Stolt Tankers aims for less drag with hull cleaning robot
Stolt Tankers is expanding its use of Shipshave's In-Transit Cleaning of Hulls (ITCH) robot technology to enhance fleet sustainability.
Read moreStolt Tankers is expanding its use of Shipshave's In-Transit Cleaning of Hulls (ITCH) robot technology to enhance fleet sustainability.
Read moreIMO’s TEST Biofouling project has received the greenlight to continue its work to tackle the transfer of invasive species via ships’ hulls for another year.
Read moreIMO has updated its Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), published as Resolution MEPC.379(80) which now include cybutryne as a substance to be included in the ship’s IHMs, if present on the ship.
Read moreEcological protections at sea are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through updated regulations governing anti-fouling systems on ships.
Read moreThe maritime industry had 18 months to adjust to Australia's biofouling management rules, which ended in December 2023. Now, vessels visiting Australian waters are expected to fully comply with these regulations.
Read moreAccording to Lloyd's Register (LR), as per a recent notice from the Australian Government, there are new biofouling management requirements for ships calling at Australian ports.
Read moreSQE MARINE consulting firm provides guidance on the 2023 Guidelines by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), regarding control and management of ships’ biofouling.
Read moreA new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reveals that the global economic cost of invasive alien species exceeded $423 billion annually in 2019, with costs having at least quadrupled every decade since 1970.
Read moreThe 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 3-7 July 2023, adopted the revised Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species (Biofouling Guidelines).
Read moreThe 80th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will take place from 3-7 July 2023, and the entire maritime industry is holding its breath in anticipation as the MEPC is expected to adopt an upgraded IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) Strategy.
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