More Regulation – Page 14

  • Even though effective waste water and sewage technologies are on the market now, they might not be available forever.
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    The sinking of waste water technology

    2016-01-22T16:35:00Z

    Wärtsilä, like a number of other vendors, has put time and money into developing advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) systems. Despite this, the present state of play may simply undermine these advances. Why? Because there is little pressure on the industry to comply.

  • 'Send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee': IMO urges countries to ratify the BWM Convention even as tonnage verification continues
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    Requirement for BWM Convention not met

    2016-01-20T17:08:00Z

    The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed that the tonnage requirements for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention have not been met.

  • The UNFCCC executive celebrates the Paris Agreement, which makes no mention of measures to reduce carbon emissions from shipping
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    Shipping escapes measures in COP21 text

    2015-12-14T16:39:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has vowed to continue work towards stronger carbon reduction measures after shipping escaped mention in the ‘Paris Agreement’ forged at COP21 of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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    ClassNK releases draft containership rule amendments

    2015-11-25T17:00:00Z

    Classification society ClassNK has released draft amendments to its rules and guidance for containerships.

  • Indonesian minister of transportation Ignasius Jonan, deposited the instrument of acceptance with outgoing IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu during the general assembly
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    BWM Convention reaches ratification target, says IMO

    2015-11-25T00:43:00Z

    The Ballast Water Management Convention will come into force on 24 November 2016 if Indonesia''s ratification means that signatories represent the required 35% of global tonnage.

  • Insights from industry stakeholders on the European MRV regulation were discussed during a roundtable chaired by Blue Communications' Alisdair Pettiigrew (third from left) and hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright partner Phillip Roche (second from left)
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    MRV: The devil in the detail

    2015-11-20T08:22:00Z

    As the European Union regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions from ships progresses, five stakeholders discuss the challenges ahead.

  • Verifavia is helping five ship owners identify compliance issues ahead of reporting emissions in line with the EU's MRV regulation
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    Verifavia helps owners address MRV readiness

    2015-11-15T17:50:00Z

    DFDS Seaways, Euronav Ship Management, NEDA Maritime Agency, Seaspan Ship Management and Synergy Maritime have appointed emissions verification specialist Verifavia Shipping to perform pre-verification gap analyses of the companies’ compliance with the EU’s new MRV regulations.

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    Interferry heads MRV ro-pax metrics group

    2015-11-15T17:28:00Z

    Trade association Interferry is leading a correspondence group tasked with recommending sector-specific metrics for ro-pax vessels under EU legislation on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of carbon dioxide emissions from ships.

  • The guideline aims to raise the awareness of the risks of liquefaction
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    DNV GL tackles cargo liquefaction threat

    2015-10-26T08:47:00Z

    Class society DNV GL has published design and operational guidelines to tackle what it argues is the "most significant factor in lives lost at sea" for bulk carriers.

  • News

    DNV GL hails launch of new rules

    2015-10-01T14:09:00Z

    Efficient, flexible and future proof: Class society DNV GL believes its new rules, published today and coming into effect on 1 January 2016, set a new industry benchmark.

  • DNV GL’s new set of rules combines the two existing rule sets in a way that allows for future novel designs
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    Class rules harmonised for efficiency

    2015-08-28T13:04:00Z

    Bill Thomson explores the major themes behind the forthcoming publication of integrated class rules from DNV GL, as the class society updates and streamlines the guidance of its two pre-merger predecessors.

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    IMAREM to launch MRV shipping programme

    2015-08-03T17:25:00Z

    Energy and emissions monitoring expert, IMAREM, has introduced a new MRV programme offering a complete solution to the new EU requirements regarding monitoring, reporting and verification of vessels’ carbon emissions.

  • News

    Biofuel regulations threaten tanker productivity

    2015-07-21T10:13:00Z

    A spot survey of product tankers has revealed that few are prepared for impending regulations on the monitoring of biofuel discharge, according to Rivertrace Engineering.

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    IHO updates ECDIS standards

    2015-07-10T16:31:00Z

    The International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) has reviewed and updated some of its ECDIS Standards to reflect lessons learned from earlier reports of unexpected chart behaviour in some ECDIS.

  • Ørbeck-Nilssen: "Our objective has been to have our stakeholders deeply involved throughout the process"
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    DNV GL launches class rules consultation

    2015-07-01T13:59:00Z

    DNV GL has distributed its new merged and amended class rules to more than 800 stakeholders as part of an extensive consultation ahead of their publication in October.

  • News

    Hull performance standard reaches draft stage

    2015-06-30T15:44:00Z

    The International Organization of Standardization (ISO) is to circulate a draft of ISO 19030 Parts 1 and 2, prescribing methods for measuring hull and propeller performance and defining performance indicators for maintenance, repair and retrofitting.

  • Licenses for LNG export facilities in the US are already being prioritised for facilties servbing or served by US vessels
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    Industry concerns over US energy proposals

    2015-06-29T10:28:00Z

    Legislation under development by the US on the export of LNG – and crude oil if a historical export ban is lifted – could result in foreign ship operators being excluded from the lucrative market, the International Chamber of Shipping has warned.

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    New rules for large container ships

    2015-06-12T16:51:00Z

    The International Association of Classifications Societies (IACS) has announced the adoption of new Unified Requirements (UR) intended to improve the safety of large container ships and enhance consistency between class society provisions.

  • Thomas Mellor: "Tanker owners and operators that have not yet planned for the adoption of ECDIS should address this immediately"
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    Tankers not ready for ECDIS mandate

    2015-06-12T15:41:00Z

    Just 54% of the global tanker fleet comply with the SOLAS regulations on the mandatory carriage of ECDIS, which came into force on 1 July 2015, according to data from the UK Hydrographic Organisation (UKHO).

  • The new mandatory code will focus initially on requirments for ships using LNG as fuel
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    IMO set to adopt draft IGF Code

    2015-06-02T05:13:00Z

    The draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gasses or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) is expected to be adopted by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) during its 95th session on 3-12 June.