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How to Start and Operate a Maritime Ship Business

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Starting a cargo shipping business is no small feat; the financial barriers alone can be overwhelming. But for entrepreneurs willing to take on the challenge, the maritime industry has a high potential for reward. For...more

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IMO Discusses Inconsistencies Identified by BIMCO between Hong Kong and Basel Conventions

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The 81st meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) was held from March 18 to 22. Among the issues discussed were some legal inconsistencies between the...more

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Simply Speaking- June 2022: EEXI and CII - What Are the Implications for Vessel Owners and Lenders?

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EEXI and CII - What Are the Implications for Vessel Owners and Lenders? Background The International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) adopted MARPOL Annex VI in 1997 to limit air pollutants commonly associated with vessel...more

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Developing Issues with Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

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The development of large autonomous merchant vessels, also known as Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (“MASS”), has progressed at a significant pace with new vessels entering operation every year. Almost every maritime nation...more

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Future Fuels in the Maritime Sector – Building the Bridge to Hydrogen

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International seaborne transportation is a primary driver of international trade and the global economy, with approximately 80 percent of global trade by volume carried by ships at sea. The shipping sector has experienced...more

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The Poseidon Principles: Shipping Emissions Reduction Efforts Steer Into New Waters

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In June 2018, the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) announced the adoption of an initial strategy to reduce total greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions attributable to the international shipping sector by at least 50% by...more

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China's IMO 2020 Implementation Plan Raises Issues for Vessels Using Open-Loop Scrubbers

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As the maritime industry continues to adjust to the implementation of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2020 global low-sulfur fuel regulations, key parts of the China Ministry of Transportation's (MOT) "2020...more

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International Chamber of Shipping proposes USD 54 billion research fund for emissions

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 3 (February 6, 2020) - Merchant shipping owners released a USD 54 billion proposal for a research and development program to eliminate CO2 emissions. The program is an attempt to...more

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Recent Guidance by Suez Canal Authority Highlights Complexities of IMO 2020 Compliance

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A steady stream of recent developments has flowed as the maritime industry grapples with implementing the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2020 global low-sulfur fuel rules. Recent announcements by the Suez Canal...more

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European Commission Green Deal includes maritime in emissions trading system

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 1 (January 9, 2020) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the new Green Deal on Dec. 11, including a formal intention to include maritime shipping in the...more

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Shipping through the Arctic still uncertain endeavor

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 2, no. 22 (November 21, 2019) - Despite Russian support for the Arctic Passage as an alternative route for shipping, few countries have signed on yet. Sovcomflot did order its first vessel...more

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