South Africa faces the challenge of COVID-19

South African Ports remain open despite lockdown… Read more…

Mixed views on COVID-19 impact on bunker demand

Is bunker demand falling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? The answer to that question depend… Read more…

COVID-19: The human element

Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has caused distressing problems for seafarers as crew cha… Read more…

Sampling and volume measurements during COVID-19 restrictions

How do you manage witnessing of tank sounding, sampling and exchange of appropriately labelled sampl… Read more…

Time ripe for electronic BDNs and other digital bunkering documentation

Social distancing precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has boosted interest in fully electr… Read more…

‘Pragmatic approach’ by port State inspection authorities during COVID-19 pandemic

Port State control (PSC) regimes have advised that inspection practices have been adjusted in respon… Read more…

Timing of postponed IMO meetings to be decided by Council

Several IMO meetings IBIA planned to take part in have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more…