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EU Ship Recycling Regulation and IHM: How to comply

23/01/20

The entry into force of the sulphur cap in the beginning of 2020 is – and will be – the highlight of the year. However, at the end of 2020, ships must comply with another very important requirement. Specifically, starting from 31 December 2020, ships above 500 GT and flying the flag of an EU/EEA member state, or third-party flagged vessels calling at European ports, must carry an Inventory Hazardous Materials (IHM) certificate on board. To shed light on this matter, DNV GL hosted a webinar, providing more information about the subject.

European Council places climate action at the center

22/01/20

According to a recent statement, foreign ministers discussed climate diplomacy and restated the political centrality of climate action for the European Union. The Council adopted conclusions on climate diplomacy, constituting that climate will be one of the priorities in the EU’s external policy in 2020.

ECSA urges the revival of Operation Sophia

22/01/20

Namely, in his statement at the Foreign Affairs Council, High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell stated that the EU needs to revive Operation Sophia. It was in May 2019 when the European Union decided to suspend the EUNAVFOR MED ‘Operation Sophia’ until 30 September 2019, with only air patrols to continue.

EU grants $20 million for autonomous ships project

22/01/20

The European research program “Horizon 2020” funded 20.1 million euros to the Norwegian consortium led by Kongsberg and SINTEF, for its autonomous ships project, one of the largest grands the Norwegian players ever receive.

DP World boosts presence in EU

21/01/20

DP World, Dubai-based port and terminal operator, commenced a strategic partnership with Switzerland’s container terminal operator, Swissterminal Holding AG, which will come into force in January 23. Specifically, in the partnership DP World will take a 44% stake in the Swissterminal Holding AG with the Mayer family — that founded the business — remaining the majority shareholder.

EC approves A.P. Moller merger for West Africa operations

21/01/20

The European Commission gave the green light for the acquisition of joint control over four project companies with concessions to build or operate port terminals in West Africa by A.P. Møller Capital of Denmark.

Europe gets its first robot testing center for offshore wind

17/01/20

INESC TEC Insitute along with the energy company EDP, launched a project for the construction of the first real-time maritime robot testing center, used for offshore wind in Europe. Through this offshore project, development of monitoring and maintenance technologies for offshore infrastructures will get a boost.

North P&I Club issues guide for sanctions

16/01/20

Recently, the North P&I Club issued its revised guide on evaluating the risk of sanctions, focusing on the application and scope of the U.S. and EU sanctions, in regards to their jurisdiction over companies; whether other sanctions apply to trading partners- such as banks, insurers or reinsurers or whether there are there any “party” related sanctions which impact on the ability to complete the contemplated trade, among other issues.

Study reveals gas hydrates in European waters

16/01/20

The University of Southampton launched a study presenting a number of sites in Europe which contain gas hydrate, including areas off the west coast of Greenland, around Svalbard, off central Norway and west of Ireland.

IGPI issues its Annual Review

15/01/20

The International Group of P&I Clubs has published its Annual Review which provides an overview of the Group, key activities and areas of engagement.

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