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June 9, 2023
Dark Ships – what are they and why are they a problem?
Dark ships are vessels that have turned off or disabled their AIS (Automatic Identification Systems). As a result, they are not normally visible to satellites/ public monitoring systems, although they are still visible on radar. The practice of switching off AIS... Read more >
November 20, 2020
IMO approves draft amendments to MARPOL Convention to cut ship carbon emissions
Whilst all eyes in the UK are on Boris Johnson’s recent announcement to bring forward the ban on sales of diesel and petrol vehicles to 2030, ship owners will be taking note of recent IMO proposals to amend the MARPOL Convention. These changes would force ship owners... Read more >
March 8, 2019
Liquefaction – don’t assume coal is not a risk!
Cargo liquefaction can have serious and deadly consequences. One needs to look no further than the tragic and sudden capsize of the Bulk Jupiter in January 2015. The vessel had loaded bauxite ore in Malaysia for ports in China and all but one of the crew members... Read more >
January 28, 2019