Tag: reports

Ship operators will need thermally resilient, low-ash formulations and high cleaning performance from cylinder oils as they begin to use more advanced engines and new fuels, according to a new white paper published by Chevron Marine Lubricants.

To mark this year’s IMO Day of the Seafarer on 25 June, Lloyd’s Register and Lloyd’s Register Foundation have launched a new report ‘Shining a light on seafarer wellbeing’.

In a new paper, ICCT considers the role that Aleutian Islands ports in Alaska could play in promoting liquid hydrogen (LH2) made from renewable electricity to power transpacific container shipping. 

The UK published a maritime recovery route map, setting out how government and the maritime sector will work together to support the sector’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19 and boost the implementation of Maritime 2050.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) Containers Lost at Sea Report covering 2020-2021 shows that containers lost overboard represent less than one thousandth of 1% (0.001%). However, the past two years have seen a worrying break in the downward trend for losses, with the average number of containers lost at sea per year since the start of the survey increasing by 18% to 1,629.

Maritime UK published the Skills for Green Jobs Position Paper, setting out the key findings from the first evidence-based skills session in July 2021 and how the Maritime Skills Commission defines ‘green’ in reference to Green Skills and Green Jobs.

The Black Sea MoU published its Annual Report on Port State Control in the Black Sea region, which covers the period between 1st January and 31st December 2021.

New research from ISWAN regarding on board commercial merchant ships has provided insight into life on board and the benefits of social interaction for crew wellbeing.

Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) notes that the UK Government's response to the International Defence and Relations Committee Inquiry into the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 being 'Fit for Purpose in the 21st Century' is weak in respect to human rights protections for people at sea.

The Paris MoU Committee approved at its 55th meeting the 2021 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations (ROs).