Industry News
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Reuben Brothers acquire Italian shipowner assets
23/01/2020RB|RD Armatori, a company controlled by Reuben Brothers with the joint venture participation of Rizzo and De Carlini families, has completed the takeover of Italian shipowner RBD Armatori. READ more
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ClassNK approves Bangladesh recycling site
15/01/2020Classification society ClassNK has issued a statement of compliance (SoC) to PHP Ship Breaking and Recycling Industries Limited (PHP), a ship recycling facility in Bangladesh, verifying that the facility is in line with the Hong Kong International READ more
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ABB delivers emissions plan to US government
15/01/2020ABB Marine & Ports has delivered a testimony in the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about the future of marine technologies, presenting a comprehensive approach to reducing marine emissions. READ more
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South Korea eyes ECA from 2022
14/01/2020South Korea is to introduce a requirement that vessels must operate on 0.1% sulphur fuel while berthed or moored at seven specified ports. The requirement will take effect from 1 September 2020. READ more
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'Mandatory contribution' R&D fund proposed by industry leaders
17/12/2019A global decarbonisation R&D fund could be financed by a mandatory contribution of US$2 per tonne of marine fuel, writes Stevie Knight. READ more
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Climate change needs global approach: BIMCO
16/12/2019BIMCO has welcomed the recognition of the European Commission that tackling climate change is a global issue that needs an international collaborative approach. READ more
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Future-proof shipping solutions initiative
10/12/2019CSSC and DNV GL have begun a strategic partnership with a focus on developing future-proof solutions and competencies for shipping in a variety of fields including alternative fuels and environmentally friendly technologies. READ more
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Wärtsilä signs hybrid dredger deal
09/12/2019Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a strategic development agreement with Chinese state-owned shipbuilder CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company aimed at developing a hybrid powered dredger. READ more
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Mediterranean ECA moves closer
06/12/2019Mediterranean countries have agreed on a road map for the designation of the Mediterranean Sea as an emission control area (ECA) for sulphur emissions at the 21st conference of parties of the Barcelona Convention in Naples. READ more
