As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO, MEPC 81) gets underway, the Clean Arctic Alliance urged IMO member states to agree to creation of new areas in the Arctic which will be protected from polluting air emissions from shipping.
Read moreFitness procrastination is an incredibly common experience as we may find telling repeatedly to ourselves that tomorrow is the day for a new start. One moment we become excited to hit that workout tomorrow, then the following day, we tell ourselves that the “time isn’t right.” How can we break the cycle, beat the excuses and engage in a fitness journey?
Do you sometimes feel that you need to step back from your daily tasks and just take time to do nothing at all, without any specific purpose or goal? Here comes the act of ‘Niksen’, the Dutch term for doing absolutely nothing.
Prediabetes is characterised by a blood sugar level that is above normal. It is not yet at a level sufficient to classify as type 2 diabetes. But without making adjustments to their lifestyle, children and adults with prediabetes have an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, musculoskeletal disorders pose significant costs for employers, including absenteeism, lost productivity, and increased healthcare expenses. These disorders, often more severe than typical nonfatal injuries, result from factors such as repetitive motion, overexertion, and awkward lifting techniques.
The Sub-Committee endorsed a roadmap and goal-based approach for developing fire safety systems and arrangements to reduce the fire risk of ships carrying new energy vehicles, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs). These will be submitted to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109) in December 2024 for consideration and endorsement.
NorthStandard P&I Club informs that from 19 February 2024, the port of Livorno introduced new requirements on the use of ultra-low sulphur fuels for calling vessels.
BIMCO has established a dedicated subcommittee to examine the implications of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, a key component of the EU's Fit for 55 legislative package.
A dead, roadkill animal run over by a car on the highway is a sad and gruesome sight that most people have seen. But did you know there is ocean roadkill as well?
EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage.
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Carriers, ports, terminal operators, and customers all seek to optimize their operations, reduce waiting times, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. But what is Just-in-Time and how can in help with efficiency?
A dead, roadkill animal run over by a car on the highway is a sad and gruesome sight that most people have seen. But did you know there is ocean roadkill as well?
Seas At Risk urges the EU to lead the way in decarbonisation efforts as the IMO negotiates to reduce shipping’s environmental impact. By leveraging the collective strength of its Member States, the EU can set a powerful example, showing the need for unified action to achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets.
According to EIA, U.S. crude oil exports established a record in 2023, averaging 4.1 million barrels per day (b/d), 13% (482,000 b/d) more than the previous annual record set in 2022.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has reached an agreement with Tokyo Gas regarding a joint study of liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) marine transportation with a view towards achieving carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS).
According to GMS’s latest weekly ship-recycling report, the ongoing & seemingly endless dearth in the supply of viable candidates has been mercifully keeping the Bangladeshi & Pakistani ship recycling markets steady on the one hand.
Smart Green Shipping has initiated on-land testing of FastRig, an aluminum wingsail designed to use wind propulsion to deliver thrust to the ship and can reduce shipping emissions by up to 30%.
IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) came into contact with protruding scaffolding on the OSV, causing minor damage to a railing on the CTV, during transfer of crew to an Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) at anchor.
Carriers, ports, terminal operators, and customers all seek to optimize their operations, reduce waiting times, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. But what is Just-in-Time and how can in help with efficiency?