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NewsPolluter-pays or Polluter-gets-paid?
European shipowners (ECSA) have welcomed the proposal of the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on the EU ETS, Peter Liese, for a binding clause in contractual agreements between shipowners and commercial operators to ensure that the latter pay for the costs of the EU ETS. The World Shipping Council disagrees and European ...
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NewsIMO agrees draft amendments to survey requirements
The 8th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) was held from 17 to 21 January, and DNV has reported on the outcomes including agreement on draft amendments to the 2011 International code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and ...
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NewsNAPA and Bureau Veritas enhance hull design approvals by using 3D models
NAPA and Bureau Veritas (BV) have announced a partnership to enable more effective and widespread use of 3D models in the class approval process.
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NewsOCIMF publishes SIRE 2.0 Question Library
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published the full set of questions that may be asked during a SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection, when its new inspection regime is implemented during Q2 2022.
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NewsNakilat and ABS team up on decarbonisation
Nakilat, one of the world’s largest LNG shipping operators, has partnered with ABS to develop a new decarbonisation strategy.
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NewsMajor customers in drive to slash Scope 3 emissions
The introduction of Scope 3 emissions reporting will accelerate the focus for extractive industries, such as oil and gas producers as well as miners, to lower the carbon footprint of their supply chains.
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Mediterranean ECA proposal advances after COP22 greenlight
A proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as a Sulphur Emissions Control Area will be submitted to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee following a unanimous decision by contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention at a meeting last week.
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NewsMTF produces concept paper proposing key criteria for assessing decarbonisation technologies
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a forum of Flag States and Classification Societies that includes ABS, ClassNK, DNV and LR among its members, has revealed a framework intended to empower decision-makers in shipping to holistically assess and compare decarbonisation technologies and low to zero-emission energy carriers.
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NewsICS Turns The Tables On COP26
The shipping industry might have been on the defensive at COP26 due to calls for it to take more action on decarbonisation, but the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has turned the tables with a proposal and an ultimatum
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NewsMEPC 77 decision set to boost interest in wind-assist solutions, conference hears
A final decision on the emissions reduction factor for wind-assisted propulsion systems at MEPC 77 is expected to lead to a surge of interest for such solutions, delegates at the 2021 Motorship and Propulsion & Future Fuels conference heard.
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NewsPROPULSION & FUTURE FUELS 2021: Alternative fuels dominate on Day Two
As the PFF conference began its second day on Wednesday 3 November in Copenhagen, the focus shifted slightly towards the short-term to medium-term outlook for the industry, and the range of alternative fuels that will fuel shipping later this decade.
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NewsClassNK issues revised guidance on minimum propulsion requirements
ClassNK has updated its support tool which helps shipyards comply with IMO guidelines for minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions.
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NewsEuropean Commission to monitor IMO MBM developments during ETS review
The EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) covering shipping is expected to enter effect by 2024, but ship owners can expect a 2-3 year tapered introduction period.
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NewsCII REVIEW FOCUSES ON REDUCTION FACTORS AND FORMULA BASIS
The IMO adopted a scheme for a Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) at MEPC76 in June, but discussions are underway that could soften the requirements for particular vessel types or operational profiles.
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NewsMEPC Fuel Cell guidelines set standards for industry
The latest MEPC provisional guidelines for fuel cells has been announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The guidelines will have an important part to play as the industry looks to adopt fuel cells for powering vessels in the future.
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NewsA stable foundation: CCS classes world's first SGISc-compliant vessel
China Classification Society has awarded its first second-generation intact stability criteria (SGISc) notation to an 85,000dwt Kamsarmax newbuild, certifying that the newbuild is the first to comply with the IMO’s new intact stability guidelines. The newbuild was ordered by AVIC International Holdings Limited.
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NewsVOC MEASURES HAMPERED WITHOUT TERMINAL INVESTMENT
Norway and Canada have proposed onboard measures for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from tankers, but some in the industry argue that more action is needed by terminals.
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NewsNew DNV notation for offshore GHG reduction
DNV has introduced a new class notation, designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore floating installations reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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NewsAlfa Laval joins call for decarbonisation
As a signatory of the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation, Alfa Laval has joined more than 150 maritime peers in urging world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal.
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NewsNew IMO onboard comms equipment requirement
A new regulation covering all navigation and radio communication equipment on board ships has come into effect.
