Month: April 2000

The dedicated methanol carrier Millennium Explorer has twice the capacity of any another vessel of its type. Industrial demand for methanol is increasing worldwide, creating significant opportunities for shipowners and operators prepared…

Recently the market for waterjets has undergone something of a depression. The uncertainty in the ferry market caused by the abolition of duty-free sales, and the recovery lag following the economic downturn…

The announcement on March 10 that Chantiers de l?Atlantique had received a letter of intent from Carnival for the Queen Mary 2 contract dealt a severe blow to Harland & Wolff?s yard…

In the fall out from the loss of Erika, the EU has proposed a ban on older, single-skinned tankers in line with OPA 90. In addition, it wants to ban any vessel…

Tokyo MOU members have agreed to increase inspections on ships calling at their ports from 50% to 75%. The 17 members include Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand,…

In opening MEPC 44 IMO secretary General William O?Neil said the IMO should be regarded as the only forum for setting safety and pollution prevention standards on international shipping. He said regional…

The North Sea has joined The Baltic in being designated a SOx Emission Control Area. Once MARPOL annex VI has entered into force, ships in these waters will have to use fuel…

The Canepa & Campi Artica lifejackets, which had type approval withdrawn following the sinking of the fast ferry Sleipner, have been given the all-clear by RINa?s laboratory. Witnessed by the Italian government,…

The IMO has asked a group chaired by Bangladesh to look at ship scrapping. Its task is to identify hazards and risks associated with current practices, collect information on previous submissions and…

Talks between the EU and Korean representatives over the issue of newbuilding prices ended without agreement. However, negotiations are continuing by telephone and there is some hope of an agreement in the…