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NewsURN guidelines revision to consider cavitation and shaft solutions
The next meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) will consider draft revised guidelines covering the reduction of underwater radiated noise (URN) agreed by the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9) in late January.
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Preliminary EU agreement on extending ETS to maritime sector
The EU’s legislative bodies have reached an agreement on including shipping in its Emission Trading System (EU ETS).
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IACS updates Rec 34 with new wave scatter diagram
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a revised version of its Recommendation No. 34, which provides advice on sea states as well as wave spectrum, spreading, heading distribution and vessel speed.
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Israel brings in 0.1% sulphur cap
Pre-empting moves to establish a low emissions zone in the Mediterranean, Israel is bringing forward requirements for ships calling at the country’s ports to burn fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.10%. The new rules will enter force on 23 February 2023.
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UK delays MRV reporting requirements until 2025
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) expects shipping companies to submit Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) emissions reports to verification bodies covering 2022 in early 2023.
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MEPC79: No change to GHG targets
The 79th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) was held from 12 to 16 December 2022, with no change to GHG targets agreed on.
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CII rules for chemical tankers criticised
Stolt Tankers says the the CII is causing headaches for the chemical tanker segment and may even prove counter-productive when it comes to reducing carbon emissions.
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Industry speaks out on IMO GHG strategies
Ahead of the IMO’s MEPC 79 meeting next week, Intercargo and Oldendorff Carriers have raised concerns about the GHG Strategy and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).
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EU to ringfence some ETS funds for shipping
The EU’s on-going negotiations on the EU ETS for maritime has resulted in an agreement that at least 20 million ETS allowances (equivalent to EUR1.5 billion at the current ETS carbon price) will be allocated to maritime projects under the Innovation Fund.
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IMO commits to addressing enclosed space risks
InterManager has welcomed a commitment by the IMO to review guidance governing safe working in enclosed spaces onboard ships.
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Industry has last minute say on EU ETS
As negotiations on the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS enter the final stretch, European stakeholders have reiterated their call to regulators to earmark ETS revenues from shipping back to the maritime sector.
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MSC106 requires flashpoint on bunker delivery note
The 106th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106) was held in London, UK, from 2 to 11 November and adopted changes relating to bunker delivery notes, surveys and inclinometers.
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CII and EEXI enter into force
The IMO’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and carbon intensity indicator (CII) regulations enter into force on 1 November 2022.
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EU maritime industry calls for earmarking of ETS revenues
European shipping organisations have called on EU Member States and the European Parliament to earmark the revenues generated from the inclusion of the shipping sector in the EU ETS for the maritime sector.
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IMO tightens requirements for reporting lost containers
The IMO agreed draft SOLAS requirements on the mandatory reporting of lost containers at sea at the eighth session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 8) held 14-23 September, 2022.
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IMO agrees autonomous ship draft work plan
The IMO has held the first session of a joint working group to address high-priority issues relating to the legal and safety issues relating to autonomous shipping.
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ClassNK releases update on strength assessments
ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Direct Load Analysis and Strength Assessment (Edition 2.0), which clarifies the requirements for more rational structural design reflecting the latest structural strength assessment methods based on R&D outcomes.
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Key Ballast Water Issues Not Resolved After MEPC 78
In June 2022, the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 78th session agreed in principle to develop a Ballast Water Management Convention Review Plan after a review of the experience-building phase. The Motorship spoke to key stakeholders to get their views on where the issues lie.
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CII won’t be detainable deficiency
The IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments has failed to agree on whether poor CII performance should be a detainable deficiency.
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Subchapter M deadline arrives
From 19 July, all tugboats and towboats in the US must carry a Coast Guard-issued Certificate of Inspection (COI) to operate.
