
Wave of N. American Oil and Gas Bankruptcies to Continue at $40 Oil Read More »
A dozen countries have have committed to facilitate crew changes and achieve key worker designation for seafarers, following a virtual ministerial summit hosted by the U.K. government on Thursday, marking progress to help resolve a growing crisis facin…
Governments Pledge Crew Change Action Read More »