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IMO MSC 109: What’s on the agenda?
The Maritime Safety Committee will meet for its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 2 to 6 December 2024, where key discussions around maritime safety are set to take place.
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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.
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Regulatory Update
UK ETS seeks to expand the scheme in the maritime industry
UK ETS Authority outlines intention to include the maritime sector in the scheme, proposed changes coming into effect from 2026.
IACS updates crankcase explosion safety requirements
IACS has published the latest edition of Unified Requirement (UR) M10, which introduces new safety requirements to protect internal combustion engines from crankcase explosions.
IACS withdraws UR H1 to align with IMO’s ammonia guidelines
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has announced the withdrawal of the Unified Requirement UR H1 as of January 2025, to align with IMO’s ammonia guidelines.
ICCT: China’s new policy for coastal and inland ship renewal
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has issued a paper on China’s new policy, jointly released by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), aimed at scrapping and renewing coastal and inland river ships.
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.
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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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Maripedia
Do you know who is considered Special Personnel onboard?
A recent Marine Notice issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) describes the requirements for special purpose ships (SPS), highlights that the SPS Code remains non-mandatory, and defines who qualifies as Special Personnel on board.
Do you know which cargoes and materials on board are oxygen-depleting?
Oxygen-depleting cargoes and materials onboard ships refer to substances that can consume or displace oxygen within confined spaces like cargo holds, leading to hazardous conditions for crew members.
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Shipping 2030
GCMD: FAME fingerprinting can enhance visibility
Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has published to tackle the absence of an evidence-based tool to detect potential fraud in sustainable Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) supply chains.
Maersk completes order of 20 dual-fuel vessels
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines.
Joint effort of major companies to assess LCO2 vessel
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and its affiliate, Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), are conducting a joint constructability study for a 40,000 cbm terminal-to-terminal liquefied CO2 (LCO2) vessel.
Stolt Tankers to bunker its fleet with HVO20 fuel blend
Stolt-Nielsen Inland Tanker Service (SNITS) announced that in December, it will bunker its ships – more than 30 in total – with renewable fuel.
Companies deliver China’s first large-scale Mark III Flex LNG carrier
ADNOC, Jiangnan Shipyard and DNV, delivered and named China's first large-scale Mark III Flex membrane LNG carrier Al Shelila.
Lessons Learned
Lessons learned: Person falls overboard during an unlashing task
The Nautical Institute has drawn lessons from an incident involving a container ship, where a crew member tragically fell overboard during an unlashing task, highlighting issues with safety procedures, inadequate training, and fatigue.
Maripedia
Do you know who is considered Special Personnel onboard?
A recent Marine Notice issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) describes the requirements for special purpose ships (SPS), highlights that the SPS Code remains non-mandatory, and defines who qualifies as Special Personnel on board.
