Regulatory
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Standard supervision contract looks like a job for SUPERMAN
Copenhagen: Shipmanagement executives with input from key insurance and legal representatives are developing a new standard supervision contract for newbuildings and conversions. The…
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Philippines cabotage changes pass first test
Manila: The Philippines senate has approved a bill which allows foreign vessels to call at multiple ports, provided the cargo…
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Shipowners mustn’t delay investment in ballast water management, says UK P&I Club
London: Shipowners risk being caught out if they fail to invest in fitting ballast water management systems on vessels before…
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Tanzanian registry singled out
London: The Tanzanian shipping registry has come in for particular flak from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) which has…
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France complies with EC flag rules
Perpignan: The European Commission has closed an in-depth 14-month investigation into French tonnage tax rules. France will now enforce minimum…
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New river vessel regulation released
Beijing: The Ministry of Transport has officially released a new regulation on the standardization of inland river vessels in order…
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Viking Line: Grappling with ECAs
Helsinki: For Jan Hanses 2015 is all about getting used to operating within an emissions control area, The ceo of…
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Regulations for offshore platform industry released
Beijing: China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has officially released a new regulation and standard for offshore platform…
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China’s biggest scrap yards apply for EU certification
Shanghai: The world’s two biggest ship scrap yards by capacity, China’s Zhoushan Changhong International Ship Recycling and Jiang Xiagang Changjiang…
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Smoke and mirrors
Katherine Hawes from Aquarius Lawyers on complex impending ECA legislation Despite ship transportation being considered as the most energy efficient…
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Wikborg Rein: In a tough market a little bit of imagination goes a long way
Oslo: Since we last met up with Susanne Munch Thore 18 months ago much has changed in both the shipping…
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New environmental protection law for shipbreaking in Vietnam
Hanoi: Vietnam’s shipbreaking industry will have to comply with a revised Law on Environmental Protection from the start of next…
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Grimaldi Group: Green roro fleet at the ready
Naples: “The 0.1% sulphur emissions control area rules that will apply in the North Sea, Baltic and English Channel from…
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Call to nix cabotage laws in the Philippines
Manila: Senator Bam Aquino on Monday filed a bill in Manila seeking to allow foreign ships to call on multiple…
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CITIC Resources files lawsuit against Qingdao port operator
Dalian: Hong Kong-listed CITIC Resources Group announced today that it has filed a claim in Qingdao Maritime Court against the…
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Joseph Tan Jude Benny: Bring Myanmar up to speed
Singapore: For the last year Singapore lawyer Jude Benny has been working with the government of Myanmar to help the…
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Bank of Communications drops lawsuit against CSC Phoenix
Shanghai: CSC Phoenix announced that one of its creditor banks, Bank of Communications, has applied with Wuhan Intermediate People’s Court…
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China’s latest terminal regulations keep valemaxes at bay
Beijing: The Ministry of Transport has published its latest regulations on coastal terminal berthing capacity, which will come into effect…
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Wikborg Rein: Alternative finance sources
Oslo: Chinese ship finance is set to become ever more prominent as the hole in capital for the industry looks…
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CSSC Jiangnan Heavy Industry faces lawsuit
Shanghai: CSSC Jiangnan Heavy Industry announced that the company has received notice from Shanghai Hongkou District Court to jointly pay…
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