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EMSA: Analysis of Navigation Accidents
EMSA published its safety analysis of EMCIP data, offering a high-level overview of the safety issues reported in the system between 2011 and 2021.
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Life Onboard
Best Practices
Regulatory Update
IMO agrees on requirements for mandatory reporting of lost containers
The IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers held its 8th session, a hybrid one (CCC 8) agreed draft new requirements for mandatory reporting of lost freight containers at sea.
USCG: MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4 amendments launching on November 1
USCG informs owners and operators of U.S. flagged vessels of the applicability of MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4 provisions, including the amendments that enter into force on November 1, 2022.
EMSA: Guidance on implementation of EU regulation regarding maritime security
EMSA published a document to support shipping in the implementation of EU regulation regarding maritime security. The content of this document is intended for the use of all personnel responsible for security in the EU maritime public and private sector.
IMO agrees on requirements for mandatory reporting of lost containers
The IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers held its 8th session, a hybrid one (CCC 8) agreed draft new requirements for mandatory reporting of lost freight containers at sea.
FMC focuses on OSRA implementation and Data Initiative
The FMC was briefed on progress implementing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) and the findings of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI).
IBIA: Bunkering guidance not included in IMO LPG interim guidelines
Draft Interim Guidelines for the Safety of Ships Using LPG Fuels that were finalised at a recent IMO meeting do not provide detailed guidance on bunkering operations.
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Maripedia
Do you know what CatZoc is?
The oceans account for approximately 70% of the planet Earth, where about 50,000 ships ply every day. But how is...
Do you know what VDR is?
When an airplane incident occurs, all the vital information surrounding the incident can be found in the black box, but...
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Do you know what cold ironing is?
Lately, shipping faces more and more pressure to reduce its emissions. Responding to this pressure, the sector is trying to come up with new ideas and solutions to improve the green footprint of ships. From new fuels, to slow steaming it seems that ships have many options, but how about ports? Well, ports can also play a significant role in reducing shipping’s emissions, by using one method: cold ironing.
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Shipping 2030
Onboard carbon capture better suited for large tankers, report finds
A new report by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, examines the role of onboard carbon capture (OCC) in decarbonizing the maritime industry using a series of case studies.
Six European ports announce collaboration to promote offshore wind
Port Esbjerg has taken steps to set up a partnership between six key ports for offshore wind in Northern Europe, which signed the Esbjerg Declaration, setting a combined target of delivering at least 65 GW offshore wind by 2030.
ABS, DSME collaborate to set out decarbonization strategy
ABS and DSME have formed a joint development project (JDP) to create a decarbonization strategy for DSME’s LNG carrier designs.
Keppel, MHI and DNV will explore adoption of ammonia-fired gas turbine on Jurong Island
In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Keppel New Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and DNV, announced a strategic collaboration to explore the feasibility and implementation of an ammonia-fired gas turbine on Jurong Island, Singapore.
BV to class nine green passengers ferries for Hong Kong
Bureau Veritas (BV) announced the classification of nine passengers’ ferries that will transport over 5 million passengers annually on three routes between Hong Kong and outlying islands Lamma Island, Peng Chau, and Hei Ling Chau.
Lessons Learned
NTSB Investigation: Loss of steering leads to bulker collision with barge
NTSB published its investigation report into the collision of the bulk carrier Jalma Topic, with a barge on the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana.
