Spliethoff says low sulphur fuels will lead to higher CO2 emissions
With 2020 fast approaching, more and more shipping companies are communicating how they intend to comply with the upcoming sulphur regulations. While most shipping companies will simply switch to low sulphur fuel, Spliethoff opts for...Read more
Germany 13th country to ratify Hong Kong Convention
Germany is the latest country to ratify the Hong Kong Convention, the treaty of the International Maritime Organisation for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling. The Hong Kong Convention covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance...Read more
Trade wars and regulations impact shipping confidence
Overall confidence in the shipping industry fell over the past three months. This is largely a result of ongoing concern over trade wars and increased regulation, according to accountancy and business advisory firm BDO’s latest...Read more
Guest column: “Will ships still take migrants on board after the hijacking of a Turkish vessel?”
Shipowners worry if they can still guarantee the safety of their crew and vessel when helping people in need, writes Annet Koster, managing director of the Royal Dutch Shipowners Association, in this column for PCJ. WORDS...Read more
European Parliament adopts Maritime Single Window regulation
The European Parliament has adopted a proposal to implement a Maritime Single Window environment which significantly reduces the administrative burden on the maritime sector. With the new regulatory framework, the time shipping companies spend reporting...Read more
Pirate boss who attacked Dutch ship faces extradition
The pirate boss responsible for attacking the Dutch multipurpose vessel FWN Rapide of shipping line ForestWave in April of last year will likely be extradited to the Netherlands. The man, against whom an international arrest...Read more
Hartel transports new Aqualiners from Turkey to Rotterdam
At the start of this year, two new Aqualiners of DeWaterbus were commissioned in Antwerp. The vessels were simultaneously christened in Willemstad on the 29th of December. The ships, built by Damen in Turkey, had...Read more