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Month: February 2018

Tallink’s new ro-pax ferry

Baltic states lead by example on sulphur emission strategies

NewsRegulationSafety
February 27, 2018

As the debate over how to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) 2020 0.5% sulphur limit rages on, the Baltic states are proving how such a challenge can be overcome now that they’ve met their […]

KR’s chairman and CEO

Korean Register to provide cyber security services to Songa-managed fleet

Cyber SecurityNewsRegulationSafety
February 27, 2018

The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) will provide technical cyber-security services to Songa Shipmanagement (SSM), covering 32 vessels. Cyber security in shipping has gained greater attention in the wake of the ransomware attack on Maersk […]

Women in Maritime Taskforce to map gender balance in UK shipping

NewsRegulationSafety
February 22, 2018

Shipping minister Nusrat Ghani, in purple scarf, with members of the Women in Maritime Taskforce. A benchmarking exercise to document the gender balance among UK maritime companies will be among the first initiatives undertaken by […]

Insurers are warning the maritime sector that its third-party partners need to be assessed for their cyber-security capabilities. Credit: Getty Images

Insurers warn of third-party cyber thefts

Cyber SecurityNewsRegulationSafety
February 20, 2018

The maritime sector has been told that its ability to protect against cyber attacks is only as strong as the weakest of its third-party suppliers. Sharif Gardner, cyber training manager at insurer Axis, said, the […]

Some owners have already installed scrubbers to avoid a last-minute push for yard access. Credit: Dietmar Hasenpusch

Insurers tell shipowners to solve fuel issues fast

NewsRegulationSafety
February 13, 2018

Insurance broker Marsh has cautioned shipowners that they may face significant penalties unless they tackle the impending new rules for low-sulphur fuel emissions. Its report, Emissions Regulations: Concerns for the Marine Industry, warns shipowners that […]

PPR5 chair Sveinung Oftedal (right) and IMO general secretary Kitack Lim at the opening of the meeting. Credit: IMO.

IMO delegates keen to maintain sulphur cap momentum

NewsRegulationSafety
February 7, 2018

Delegates at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) subcommittee meeting have said any delay to the implementation of the so-called sulphur cap due on 1 January 2020 is very unlikely. Moves […]

Marine insurers want clarity on sanctions following the loss of Sanchi. Credit: IHS Markit

Insurers call for clarity following Sanchi loss

Crew and Vessel IncidentsNewsRegulationSafety
February 7, 2018

The marine insurance sector has said it requires greater clarity on the issue of sanctions, highlighted by the loss of Sanchi last month. The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) said the market wanted to […]

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Safety at Sea and BIMCO cyber security whitepaper identifies maritime weak spots

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September 12, 2019

As part of its remit to shine a spotlight on safety issues for the maritime sector, Safety at Sea has had cyber security on its radar for a number of years, and has conducted a […]

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