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2024 SAFETY4SEA Dubai Forum: Delving into ESG principles for future-proof shipping
The 1st SAFETY4SEA Dubai Forum took place on Wednesday 20th of November 2024 at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown, Dubai, UAE, where the latest maritime trends were put under the microscope by experts and discussed with a view of improving safety operations and sailing towards a sustainable future.
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Life Onboard
SEAFiT
How framing influences perception and decisions
Have you ever wondered how we make decisions? Often, the way information is presented has an outsized effect on what we choose or what we believe, and this influence extends far beyond surface-level preferences.
Book Review: The 8 forms of wealth
Robin Sharma’s book redefines the concept of wealth, focusing on a holistic approach towards what truly matters in life: personal growth, meaningful relationships, and living with purpose.
Don’t eat in response to your emotions: How to avoid Emotional Eating
Ever notice how stress makes you feel hungry? It’s not just in your mind. Often, the strongest food cravings strike when you're at your most emotionally vulnerable. You might turn to food for comfort, whether consciously or unconsciously. When you eat to cope with difficult emotions, it's known as emotional eating.
WEF: How to address the sustainability skills gap in global supply chains
Supply chains are critical to helping the world achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights and stresses that the question should no longer be whether such organizations invest in sustainability, but rather how to ensure that workforces and upstream suppliers are prepared to drive sustainability initiatives forward.
Interviews
Regulatory Update
ISO issues 6583:2024 standard for methanol as a marine fuel
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) has issued a new document outlining the requirements for methanol as marine fuel.
EU Council updates maritime safety package legislation
The EU Council has adopted four new pieces of the ‘maritime safety’ legislative package, amending the relevant directives on the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector, ship-source pollution, compliance with flag state requirements, and port state control.
Gard Club: Pilots refuse to board ships with faulty AC
Pilots working in some ports in Brazil have in some instances refused to board vessels that do not maintain adequate temperature control.
IACS adopts new UR M85 for synthetic materials in propeller shaft bearings
IACS published a new Unified Requirement UR M85, providing guidelines for type approval testing of synthetic materials in propeller shaft bearings.
LR: New requirements for SEEMP Part III Company Audits
Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued a publication to inform on the new requirements regarding SEEMP Part III Company Audits.
NorthStandard: Comprehensive overview of scrubber regulations
The NorthStandard P&I Club, in collaboration with the Clean Shipping Alliance, has compiled this overview summarizing the current restrictions and conditions on open-loop scrubber discharge across global ports.
In the current
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IN THE CURRENT
High-quality case management for ill crew: A West Nile virus case study
In the maritime industry, the health and safety of crew members are of paramount importance. When a crew member presents...
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Do you know how a carbon capture system works?
Onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS), a technology based on liquid absorption, makes it possible to reduce carbon emissions by up to 70%, according to Wärtsila.
Do you know where the food you eat comes from?
While shipping’s ability to offer economic and long-distance transport of goods puts it at the forefront of world economy, it is impressive how little most people think about how they have got everything they own.
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Shipping 2030
Ship It Zero calls on companies to reduce shipping emissions
Ship It Zero announced the release of its 2024 Retailer Shipping Decarbonization Progress Reports calling companies to improve by 2025.
J-ENG completes tests for ammonia-fueled engine
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has achieved milestones in the development of an ammonia-fueled engine under NEDO's "Green Innovation Fund Project/Next-generation Ship Development."
AYK installs world’s biggest marine battery on hybrid LNG ferry
AYK Energy has installed the biggest marine battery in the world on board Brittany Ferries new hybrid LNG-electric ferry the Saint Malo.
Socatra cuts fuel consumption and emissions with wind propulsion
Socatra and Syroco unveiled data obtained from the first months of deployment of Syroco's travel optimisation solution on M/T Alcyone.
Vancouver Port grants first LNG bunkering accreditation
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has issued its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation, with North Vancouver’s Seaspan Energy now authorized to refuel selected ships calling the Port of Vancouver with LNG.
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: The effects of cold water shock on the body can result in drowning
In the latest UK MAIB Safety Digest, a case that involved a training vessel comes to highlight that lifejackets save lives and that cold water shock can cause physical reactions that increase the risk of drowning.
Maripedia
Do you know how a carbon capture system works?
Onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS), a technology based on liquid absorption, makes it possible to reduce carbon emissions by up to 70%, according to Wärtsila.
