General News

Keppel Infrastructure is partnering with two Singaporean research institutions to conduct a study into the technological and economic feasibility of developing a floating renewable energy system. GENERAL NEWS

Singapore to develop floating renewable energy system

A software flaw contributed to the grounding of the Commodore, a passenger ferry in New York City, USA. GENERAL NEWS

Software error led to ferry grounding

ICS Technical Director Chris Waddington noted that four alternative metrics for CII could better represent ship efficiency in some sectors. GENERAL NEWS

ICS asks shipowners to consider alternative CII calculations

ICS’s secretary general, Guy Platten, believes the proposal will enable the industry to support maritime greenhouse gas reduction efforts in developing countries, while narrowing the price differential between alternative and conventional fuels. GENERAL NEWS

ICS proposes global fund and reward scheme

AMSA found that a high number of vessels failed to comply with planned maintenance requirements during a focused inspection campaign in Q1 2022. GENERAL NEWS

AMSA: many ships failing on planned maintenance

CCS began real-time remote annual surveys in 2020, having begun using remote ship surveys in 2019. GENERAL NEWS

CCS strengthens digital survey capabilities

Green fuel: the European Parliament voted in favour of a 2% mandate for green shipping fuels by 2030, but rejected a motion for a 100% GHG reduction by 2050. GENERAL NEWS

EU Parliament votes for green fuel percentage by 2030

The NTSB determined that missing engine parts contributed to a fire aboard the Capt. Kirby Dupuis. GENERAL NEWS

Missing engine parts led to fire

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