Member Advisory
Present political situation

Members are advised that the political situation in Mindanao is presently very tense (see below map illustrating locations for nickel ore loading in the region). The Philippine Government has declared a state of lawlessness. The

Small to medium-sized bunker surveyor companies in Singapore are increasingly looking to expand overseas or explore other options as demand for their services diminishes ahead of mass flow metered or MFM bunkering becoming compulsory in the city-state from January 1

Ratification of the IMO's Ballast Water Management (BWM) convention has been welcomed by CMR Group, which sees the move as a boost for system and equipment manufacturers.

The marine electrical wiring control and instrumentation specialist was commenting after Finland ratified the

Trading in ice is the toughest challenge for a hull coating. Regular anti-fouling paints or simple epoxies are usually scraped off by the constant abrasion of the ice, and extra drydockings are needed to repaint, often after just one season.

This

Eniram and Wärtsilä are launching SkyLight – a cost-effective, next generation fleet performance monitoring service – that offers a vastly improved and more accurate solution compared to manual performance reporting with Automatic Identification System (AIS). With SkyLight, data about the

DNV GL has awarded Vard Engineering Brevik AS with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new 6,500 m3 bunker vessel design. The design has been evaluated for compliance with the DNV GL Gas Bunker rules, the applicable Gas Carrier

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) welcomes the fact that Danish authorities have investigated and sought to bring to justice alleged fraudulent activities perpetrated by a bunkering company in the country.

On 22 September, a Danish court sentenced an executive of

Too many new ships continue to plague the chemical shipping market, with a recent report citing the growth of vessel tonnage for depressing freight rates on major US trade lanes.

Freight rates on two major routes this year are flat to

The European Commission has granted 6.2 Million Euros for a new research project called SHIPLYS (Ship Lifecycle Software Solutions). The project gathers a team of 12 leading maritime companies and research facilities from several European countries in order to develop

The bunker market in Africa is evolving, with real opportunities for those willing to invest time and resource to overcome the obstacles.

Illicit activities and poor practices are becoming less common, regulation is increasing and quality of service is improving. However,