Jim Wilson

About 2.32% of ships inspected by an International Association of Classification Societies inspection campaign had power related deficiencies. Just under 37,000 ships had their emergency power supply inspected over the full course of the year 2025 and deficiencies were found on 853 vessels. IACS notes that there were several critical and recurring equipment failure points...

Global shipping bodies, BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping have recently welcomed the entry into force of the UN Convention on the International Effects of the Judicial Sale of Ships (the “Beijing Convention”). The bodies made their announcement in may although entry into force took place in mid-February this year. However, this Convention is...

Japanese shipping major, NYK, has carried out a demonstration trial in Singapore to verify the interoperability between the vessel’s autonomous navigation system and the port systems. According to NYK Line, the car carrier equipped with marine DX technologies, including an autonomous navigation system, a large-motion mitigation system, and anonboard Wi-Fi network covering the entire vessel....

The Mission to Seafarers has appointed Guy Platten as its new Chair. Platten, a chartered master mariner and the former Secretary General and CEO of the International Chamber of Shipping, brings more than four decades of senior leadership experience to the role. Commenting on his appointment, Platten said: “I am deeply honoured to take on...

Shipping Australia www.shippingaustralia.com.au is delighted to welcome GreenStream as our newest corporate associate member! GreenStream is a Sydney-based recruitment and talent advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the maritime, shipping, and marine sectors. About GreenStream Founded in 2025, GreenStream (https://greenstream.au/) draws on over 30 years of industry experience across the shipping and maritime sectors, supporting clients...

By CMA CGM The CMA CGM Foundation has announced that it is renewing its commitment to improving access to education in Côte d’Ivoire by renewing three key initiatives to enhance access to quality education. Anyama Already engaged since 2023 alongside the Magic System Foundation, the CMA CGM Foundation is reaching a new milestone with the...

By PIL Pacific International Lines (PIL) and ABS have announced a formal collaboration with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support PIL’s participation in Book and Claim registries, enabling credible, independently verified claims of emission reductions from alternative marine fuels. The MOU brings together PIL’s operational experience, fleet data and customer insights with ABS’s expertise...

By NYK Line.  Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, have jointly applied to run a demonstration project to the supply of ammonia fuel for vessels in Singapore. Sumitomo Corporation will be the coordinating company. The demonstration project has been selected for the FY2024 Supplementary Budget Grant for the “Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation...

By the IMO The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 84th session with a commitment to rebuild consensus on global shipping emissions, while sounding the alarm over environmental risks in the Strait of Hormuz and adopting new measures to curb air pollution in the Northeast Atlantic. Closing the meeting,...

By the Australian Maritime Safety Authority The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a third ban in less than two months after another shipping company was found to have underpaid its crew, breaching the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). On 23 April 2026, AMSA boarded the Liberia-flagged vessel, FPMC B Forever, operated by Formosa Plastics Marine...