The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has announced an extension of the renewal grace period for expired merchant mariner credentials (MMC) in response to the recent challenges faced by the domestic…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-extends-merchant-mariners-credential-renewal-period/
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to introduce a new merchant mariner credential (MMC) format on March 1, 2024, marking the first significant revision of the credential in nearly a…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-making-changes-to-merchant-mariner-credential-format/
IBIA and BIMCO launch survey to identify need for bunker licencing
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), with support from BIMCO, is launching an extensive online survey to identify to which extent the maritime industry believes there is a need for wider adoption of bunker licensing schemes and mass flow metering (MFM) to improve market conditions.
In a bid to improve transparency in the bunker industry to minimise scope for malpractice and reduce disputes over the quantity and...
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, has signed a licensing agreement with AMD Marine Consulting Designs (AMD), Sydney, Australia, to be its exclusive North American vessel design representative. AMD specializes in high-speed, multi-hull vessel designs. The partnership brings together a wide-ranging collection of vessels and marine expertise.
AMD’s catamaran hull forms are ideal for the high-speed ferry market as well as military and paramilitary vessels, fisheries patrol and rescue...
https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/ebdg-signs-licensing-deal-with-amd/