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Section 309(2) of the Maritime Act of the Marshall Islands has been amended recently to provide important clarifications on what indebtedness may be secured by a so-called “pursuant to agreement” mortgage as...more
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The Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which amends the Shipping Act, was signed into law by U.S. President Joseph Biden in 2022 to alleviate certain measures taken by shipping companies in the midst of supply...more
The respected London-based Clarksons predicts a $26 billion investment in new vessels to serve the offshore wind industry within the decade. Installation vessels and support vessels both will make up a large portion of...more
The much anticipated and debated EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index) and CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) regulations have gone effective as of January 1, 2023. All ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above will be...more