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NewsUK Maritime Transport Plan postpones detailed 2050 roadmap
The publication of the UK government’s Maritime Decarbonisation Plan today (12 July) has delayed publication of a detailed roadmap of the country’s decarbonisation roadmap until 2022. The plan has drawn lukewarm reactions from the UK’s shipping sector, many of whom have drawn unfavourable comparisons with the detailed commitments to decarbonising ...
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PodcastPODCAST: MARPOL fuel regulations need to reflect market changes: WinGD’s Weisser
Every individual engine could require testing for biofuel under a strict interpretation of current Marpol rules, reports Paul Gunton
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NewsDigital platform launched to help assess EEXI and CII compliance
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has launched a digital platform, VeriSTAR Green, to help shipowners to assess their compliance with EEXI and CII regulations.
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NewsDNV guidance on maintaining LSA equipment
DNV has clarified its interpretation of the rules around the maintenance and testing of life saving appliances (LSA) equipment.
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NewsSpain accedes to HK Convention
The Spanish government has acceded to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.
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NewsClass offers confidence in EEXI compliance: smart decisions will pay off
John Kokarakis, Technical Director, Technology & Business Development Hellenic-BS-ME Zone at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore explains the operational challenge for shipowners in meeting the environmental requirements of today and the future.
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NewsMEPC working group agrees EEXI and CII guidelines
An International Maritime Organization (IMO) working group has agreed a set of draft guidelines to support mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of all ships.
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NewsUK MRV reporting requirements
Shipping companies need to submit UK MRV emissions reports to verification bodies in early 2022, DNV has stressed.
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NewsClassNK releases new CBM guidelines
ClassNK has released revised guidelines for the use of Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) in class surveys to promote the use of CBM technology.
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NewsConfusion and delay dog FuelEU Maritime initiative
As outside political factors intrude, there is still no date in sight for the finalisation of the landmark EU policy initiative on fuel standards and ship emissions, reports Paul Gunton
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NewsIMO members discuss carbon intensity of cleaner fuels for shipping
The IMO facilitated a series of virtual informal discussion sessions last week where the lifecycle GHG emissions and carbon intensity of potential future fuels for shipping were discussed.
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NewsBV releases updated wind propulsion system rules
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an updated set of classification rules for wind propulsion systems (WPS). The new rules are intended to support and drive the development of zero carbon propulsion options for modern ships.
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NewsClassNK releases new drone guidelines
ClassNK has released new guidelines detailing the performance and safety requirements for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
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NewsCII’s impact on engines remains unclear
The IMO’s proposed Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) may be an operational measure but could have an impact on machinery, Paul Gunton reports
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NewsKorean Register releases class rules for membrane-type LNG carriers
The Korean Register (KR) has developed new class rules that completely revise the existing structural rules for membrane-type LNG carriers.
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NewsISM cyber security race starts on 1 January
Cyber security will take a big step closer to becoming mandatory at the beginning of 2021, writes Paul Gunton
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NewsPanel to provide insight into EU ETS as consultation extended
The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels is hosting a high-level forum to examine the impact of the proposed extension of the EU''s Emission Trading System (ETS) to cover emissions from the maritime sector. The session will be chaired by Lars Robert Pedersen of BIMCO and will include Bo Cerup-Simonsen, Bud ...
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NewsExperts to analyse the impact of ETS extension
EU proposals to extend the scope of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to encompass shipping are potentially far reaching. The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Live is bringing together a panel of industry heavyweights to provide their expert views on this latest development and how they see it affecting ...
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NewsISWG-GHG 7 delivers document to MEPC 75
ISWG-GHG 7 sent MARPOL amendments brokered by chairman Sveinung Oftedal to MEPC 75 despite difficult discussions about EEXI and uncertainties over the legal status of CII
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NewsEmissions scheme will scupper CO2 reduction
BIMCO is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will inhibit global action on reducing CO2 emissions.
