Decarbonisation is in focus for the shipping industry and as a firm advocate of more environmentally responsible shipping, NORDEN has been investigating alternatives to the current fuel types. In September 2018, NORDEN made a breakthrough, when the com…
Setting Sail On Co2 Neutral Biofuel Read More »
The implementation date for the MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14 sulphur cap is fast approaching. There are two key dates to keep firmly in mind: > On 1 January 2020, the limit for the sulphur content of fuel used on board a vessel operating outside o…
BIMCO 2020 Sulphur Clauses: “A fair allocation of responsibilities and liabilities”? Read More »
While the tanker market has been less than kind to ship owners this year, investment opportunities have arisen, as evidenced by the latest influx of newbuilding ordering activity. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that…
Tanker Ordering Picks Up as Investment Opportunities Arise Read More »
In anticipation of the advent of autonomous shipping, it is contended that the present fault-based collision liability regimes of most jurisdictions do not sufficiently cater for the situations that may arise. The wording of the 1910 Collison Conventio…
Collision liability and autonomous ships – Seeking fault in the distance Read More »
At the 100th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting discussions on fuel quality and safety were high on the agenda. Poor fuel quality is a problem which affects many stakeholders in the supply…