ABS Holds Inaugural South America Regional Committee Meeting

Maritime and offshore energy leaders from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and throughout South America came together for the first meeting of the ABS South America Regional Committee.“ABS has a long, proud history of

Houthis to Escalate Attacks

The United States will keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until they end attacks on shipping, the U.S. defense secretary said on Sunday, as the Iran-aligned group signaled it could escalate in response to

Singapore Marine Fuel Sales Drop

Singapore marine fuel sales fell to their lowest in 20 months in February, official data showed on Friday. Volumes at the world's top bunker hub totalled 4.15 million metric tons, down 7.1%

Is the Black Rock, CK Hutchison Port Deal in Peril?

China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) reposted a commentary criticizing CK Hutchison's port deal with U.S. firm BlackRock as a betrayal of China, sending shares of the Hong Kong-based conglomerate

ShorelineHudson: An Insurance and Risk Solutions Partnership

Shoreline and HudsonAnalytix launched of ShorelineHudson, a partnership to provide the maritime industry with integrated insurance and risk management solutions. ShorelineHudson’s mission is to predict, innovate, and respond to the ever-evolving risks of its

Ireland Elected to the Council of IALA

Ireland has been elected to the Council of IALA, the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation. IALA was founded in 1957 and has recently transitioned into an inter-governmental organization. The Irish

Electric Tugboat Passes Sea Trials

The first electric tugboat in Latin America, which will operate in Chile thanks to an agreement between Enap and SAAM Towage, continues to advance with the latest sea trials and bollard pull

DOF Hooks FPSO Installation Job Off Africa

Norwegian offshore supply vessel operator DOF Group has secured a contract for the installation of a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit from an undisclosed client offshore Africa.DOF will deliver project

ABS Raises Concerns Over IMO’s ‘Wild Card’ Carbon Levy Proposal

Uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO’s proposed carbon levy is holding back investment in shipping, according to the Christopher J. Wiernicki,  Chairman and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping