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IMO 2020 – cleaner shipping for cleaner air
From 1 January 2020 the global upper limit on the sulphur content of ships’ fuel oil will be reduced to 0.50% (from 3.50%). Known as “IMO 2020”, the reduced limit is mandatory for all ships operating outside certain designated Emission Control Areas*, where the limit is already 0.10%. Global limit…
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Putting the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety into force by 11 October 2022
IMO says it has moved “a significant step closer” to realising “a global regime to create much-needed safety standards for fishing vessels”, following a strong show of support for the Cape Town Agreement at its international ministerial conference, hosted in Torremolinos The IMO-led conference saw 48 states sign the Torremolinos…
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EVENTS : MOL Nordic Tankers Maritime Copenhagen, Hellerup
This morning, all colleagues in Copenhagen gathered to wish each other happy holidays and to sing a few Christmas songs together. The songs included lyrics in English, Japanese and Danish. We wish our owners, customers and business partners happy holidays. We look forward to continuing the great collaboration in 2020!
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Yachts : First hybrid electric polar exploration vessel powered by liquefied natural gas to Ponant in 2021
The vessels will sail in the South Pacific for Paul Gauguin Cruises, which French line Ponant acquired earlier this year. The new ships will take Paul Gauguin Cruises’ fleet to three. The line currently operates a ship called Paul Gauguin in the South Pacific. The new 11,000 ton ships will accommodate around…
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WMU Hosts BONUS BALTIMARI Workshop – From Research to Practice
The World Maritime University (WMU) hosted a BONUS BALTIMARI Workshop entitled “From Research to Practice”. The one-day research workshop focused on the assessment of research uptake and the possible pathways for its improvement. A document of best practices that would benefit, among others, policymakers and academia is one of the…
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IMO technical cooperation in Asia steps up a gear
The second regional Knowledge Partnership Workshop in Asia is underway in Bangkok, Thailand (16-20 December). Co-organised by IMO, Thailand’s Ministry of Transport and UNESCAP – the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia – the workshop is designed to support maritime technical cooperation activities in the region. The workshop…
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EVENTS : Abu Dhabi Ports Maritime Abu Dhabi
We at hashtag#AbuDhabiPorts believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for people and our planet. This is why SAFEEN, our marine services provider, participated in the Environment Friends Society at Saif Bin Zayed Academy for Police Science & Security – 15 schools and 250 students attended this successful event…
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Shipping Sector Proposes USD 5 Billion R&D Board To Cut Emissions
The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D programme to help eliminate CO2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from shipping companies across the world of about USD 5 billion over a 10-year period. Highlights of the proposal:…
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Investment of 2,17 U$ to beef up production from Balder and Ringhorne
Vår Energi and license partner Mime Petroleum has submitted a revised development and Operations plan for the Balder and Ringhorne field to Norwegian Authorities Balder Future project that is expected to prolong the production lifetime of the Balder and Ringhorne fields’ production lifetime to 2045. Vår Energi AS and license…
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EVENTS : CMA CGM Maritime Marseille
CMA CGM supports hashtag#Lebanon > http://bit.ly/2PZ34MO In this period of intense economic and social challenges, the Group has decided to provide 14 Lebanese NGO’s, orphanages and dispensaries with locally-produced food and medicine to bring relief to those in need. The 35 tons of local foodstuff, all ordered from Lebanese producers,…
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