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The Rotterdam Rules are expected to bring a major change in the working practices, interpretation and ease of operation in the shipping trade. Find out how the Rotterdam Rules will redefine and introduce the electronic bill of lading.
It is important to learn about the basics of the engine telegraph system before operating one (Read article). However, most of the ships are now provided with a remote control for propulsion machinery and for controlling the pitch of the propeller (for CPP type) as they are mainly operated in UMS mode. This gives the…
The Jones Act is a very important law that was passed in the United States in the year 1920. The Jones Act Maritime is officially known as the Merchant Marine Act. The act was enacted so as to empower the American seamen to get benefits and safeguard in case they encounter any injuries and compensation…
On April 4, 2014, IMO MEPC on its 66th session, agreed on stricter requirements for vessels’ NOx emissions in specific areas, the so called NECAs. During this session the entry into force date of these requirements has been also agreed, although until the final MEPC decision, there was a disagreement for this matter from a number of countries headed by Russia.
IMO is leaving no stones unturned to implement stricter environmental emission norms. In the coming years, the shipping industry would be seeing a tougher side of IMO as far as marine environment is concerned.
Marine insurance brokers are the best possible guides to explain numerous marine insurance policies helping the ship owners to come to best possible decision
A Maritime Lawyer is a person who is specialized in that branch of law which specifically deals with the aspect of marine industry on the whole.
Marine insurance is a very important aspect that ship owners have to consider. In the absence of marine insurance, ship owners could incur not just loss to their ships but could also face financial losses in case if the ship is commercially used as cargo-carriers.
It is important for maritime professionals to understand what would happen to the vessel, cargo, and wages of the crew when the ship is called for a port of refuge. Find out how general average is calculated in such situations.