In maritime trade, the shipowner occupies a central position, not merely as the owner of the vessel but as the party ultimately responsible for ensuring that the ship can safely and legally participate in global commerce. While charterers, shippers, and agents all play defined roles, the shipowner’s responsibilities form the foundation on which the entire operation rests. A clear understanding of these duties is essential for anyone involved in shipping contracts, vessel oper

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has completed the acquisition of 100% ownership of NQXT Australia, a natural deep-water, multi-user export terminal located at Abbot Point in North Queensland. The company confirmed that the transaction was concluded after fulfilling all regulatory and procedural requirements. These included approvals from majority-of-minority shareholders, the Reserve Bank of India, and Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board, among o

China has delivered the world’s first methanol dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC), New Explorer. The vessel was handed over on 22 December in Dalian, China, and has now entered commercial service. The ship was built by Dalian Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for China Merchants Shipping. It is classed by the China Classification Society (CCS), which supported the project and helped facilitate its early delivery. New Explorer is an eigh

Trump Tariffs: Introduction and Context The latest blow to international trade and global supply chains has come in the form of Trump’s...

We have had many marine accidents involving failure of the hull structures. Whether it was a crack in the midship region, a total...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved another important step towards establishing a legally binding framework to...

The report highlights the role of IACS and its members in developing technical rules and guidance to meet new and emerging safety issues...

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Equinor's Sleipner Riser platform has had to halt some of its gas transport operations due to a crack discovered in an onboard pipeline....

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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF P&I CLUBS IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

More than two years after the grounding of the Ever Given containership in the Suez Canal, the Panama Maritime Authority’s Marine Safety...

Delays at the Panama Canal averaged about 15 to 19 days per vessel in the first week of August, with low water levels in the Gatun Lake...

An explosion occurred in the Turkish port of Derince yesterday afternoon which caused great damage to grain silos located in the port....

Efforts to stabilize a containership anchored near the entrance to Taiwan’s Kaohsiung port failed overnight. The feeder ship which had...

In early July, shipping’s global regulator, the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) reached an agreement targeting net-zero...

Ship management refers to the comprehensive administration and operation of a ship on behalf of its owner. It is an essential aspect of...