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The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Yacht Code (the “Code”) has been updated and amended making it more pragmatic than ever for modern and innovative owners and shipyards to choose the RMI as a building standard. The Code was first published in 2013 and this is the most significant update to the Code since ...

Key points: Fire originated at the base or lower end of the C-Loop space of the Iron Chieftain’s self-unloading system probably due to a failed bearing; Dedicated fire detection and fixed fire-extinguishing systems were not fitted in the self-unloading system spaces and were not required to be; Lack of international standards or regulations concerning the use of dedicated fire detection and fixed fire extinguishing systems in cargo handling spaces of self-unloading bulk carriers greatly reduc...

Norwegian Maritime Leaders Presenting at Capital Link’s Maritime Forum - Norway May 11, 2021 09:00 ET | Source: Capital Link Capital Link Digital Conference 12:00pm – 5:30pm Oslo Time NORWEGIAN SHIPPING - INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLD Complimentary Registration NEW YORK, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Link Maritime Forum - Norway will take place on Wednesday & Thursday, May 26 & 27, 2021 as a digital event from 12:00pm – 5:30pm Oslo. T...

Photo: CCS The world’s fastest growing classification society, China Classification Society’s (CCS) bulk carrier fleet has grown by 13% in gross tonnage in the last year. CCS’ bulk carrier fleet now numbers 1,320 vessels accounting for 62.05m gross tonnes, including 68 very large ore carriers (VLOC) with 11.89m gross tonnes, ranking CCS second for dry bulk carriers and first for VLOCs among the 12 International Association of Classification Societies (...

China Classification Society (CCS) has been named as the best performing International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) member for having the lowest DPI (Deficiency per Inspection Ratio) for bulk carriers. CCS secured the ranking in dry cargo shipowner trade association Intercargo’s latest Benchmarking Bulk Carriers report for 2019-20 (see notes to editors).Intercargo found that CCS ...

Lloyd’s Register founding member of Maritime Technologies Forum Seven organisations behind the Maritime Technologies Forum seek to bridge the gap between technology knowledge and regulatory process. Leading Flag States and Classification Societies have united to launch the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) to provide technical and regulatory research, expertise and leadership to assist the shipping sector and its regulators address technology challenges. Founding members of the MTF include Am...

Staff Appointments and Departures Related to the Freight and Logistics Sectors Who Is Going Where in Shipping and Beyond WORLDWIDE – GERMANY – In preparation for its spin-off from Daimler AG and its independent listing on the Frankfurt stock exchange planned for late 2021, Daimler Truck AG is announcing the composition of its new Board of Management and a series of significant management and organisational changes, set to take place as of July 1. Daimler Truck AG is bringing together all es...

Flag and Class leaders unite to support shipping with technology challenges Seven organisations behind the Maritime Technologies Forum seek to bridge the gap between technology knowledge and regulatory process. Leading Flag States and Classification Societies have united to launch the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) to provide technical and regulatory research, expertise and leadership to assist the shipping sector and its regulators address technology challenges. Founding members of the MTF...

KR launches latest ‘SeaTrust-HullScan’ The Korean Register (KR) has released the latest version of its structural analysis software SeaTrust-HullScan, updated to include the new Common Structural Rules (CSR), making KR the first classification society to do so. The new CSR are the result of collaboration between many IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) technical experts and have been enforced for bulk carriers of 90m or more and crude oil carriers of 150m or more, b...

Moving From Discussion To Delivery [Promoted] Apr 14, 2021 9:00:am Summary Capital Links Decarbonization in Shipping Forum will take place on Wednesday & Thursday, April 14 & 15, 2021 from 8:30am – 3:30pm GMT as a digital event. by: Capital Link Moving From Discussion To Delivery [Promoted] Capital Link’s Decarbonization in Shipping Forum will take place on Wednesday & Thursday, April 14 - 15, 2021 from 9:30am – 4:30pm British Standard Time (BST) as a digital c...