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Cargo fires: An issue that needs to be tackled
Cargo fires are a well known challenge amongst industry stakeholders. Fire onboard can result in major casualties, including loss of life. Yet, fire safety remains the most common ship deficiency area.
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Life Onboard
SEAFiT
How to break patterns that can result to bad habits
Habits can change our lives either positively or negatively. Of course, it depends on us what influence we want habits to have on our lives.
Why consistency is a must-have skill for success
Consistency is the critical driver for success. Being consistent means dedicating yourself to your goals and staying focused on the things and activities to achieve them. However, it requires a long-term commitment and involves sustained effort in doing actions repeatedly until you achieve your target.
How are you making decisions? The 6 human needs
Have you ever wondered what is driving your career decisions? How do you measure success in life? Why did you behave in a specific way to that coworker? All of these questions can be answered when you identify how you prioritize the six basic human needs, says life coach and author Tony Robbins.
8+1 tips to stick to your goals
Despite having the best of intentions, one of the issues could be that we do not know how to follow our resolutions. So how can we actually make a resolution, and make it a habit?
Interviews
Regulatory Update
ABS publishes requirements for hydrogen-fueled vessels
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has developed and published a set of requirements to guide the industry in the use of hydrogen-fueled vessels.
EU proposes new measures for safe and green shipping
The European Commission yesterday presented five legislative proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships.
IMO Sub-Committee considers introduction of VDES into SOLAS
The IMO Navigation, Communications, and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR) 10 (10-19 May) considered the introduction of the proposed VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) into SOLAS.
FEPORT: Policymakers should ensure a level playing field has context menu
The importance of harmonized implementation of “Fit for 55” proposals and more particularly Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), as a means to guarantee a real playing field between EU ports has been extensively debated during FEPORT General Assembly meeting held on June 2nd, 2023, at Saintes Maries de la Mer.
USCG: Avoiding load line requirements poses great danger
United States Coast Guard (USCG) has released a Marine Safety Alert after a recent marine casualty resulting in the total loss of a crane barge, estimated at over 6 million dollars, to remind of the risks involved with failing to adhere to load line regulations.
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Maripedia
Do you know what the Northern Sea Route is?
Amid diminishing ice and growing international interest in the Arctic, the Northern Sea Route has emerged as a new strategic opportunity for maritime transport.
Do you know what FSRUs are?
Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRUs) are floating structures that bring LNG to the coast after receiving it offshore and regasifying it there.
Maripedia
Do you know what the Northern Sea Route is?
Amid diminishing ice and growing international interest in the Arctic, the Northern Sea Route has emerged as a new strategic opportunity for maritime transport.
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Shipping 2030
DNV: Biofuel key to maritime decarbonization but scarce supply is a challenge
DNV, in its latest white paper “Biofuels in shipping" has reported that the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey towards decarbonization while maintaining operational efficiency. However, current limitations in production capacity, may impact short-term supply and create stiff competition with other sectors.
Port of Klaipeda and Proman shake hands on methanol bunkering
The Port of Klaipeda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Proman for future methanol bunkering planning, design, and implementation, as well as the potential development of a methanol-to-electricity project for shore side power (SSE) in or near the port.
IMO submits GHG reduction progress to UN Bonn Climate Change Conference
IMO has updated the United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference (5-15 June) on its work towards adopting a revised Strategy to reduce GHG emissions from shipping.
Chile, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to develop green corridors
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and the Chilean Ministries of Energy sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further expand their partnership focusing on the development of green corridors.
Shell and Deloitte evaluate maritime decarbonization
Shell and Deloitte have released an update to their industry report, All Hands on Deck, in order to evaluate maritime decarbonization.
Lessons Learned
Lessons learned: Disposable vape self-ignition
IMCA reminds operators that the Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 23-03 relating to an incident where an e-cigarette (vape) caused a small fire.
