Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has begun underwriting Fine Art and Specie in France. Stéphanie de Montricher has been named by LSM as Senior Underwriter for Fine Art & Specie. Stéphanie De Montricher will report to David Saillen, Head of Fine Arts & Specie for Continental Europe and also Didier...
Transas CEO Frank Coles is one of the industry’s most outspoken provocateurs. He questions the methods of the class societies, the P&I clubs, the satcom providers and the IMO.
http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/transas-wants-to-change-navigation-article-534.aspx
Bureau Veritas has developed a comprehensive approach to support shipowners in addressing maritime cyber risks.
Classification society DNV GL has announced the launch of a Joint Development Project (JDP), designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry.
Led by Denmark, 13 EU Member States have called on the Commission to present an ambitious proposal on revising the Reporting Formalities Directive.
https://www.econostrum.info/Leger-recul-du-Produit-net-bancaire-de-la-SMC-en-2017_a24219.html
The European Commission has conditionally approved under EU State aid rules the Maltese tonnage tax scheme for a period of 10 years.
The scheme will ensure a level playing field between Maltese and other European shipping companies, and will encourage ship registration in Europe.
“Tonnage tax systems are meant to promote the competitiveness of the EU shipping industry in a global market without unduly distorting competition. I am pleased that Malta committed to adapt its tonnage tax system to...
Ports can be the key to unlocking the vast business potential within the ocean space, says Sofia Furstenberg, Nor-Shipping’s Strategic Lead for the Opening Oceans Conference.
http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/ocean-industries-look-to-land-article-535.aspx
Speaking at Shipping 2018, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, IACS Chairman and CEO of DNV GL – Maritime, looked at some of the initiatives taken at the International Association of Classification Societies.