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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 reduced the opportunity for the fire to be detected and extinguished early. A fire on board a bulk carrie...
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. This event is held in partnership with DNV, with the support of the Norwegian Shipowners Association,...
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 (IACS) members respectively, according to Clarksons. CCS has also been named as the best performing ...
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 ...