Safety and Security

 ClassNK releases ‘Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels’

ClassNK releases ‘Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels’ – supporting the introduction of alternative fuel vessels by covering points of attention in onboard activities –

Tokyo – ClassNK has released the ‘Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels’ for considering the introduction of ammonia-fueled vessels to ensure safe operation on board ammonia-fueled vessels. By following these guidelines, safe and secure operation can be achieved for those involved in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/12/classnk-releases-guidelines-for-safety-operation-for-ammonia-fueled-vessels/

DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas course: Navigational Audits

Dr. Marina Papaioannou

Navigational Audits

DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 5 June 2025, a one-day course on Navigational Audits.

The biggest risk facing a ship owner is a major navigational incident in spite of the fact that the techniques for safe navigation are well known. When these techniques are professionally executed, navigational risks are reduced.

Navigational audits are a requirement of TMSA and becoming more and more common in other trades e.g. bulk carriers.

This course...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/12/dnvs-maritime-academy-hellas-course-navigational-audits-5/

Market report: Swell of optimism amid progress on China US trade deal

Susannah Streeter
  • Stocks rise after fruitful weekend negotiations between the US and China.
  • FTSE 100 trades higher at the start of the week, with a spring in its step.
  • Optimism looks set to spread to Wall Street, with strong start expected for S&P 500.
  • Gold prices fall back more than 1% to $3275 an ounce, as investors retreat a little from safe havens.
  • Heathrow records busiest ever April, despite trade turmoil and substation fire.
  • Brent Crude heads above $66 a barrel, near a two-week high. 

Susa...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/12/market-report-swell-of-optimism-amid-progress-on-china-us-trade-deal/

The relation between Geo-Policy, Strategy and the Economy

by Commodore (HN Rt) Kostas Papachristodoulou (pictured above)

The Platform-table simulates the relation among Geo-Policy/Strategy/Economy

What is frequently speculated by the internet

• Many articles introduce the relation between Geo-Policy and Geo-economy, as the following;

Geo-politics is “realism”.Geo-economics is its “economic means.” By admitting the complexity of the world in GEOPOLITICS & GEOECONOMICS, the dangers of the “fragility” that lies in economic interdependence, AMANO Tatsushi,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/11/the-relation-among-geo-policy-strategy-and-the-economy/

Death of Diplomacy – part 4

Further to our last back on the 8th of April , we are now entering the dire straits…

Here we go:

Alongside the Death of Diplomacy – and to an extent, of elements of Democracy – has come the birth of, let us call it, drone-ocracy. Stealthily-launched drones are a deadly nightmare in the great and small theatres of war, making a mockery of supposed ceasefires. Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and now Kashmir are among victim-territories of this ghastly modern form of weaponry, often supporting substantial...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/11/death-of-diplomacy-part-4/

Prince Albert inaugurates 20th edition of Top Marques Monaco

Monaco; the marina and at the centre the Yacht Club de Monaco
Good Morning Monaco

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Prince Albert inaugurates 20th edition of Top Marques Monaco His Serene Highness Prince Albert II officially opened the 20th edition of Top Marques Monaco on Thursday, May 8, launching the landmark event at the Grimaldi Forum with a special nod to its two-decade legacy…

American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected 267th Pope, taking the name Leo XIV On May 8, 2025, American Cardinal Robert...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/10/prince-albert-inaugurates-20th-edition-of-top-marques-monaco/

AI at sea: Inside Zelim’s ZOE safety system

When cruise passengers imagine a relaxing voyage, they rarely think about the technology quietly working behind the scenes to keep them safe. But for Sam Mayall and Doug Lothian, the founders of Edinburgh, Scotland-based safety innovator Zelim, ensuring passenger safety is a full-time mission—one that’s rapidly evolving thanks to the company’s AI-powered man-overboard detection and tracking system, ZOE.

Recently installed aboard the cruise ship Ambition, ZOE faced its toughest test yet. For...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/ai-at-sea-inside-zelims-zoe-safety-system/

Podcast: IMO Net-Zero Framework: Key parts and structure explained

Back from an intense MEPC 83 in London, Eirik Nyhus provides the first-hand lowdown on a historic meeting. IMO has an agreement on its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from ships, now known as its Net-Zero Framework.

Join Eirik Nyhus on our podcast as he explains what the regulation includes, how IMO came to the agreement, and the steps IMO must take before and after the framework is adopted.

Listen to the full episode to ensure you’re up to date on this new legislation.

Listen on Maritime...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/09/podcast-imo-net-zero-framework-key-parts-and-structure-explained/

Panama Canal conducts Fire Drill on a vessel in the Pacific

Panama City, May 8, 2025 – The Panama Canal conducted a fire drill aboard a tanker vessel to test the response capabilities and protocols of its units in the event of an emergency.

The exercise, carried out in collaboration with the Panama Fire Department, took place on a vessel with a total length of 250 meters and a beam (width) of 44 meters, docked at the Pacific terminal in Panama Bay.

This drill was led by personnel from the Canal’s fire section and other operational units to evaluate...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/panama-canal-conducts-fire-drill-on-a-vessel-in-the-pacific/

Essential new guidance on the role of tugs in firefighting at sea

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural guide on the Use of Tugs in Firefighting at its Annual Conference in Belfast. This comprehensive new guide marks a significant contribution to maritime safety and emergency preparedness, offering industry-standard guidance for tug operators.

Recent events in the Humber have spotlighted the vital role of towage vessels in responding to marine incidents. Several tugs played a key role in the emergency...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/essential-new-guidance-on-the-role-of-tugs-in-firefighting-at-sea/

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