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Agreement-in-Principle Reached Between Canada and France for 3Ps Cod Fishery

OTTAWA, ON, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ – Since 1994, Canada and France (in respect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon) have co-managed fish stocks, including cod in the 3Ps zone off the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Under the Procès-Verbal Agreement, the two countries meet annually to negotiate management measures, including the total allowable catch […]

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Royal Caribbean Extends Singapore Season, Adding New Cruises On Quantum Of The Seas

SINGAPORE, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean International today announced Quantum of the Seas will continue sailing from Singapore through October 2021. Having resumed sailing in December 2020, Quantum’s 11-month Singapore season will mark the longest yet for one of Asia’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ships. The cruise line introduced Ocean Getaways from […]

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The CMA CGM Group simplifies its trade network on the Transpacific trade

CMA CGM will become the Group’s exclusive commercial carrier on the Transpacific trade to better serve its customers. APL will focus on its service to the United States Government through its fleet of US-flagged vessels. The Group reinforces its hub in Singapore to drive its development in the Asia-Pacific region. The CMA CGM Group will […]

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Final Rule Addressing Unjust and Unreasonable Practices and Regulations Under Shipping Act Taking Effect

An interpretive rule going into effect on Monday, December 17, 2018, will clarify that a claimant in a Section 10(d)(1) action must show that the regulated entity engaged in [1] a practice or regulation that is unjust or unreasonable, and [2] did so on a normal, customary, and continuous basis. This rule follows a notice […]

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GoodFuels Successfully Trials World’s First Ultra Low Carbon & Sulphur Drop In ‘Bio-Fuel Oil’ with NORDEN A/S

ROTTERDAM: GoodFuels Marine, the world’s first supplier of sustainable low carbon marine fuels, in conjunction with bulker and tanker owner and operator NORDEN A/S, has successfully completed trials of the world’s first zero emission, ‘drop in’ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)-equivalent marine biofuel – almost entirely reducing all carbon and sulphur emissions. The culmination of three […]

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Maersk Introduces Digital Rate Distribution Solution

The solution is complementary to Maersk’s online quoting solutions and went live on Monday 20 August. It makes all short-term rates – also known as FAK rates – available close to instantly for Maersk customers on the CargoSphere platform. Maersk is currently working with the first customers on the platform and expect to scale the […]

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Arctic Shipping – Commercial Opportunities And Challenges

Over the last few decades the Arctic Ocean has experienced a rapid reduction in both the extent and volume of sea ice. These changes, caused by the global temperature increases, have opened up previously inaccessible shipping lanes and made possible the extraction of major natural reserves of fossil fuels. Following these changes in the Arctic […]

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Maersk and Vopak to launch 0,5% sulphur fuel bunkering facility in Rotterdam

A.P. Moller – Maersk and Royal Vopak, an independent tank storage operator active in the heart of Rotterdam’s bunker environment, have agreed to this first joint initiative which will cater for circa 20% of Maersk global demand, enabling A.P. Moller – Maersk to deliver approximately 2.3mt per year. As an anchor tenant in the modified […]

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FMC Names New Director of Enforcement

Federal Maritime Commission Managing Director Karen V. Gregory today announced that Mr. Benjamin K. Trogdon has been selected to become the Director of the Bureau of Enforcement (BOE), succeeding Mr. Brian L. Troiano who is retiring this month. Mr. Trogdon joined the FMC in July 2000 and serves as a Trial Attorney in BOE. He […]

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GE to Support Royal Navy Type 45 Fleet Update to Enhance Its Power Resilience

RUGBY, ENGLAND – As part of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Power Improvement Project (PIP), GE’s Marine Solutions has recently been chosen by BAE Systems to provide a number of marine electrical solutions to support the delivery of additional power generation to the Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyers and enhance the fleet’s power system resilience. […]

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