Organisations
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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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WISTA Chile strengthen the role of women in the maritime
WISTAInternational AGM and Conference will take place in the beautiful city of Geneva, Switzerland from 26-28 October 2022, New President Alejandra Canales of WISTA Cheli WISTA Chile was founded in October 2018, as part of the WISTA International network. The organization will work to strengthen the role of women in…
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Costanza Musso succeeds Paola Tongiani as president of WISTA Italy
The association of women active in shipping has also just elected its new board of directors WISTA Italy has a new board of directors, elected by the annual assembly that took place in Naples on the sidelines of the Naples Shipping Week that has just ended. Costanza Musso, Gabriella Reccia,…
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EMSA : Safety Analysis of EMCIP Data. Analysis of Navigation Accidents PDF
This safety analysis of the European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP) data focuses on navigation accidents (i.e. collisions, groundings and contacts), given their visibility and relevance in the context of maritime safety. In particular, a significant amount of occurrences involving navigation accidents have been reported in EMCIP, covering around 28%…
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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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WMU : World Maritime Day 2022 ( Video )
The 2022 World Maritime Day theme, “New Technologies for Greener Shipping,” reflects the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind. The theme provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of a sustainable maritime sector and the need…
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IWSA and RINA to host Wind Propulsion Conference at IMO Headquarters
London – September 29, 2022: The International Windship Association (IWSA) is asking all industry players with an interest in wind-assisted propulsion solutions to ‘save the date’ for the 3rd Annual Wind Propulsion Conference. Hosted by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), in association with IWSA, the conference will be…
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IWSA : Wind-powered cargo capacity surpasses one million DWT Inbox
Gavin Allwright: “Wind propulsion technologies save 5-20% in fuel use on motor vessel profiles. The end of this year, IWSA estimates that wind propulsion technology will be installed on around twenty-five large commercial vessels, representing 1.2 million DWT London –: The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial…
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