Environmentalists slam MEPC decision on Arctic HFO ban
A ban on the on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic just approved byIMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) has been slammed by the Clean Arctic
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Golden Ray: Cutting continues
New photographs have been released giving an indication of the progress being made in cutting the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray into sections. The cuts are being made by
Petredec LPG carrier newbuilds to be powered by LGIP dual fuel engines
Use of LPG as a marine fuel continues to gain ground. Singapore-based Petredec Holdings (Eastern) PTE Ltd this month signed a contract for the construction of three 93,000 cu.m LPG carriers at
Q-LNG ATB completes sea trials
Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG) reports that its LNG bunkering ATB built at Halter Marine has now successfully completed sea trials and is headed Elba Island, Ga., to load gas and
MEPC 75 approves draft regs on decarbonizing existing ships
As widely expected, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which is holding its 75th session virtually November 16-20, has approved draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships.
Scorpio Bulkers agrees to sales of five more ships
Emanuele A. Lauro led Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) is continuing to sell off bulkers as it eyes a future in offshore wind farm installation. Yesterday it reported that it had entered
Australia: No more COVID-19 extensions of seafarers’ onboard service
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says that from February 28, 2021 the interim COVID arrangements that have permitted seafarers to serve longer than 11 months on-board ships will end. Under the
MEPC 75 is expected to fix ballast water commissioning testing, but operational risks remain
Shipowners rightly expect that any IMO or USCG certified Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) will make legal compliance straightforward, but that is currently not the case, (writes Adam Jolliffe, Senior Sales Manager
VIDEO: First night drone delivery to a ship
Singapore-headquartered start-up F-drone reports that it has successfully completed the first commercial night drone delivery to a ship. The delivery was made on November 1 when a drone delivered a 3D printed
Pandemic pushes up costs of crew changes
Ship operators are being warned to expect higher crewing costs next year as pandemic measures and challenges in carrying out crew changes push prices higher. Henrik Jensen, managing director of Hamburg, Germany,