Safety bulletin highlights dangers of CO2 leakages
OCTOBER 12, 2018 — The U.K. Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a safety bulletin following two serious and potentially near fatal accidental CO2 releases on U.K. ships in the last
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Boskalis using biofuels to achieve CO2 reductions
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) will use a biofuel blend on on an offshore windfarm project resulting in a more sustainable realization of this renewable energy project. The
ICS publication endorses IMO’s CO2 phase-out strategy
JULY 2, 2018 — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a new publication endorsing IMO’s strategy for phasing-out CO2 emissions from the international shipping sector. Reducing CO2 Emissions to Zero
USCG warns of ethylene vapor hazards
MAY 31, 2018 —A U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert (07-18) warns of dangers associated with leaks of ethylene vapors. During an examination of a Liquefied Gas Carrier whose cargo tanks contained ethylene
IMO targets can only be met by global rollout of zero CO2 fuels
MAY 25, 2018 — The CO2 reduction targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the year 2050 can only be delivered with the global rollout of zero CO2 fuels and
APL cuts CO2 emissions for eighth year in a row
MAY 10, 2018 — Singapore headquartered container shipping giant APL today reported a 50.7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per transported container per kilometer in 2017, compared to its base level in
Hapag-Lloyd aims for further 20% cut in C02 emissions by 2020
APRIL 23, 2018 — Hapag-Lloyd has published its first ever sustainability report, which includes the first announcement of the climate goal the container shipping giant has set for itself: By 2020, Hapag-Lloyd
Hurtigruten set to convert up to nine existing ships to LNG hybrid
APRIL 20, 2018 — Norwegian expedition cruise and coastal ferry operator Hurtigruten is to upgrade up to nine of its existing ships to LNG hybrid operation. It has signed a Letter of
IMO’s MEPC set for contentious session
APRIL 9, 2018 — IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) is meeting in London this week. The most prominent — and contentious — item on the agenda is setting a strategy
ECSA says IMO will adopt ambitious strategy for CO2 reductions
OCTOBER 30, 2017 — European Shipowners are confident that IMO will be able to deliver an ambitious strategy on reduction of shippping CO2 emissions for adoption by IMO Member States at the