(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; April 23, 2025) – The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has awarded Crowley mariners serving on the Crowley-managed containership Potomac Express and the company’s LNG-powered container/roll on-roll off vessel El Coqui with the Honor & Excellence...
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REMINDER – DNV Maritime Academy: Remote Navigational Assessment based on Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Analysis training course
Remote Navigational Assessment based on Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Analysis
new course
Objective:
A 1-day course that provides participants with the knowledge, understanding and regulatory framework on how to assess and analyse the vessel’s VDR recording data in accordance with the SMS policies and procedures.
About the course/Aim:
In accordance with TMSA, SIRE 2.0 and DryBMS requirements, the aim of the course is to further increase the knowledge and understanding on how to use...
DESKSIDE BRIEFING: The Centre for Disaster Protection Comments on 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
23 April, 2025 – If you are reporting on the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), taking place from April 21 to 26, in Washington, D.C, please consider the following comment from Daniel Clarke, Executive Director, the Centre for Disaster Protection.
“As global leaders gather in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF, they are being urged to confront a hard truth: without tackling...
ABS MEPC 83 Seminar Series // Wednesday 07 May 2025 // Asteria Glyfada, Domus
| MEPC 83 Seminar in Athens |
| ABS is pleased to host an expert briefing on the outcomes of MEPC 83 and the strategic implications for international shipping. The event will provide a comprehensive analysis of the latest decisions from the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee with a focus on advancing decarbonization goals, evolving regulatory framework, and the broad impact on global maritime operations. Bringing together key stakeholders and industry leaders, the session aims... |
Nor-Shipping 2025 – Deep Sea Minerals: Unlocking the future of sustainable resource extraction
As demand for critical minerals escalates, stakeholders worldwide are looking towards the seabed as a potential solution to supply constraints. With geopolitical tensions, environmental concerns, and technological advancements shaping the conversation, the upcoming First Deep Sea Minerals Conference at Nor-Shipping 2025 aims to facilitate critical discussions on the future of sustainable extraction. We spoke with three domain...
Market report: Optimism rises amid hopes for reprieve in trade war
- FTSE 100 set for gains in early trade following talk of a de-escalation in US trade war with China.
- Gold retreats from record highs after Trump indicates he’s in mood for negotiation.
- Latest UK government borrowing figures make difficult reading for UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
- Brent Crude rises amid hopes for slightly higher energy demand, while sanctions could hit supplies.
- Elon Musk realises he’s got fingers in too many pies and goes part-time in Doge department.
Susannah...
Essential advice from The Swedish Club for Masters handling liquid cargo
In response to the increasing pressures faced by maritime professionals to expedite cargo operations and to prevent cargo claims, marine insurance specialist The Swedish Club has released a comprehensive guide aimed at reinforcing the importance of adhering to standard sampling procedures for liquid cargo. This guide is designed to support Masters and crew members in maintaining the highest safety standards while managing the...
American Club Member Alert (April 22, 2025)
| APRIL 22, 2025 |
| GUIDANCE ON FIRE RESPONSE FOR VEHICLE CARRIERS |
| The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) has recently published its second industry good practice guidelines entitled, Fire Response – High Level Guidelines. The VCSF recognizes that responding to vehicle fires onboard pure car carriers, pure car and truck carriers, roll-on/roll-off vessels and roll-on/roll-off passenger vessels is both dangerous and challenging. These guidelines have been designed to reduce the... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/22/american-club-member-alert-april-22-2025/
American P&I Club – Circular No.12/25
| APRIL 22, 2025 CIRCULAR NO. 12/25 TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: |
| PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION (PEME) PROGRAM: NEW CLINIC IN NEW DELHI, INDIA |
| The Club’s Managers are pleased to report the further development of the PEME program. With immediate effect, the following clinic in New Delhi, India has been approved: Dr Belanis Blue Shield Medical Clinic LLP B–2, Greater Kailash Part-I, New Delhi, India 110048 Mobile No: +91.98.1111.5911 |
| Doctor in Charge: Dr... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/22/american-pi-club-circular-no-12-25/