Marine
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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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Port of Dover a Step Closer to Becoming UK’s First Green Shipping Corridor
The Port of Dover took a significant step forward in becoming the UK’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor Marking World Maritime Day, Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan announced that the Port of Dover has been successful in its bid to fund the Green Corridor Short Straits (GCSS) consortium’s feasibility study to…
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IMO : Strengthening Albania’s capacity t Anti-fouling Systems Convention
A national in-person workshop to assist Albania with implementing the IMO Anti-fouling Systems (AFS) Convention has taken place in Durres, Albania (28-29 September 2022). The AFS Convention sets controls on certain harmful substances in anti-fouling systems, including organotin compounds (TBTs) and, from 2023, cybutryne. Some 20 government officials were sensitized…
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Port of Corpus Christi Becomes First in State to Achieve Texas Cyberstar Certificate
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Highlighting its commitment to safety at all levels of its operations, the Port of Corpus Christi has achieved a new milestone by becoming the first port in the state to obtain the Texas Cyberstar Certification, issued by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The Cyberstar…
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Finnpilot Pilotage announces a 4.7% increase in pilotage fees for 2023
Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd will increase pilotage fees in 2023 by 4.7% along the coastline and in Saimaa. The increase to the pilotage fees was decided by the Board of Directors of Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd. at its meeting on 29 September 2022. The increase will be implemented by raising the basic…
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Aqaba Container Terminal announces zero-emission vision
APM Terminals and Aqaba Development Cooperation signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) this week for a 15-year extension of their partnership in the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), according to the company’s release. The agreement secures a $242 million investment to maintain ACT’s leading position in the region and…
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Hamburg port and Halifax partner on shipping decarbonisation
The partnership will focus on decarbonising the shipping corridor between Halifax on Canada’s east coast and Hamburg on Germany’s north-west coast. Canada-based Halifax Port Authority has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Hamburg Port Authority for the decarbonisation of the shipping corridor. Both entities will work together to…
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