MEPC 83

New push for IMO levy on GHG emissions

By as early as 2027, ship operators could face an IMO-imposed charge per tonne of CO2 emitted. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the text of a proposal that has

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez

VIDEO: IMO Secretary-General Dominguez sets his priorities for 2025

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: “We start 2025 focusing on three main topics,

A historic moment for ferry transport in Africa

By Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director at Worldwide Ferry Safety Association Last month in Marrakech, a city in Morocco, something extraordinary unfolded. Interferry’s 48th annual conference marked a significant milestone as it was

Op-Ed: Is the future autonomous shipping?

By Susan Riitala and Thor Maalouf Autonomous ships hold immense potential to transform and enhance the efficiency of global supply chains by streamlining operations and reducing human error. Their ability to operate

autonomous ships mentioned in report include Fugro Blue Essence

GAO issues new report on autonomous ships

In response to a provision in the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report entitled “Coast Guard: Autonomous Ships and Efforts to

Op-Ed: The missing link for decarbonizing maritime shipping

by Dominic McKnight Hardy, managing director, MIS Marine When IMO member States unanimously adopted an updated Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction strategy last year, the organization had already established its flagship

ITF explosion graphic

ITF demands immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea

Yesterday was IMO’s Day of the Seafarer, with this year’s theme being “Navigating the Future – Safety First.” Both IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez and UN Secretary General António Guterres marked the

shipping industry appalled by drone boat attack

VIDEO: Shipping industry appalled as Houthi attacks continue

Video has emerged showing the Houthi attack on the MV Tutor with an explosive laden drone boat. That attack eventually led to the sinking of the vessel, which has now been confirmed

The M/V Hydrogen One is one of a few vessels making waves with alternative fuels. (Credit: Maritime Partners)

The developing rules of alternative fuels 

By Juliette Lehman, naval architect, Elliott Bay Design Group Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the March 2024 issue of Marine Log magazine. Presently, the maritime industry is faced with revolutionary change

MEPC 81 addressed by IMO Sec Gen

MEPC 81: A global carbon tax on shipping is getting closer

As IMO’s MEPC 81 was going on in London last week, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki was telling a session of the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston that a universal,

LOAD MORE