General News – Page 34
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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.
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NewsAustralia tops INTERCARGO safety inspection list
INTERCARGO has launched the 13th edition of its Benchmarking Report, noting Australia’s leading role in vessel inspections.
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NewsMSI: Capesize bulk carriers challenged by CII
Maritime research and forecasting consultancy Maritime Strategies International (MSI) suggests that the Capesize bulk carrier fleet, ironically given its young age, could be impacted more by CII regulations than other bulk segments.
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NewsMcAllister uses GHG inventory data to support decarbonisation
McAllister is utilising greenhouse gas inventory and sustainability reporting services supplied by ABS to support its fleet of more than 75 tugboats, crew boats and barges.
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NewsType approval for cyber resilience tools
Three cyber security solutions have gained type approval from Bureau Veritas
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NewsUnsecured openings led to the sinking of towing vessel
The US National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation into the flooding and sinking of a towing vessel off the coast of Puerto Rico highlighting unsecured openings as the cause.
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NewsCruise ship blackout incidents on the rise
With blackout incidents on cruise ships on the rise, DNV has created a new guidance titled Managing the risk of blackouts which offers best practices on how to reduce the likelihood of their occurrence.
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NewsKnutsen NYK Carbon Carriers targets 2023 for ambient LCO2 tests
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) is accelerating the development of its proprietary ambient liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation technology after it received an AiP at Nor-Shipping.
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NewsBIMCO updates its GHG position statement
The Board of Directors of BIMCO has approved the organisation’s updated greenhouse gas (GHG) position statement, saying that new commercial solutions and shared responsibilities between charterers and shipowners will be required.
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NewsKSOE opens European R&D centre
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) of Hyundai Heavy Industries group recently held opening ceremony of its European R&D centre in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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NewsClassNK releases GHG emissions management tool
ClassNK has released “ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator)”, a GHG emissions management tool to track accurate CO2 emissions and confirm and simulate CII ratings.
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NewsMAIB finds multiple factors involved in Francisca container loss
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a preliminary report into the loss of 34 containers overboard from the Francisca in October 2020 citing human element and vessel structural issues.
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NewsDrones to check emissions over the Baltic Sea
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) are about to start a large-scale emissions monitoring campaign using drones over the Baltic Sea.
