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Port of Rotterdam Authority presents 4 future scenarios for 2050
The world is changing rapidly. More than ever, our future is uncertain. Especially now, it is important to prepare by exploring this future. Understanding what the future might look like is important so that the Port of Rotterdam Authority can respond accordingly. What investments are needed to attract new freight…
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EU rules for vessel sharing – reducing environmental impact and increasing efficiency for global trade
To serve as many ports and customers as possible, as efficiently as possible, international ocean carriers often share space on vessels. Vessel sharing benefiting the EU is regulated through the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), which expires in April 2024 and is now under review by the European Commission’s DG…
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The Cargo Integrity Group of Seven Updates its Container Safety Guidance
The need for increased integrity in the global supply chain persists. The Cargo Integrity Group has updated its Quick Guide to the CTU Code and once more urges all involved in intermodal container transport to pay heed. The multi-faceted group of originally five, now seven industry organisations, produced a Quick…
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General cargo ship bound for Russia disabled in Bosphorus
General cargo ship T-MOON suffered engine failure in Bosphorus at around 0240 LT Oct 5 near Yavuz Sultan Bridge, while transiting the Strait in northern direction, en route from Tuzla to Novorossiysk. Traffic Control Center tug responded, the ship exited Bosphorus and was anchored at Turkeli Anchorage, Black sea. As…
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Still investments and sustainability for the Palumbo shipyards
Hamburg (Germany) – Raffaele Palumbo, head of the ‘ship division’ of the large Neapolitan shipbuilding group, from the SMM fair in Hamburg can enjoy the favorable winds with which his company is sailing, which has the prospect of an even more future ahead of it. solid. “We are satisfied, we…
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NOVA : Still great interest in investing
Rome / Nova Agency Alessandra Ricci, CEO of the Italian export credit agency “Sace”, confirmed that there is still a great desire to invest, the Italian news agency Nova reported. The data shows that exports are growing and the GDP outlook is good while business sentiment is negative,” Ricci said,…
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A new of Ballast water management convention
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments – a key international measure for environmental protection that aims to stop the spread of potentially invasive aquatic species in ships’ ballast water entered into force on 8 September 2017. As at September 2017, the treaty has been…
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Supporting Francophone west and central Africa on emissions and ballast water rules
The capacity of maritime officials from Francophone countries in west and central Africa to implement two key IMO environment treaties is being strengthened at workshops held in ,Abidjan,Côte d’Ivoire (3-7 October). The training focuses on MARPOL Annex VI on the prevention of air pollution from ships and on energy efficiency;…
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IMO : Latin America moves towards improved marine biosecurity
A new regional strategy and action plan to improve marine biosecurity through biofouling management in Latin America has been developed and agreed during a regional meeting in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from 26 to 27 September. The meeting was steered by the Comisión Permanente del Pacífico Sur (CPPS) and IMO’s GloFouling Partnerships…
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