General News 13-18 – Page 35
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NewsGreen corridor cluster alliance
Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and partners are launching an alliance to develop a green corridor cluster beginning with intra-Asia container trade
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NewsEuropean ferries urged to take up shore power
European ports and Interferry have agreed to prioritise onshore power for the ferry sector
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NewsNew tool evaluates hull coating effect on CII
Jotun has developed a new digital tool that demonstrates the positive effect of hull coatings on Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and vessel efficiency.
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NewsOCIMF releases new study on ship-to-ship transfers
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published a new study analysing ship-to-ship transfers under varying environmental conditions.
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NewsEU commits to “polluter-pays” principle for ETS
European shipowners (ECSA) have welcomed the European Parliament’s commitment to enforce the polluter-pays principle, by ensuring the mandatory pass-through of the ETS costs to the commercial operators of the vessels through contractual clauses.
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NewsGensets approved for sustainable fuel use
Rolls-Royce has approved its mtu diesel engines for use with sustainable fuels without the need for modification
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NewsAqualung Carbon Capture eyes maritime market
Aqualung Carbon Capture, a manufacturer of in membrane CO2 capture and separation technology, has completed a new equity investment from key strategic partners including Global Ship Lease, Golar LNG, MKS Pamp and Standard Lithium.
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NewsPoseidon Principles for Marine Insurers looks beyond promoting GHG transparency
The introduction of Poseidon Principles into the marine insurance market will have wider reaching effects than simply promoting greenhouse gas emissions transparency, as Patrizia Kern, Chair, Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance (PPMI) explained in London.
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NewsAllianz: Shipping losses fall
Allianz has released its Safety & Shipping Review 2022 indicating that 54 large ships were lost worldwide last year.
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NewsType approval awarded for onboard CO2 measurement system
Korean Register (KR) has awarded Singapore-based Marine Technology Solution a type approval certificate for their direct and continuous CO2 emission measurement system called CARBON LENS.
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NewsTanker owner sentenced for concealing deliberate pollution
Liquimar Tankers Management Services Inc. and Evridiki Navigation Inc. have received a US$3 million criminal fine and a five-year period of probation after concealing deliberate pollution.
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NewsMaritime start-up designs alternative to razor wire
A new maritime start-up, Palaemon Maritime, has launched a new anti-piracy vessel protection service that replaces razor wire.
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NewsMPA: contaminated bunker loaded in UAE
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released an update into its investigation into contaminated HSFO which commenced on 14 March 2022, saying that it originated from the Port of Khor Fakkan in the UAE.
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NewsPoseidon Principles for Marine Insurance enter into force
Navium Marine and AXA XL have joined the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance as the eighth and ninth signatories, allowing the Principles to enter into force.
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NewsSingaporean decarb hub expands membership
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) in Singapore has announced three new partners – the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the International Windship Association (IWSA) and Kpler.
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NewsBunker levy on tankers won’t achieve short-term goals
A study of the impact of a bunker levy on the tanker segment demonstrates that levies as high as $1,200 per metric tonne of fuel are unlikely to achieve the IMO’s short-term decarbonisation goals.
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NewsLR warns on microbial growth in tanks
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is warning shipowners that certain ship’s tanks could be subjected to severe microbial attack, causing significant losses in plating thickness.
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NewsSchottel East Asia subsidiary
New Schottel subsidiary intensifies market development in South Korea and Japan
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NewsOEMs, class and crewing companies abiding by Russia sanctions
Already disrupting the shipping of container and commodity trades, sanctions against Russia are also having an impact through the actions of OEMs, class and crewing companies.
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NewsMAIB reports on ferry’s three engine failures
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its report into three Wight Sky engine failures and the history of engine failures on its sister ships.
