Regulation

BIMCO has published its Reflections 2013, an analysis of the challenges facing the shipping industry today.

According to Det Norske Veritas, the Norwegian shipping industry is taking a leading role in developing battery-powered ships. The first four hybrid vessels will start to sail in 2013/14. In 2015, they…

International classification society RINA Group, based in Italy, says that it has been chosen as the IACS partner to support the development of Tasneef, a new classification society for the United Arab…

Recently, Henrik Segercrantz visited the new MTC Marine Training Centre in Hamburg where he spoke to managing director Heinz Kuhlmann.

Henrik Segercrantz looks at how one classification society is helping shipowners meet energy efficiency targets and save fuel costs.

Wendy Laursen describes how the major classification societies are forging ahead with designs for the future, in particular encouragement of concepts for future ships making use of low-emission technologies and fuels.

Denzil Stuart examines marine insurers’ concerns over machinery damage claims, fuel choice, slow steaming and how propulsive power may be changing, and also quotes some exclusive comments by a major hull insurer.

The shipping industry’s safety record is again under the microscope, writes Denzil Stuart. A major new report identifies a series of new safety challenges for the industry to get a grip on…

Wendy Laursen explains that ice design is a case of brute force, but not ignorance, as classification societies turn research into safety for ships operating in the Arctic.

Italian classification society RINA is currently nearing completion of a three-year, EU co-funded R&D project on marine inspection robotic assistant systems (MINOAS). The project includes the development of a small, remote-controlled, four-rotor…