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Articles for February 2015
International Maritime Organization
Prize winner
American Club
Asian boost
Skuld
London moves
Shipowners
New chief executive
Russia makes competitive commercial shipbuilding a priority
Matthew White, of Dolphin Exhibitions, takes a look at how the Russian market is developing, helped by a push from government, particularly in terms of its Arctic sea routes
Riding the storm
Phil Roche, of Norton Rose Fulbright, considers recent developments in shipbuilding disputes
Thome Group
New CEO
ISSA
New president
BSM
Leadership change
RFIB
New director
Dire conditions still prevail in ship breaking yards
Researchers reveal poor occupational health and safety provisions, according to Patrizia Heidegger, of the NGO Shipbreaking Platform
The Norman Atlantic casualty: insurance and legal implications
Terry Donaghy, of Weightmans, looks at the recent casualty in the Mediterranean
Bankruptcy and unpaid bunkers – a global dilemma for shipping
Adrian Moylan, of Gard, reports on the collapse of the Danish OW Bunker group
Regulation and overtonnaging are major challenges for shipping
Richard Greiner, of Moore Stephens, looks at some of the major challenges facing shipping in 2015 and explains why private equity funding could have a big say in the industry’s immediate future
Ballast water challenge for new buildings
Christian Ott, of Skuld, reviews the looming Ballast Water Convention and considers the implications for ship building