Workshop participants agreed that progress in ballast water treatment was being held back by an attempt to attain absolute elimination of invasive species, while removing the need to hit a ‘magic number’ would have helped to solve many problems

The rise of digital shipping, increasing regulatory pressure, and the need to boost crew training  all call for dedication to technical and crew management

US trade spats, Brexit, the approach of IMO 2020 and other factors are forcing some companies to look outside their normal client-contractor comfort zones to explore new freight forwarding partnerships

This year the spate of fires has seen no let-up, with blazes on board Hapag-Lloyd’s Yantian Express, the APL Vancouver, and Grimaldi’s con-ro Grande America

Ballast water treatment systems manufacturers claim the systems market is ready. But are shipowners?

Multiple developments are planned, including the leasing out of the large Terminal 2D

The Lloyd’s List ballast water webinar, Ballast Water Management Convention: Early learnings and final preparations, will focus on the implementation of the convention, the regulatory aspects and how owners, operators and crews can ensure a smooth transition

A transformation is underway in the maritime indusry that is likely to be as seismic as the shift from break-bulk to container shipping in the 1950s and 1960s. Industry leaders who take the time to explore opportunities for growth and development can expect to see their effort richly rewarded