WHAT IS THE ISSUE? The vast majority of ship owners do not take responsible decisions when getting rid of their old ships. Instead, they sell their vessel to scrap dealers known as cash buyers. These companies, such as GMS, Wirana and Best Oasis, offer…
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Ship owners are currently dealing with recent regulations applied to maritime industry, such as MRV Regulation which entered into force on 1st January 2018. After a period of development and assessment of each vessel’s Monitoring Plan (until 31st Decem…
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Introduction This concept note explores the nature of the different types of delays encountered by ships in ports and attempts to estimate the loss of value, using containerships as an example. Three categories of delay are identified: before entering …
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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…
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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 »