As we’re underway in the third quarter of 2018, it’s important to look back and see how far the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has come and to look ahead at what we still have left to accomplish. Last year, the RMI Registry reach…
Marshall Islands Registry: A Look Towards the Future Read More »
Vessels’ repair needs do not always match with planned maintenance schedules. With specialist underwater teams, no vessel is far from fast, high-quality repair and refurbishment that enable operators to avoid the potential loss of income related to dry…
Wärtsilä’s divers enable operators to avoid unscheduled dry-dockings Read More »
In the latest Concept Note underscoring the development of the Port Collaborative Decision Making concept that aims to automate and standardise port call information, a comparison is made between the lean manufacturing ethos of Japanese carmakers, nota…
An IMO working group meeting has developed a ship implementation plan (SIP) supported by information documents as part of the work to provide guidance on preparatory and transitional issues leading up the 0.50% sulphur limit for marine fuels from 1 Jan…
IBIA contributes to IMO plan to help ships prepare for 2020 Read More »
There’s no ignoring the increasing clout of online shopping. Such was growth in the US last year that magazine DigitalCommerce360 called the fourth quarter a ‘blockbuster’. In that one quarter, online retail grew more than it did in all of 2011 –…
The e-volution of shipping Read More »