Tag: reports

In February 2020, at the seventh session of IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee, delegates agreed on draft text of a ban on the use and carriage for use of HFO in the Arctic. However,  the draft text would allow some ships to use HFO until July 2029, says the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

Understanding and complying with ballast water management (BWM) requirements remain a major hurdle for many shipowners and operators. For this reason, ABS answered to important questions regarding this matter. 

ABS issued its updated "Fatigue Assessment of Offshore Structures", which incorporates updated approaches for addressing fatigue including new S-N curves and guidance regarding fatigue strength based on fracture mechanics.

The Paris MoU has published its 2019 Annual PSC Report, revealing a decrease in detention percentage to 2.94% (from 3.17%). The number of detainable deficiencies has decreased again to 2,995 from 3,250 in 2018. ISM was the main detainable deficiency area in 2019.  

In 2019, Carnival Corporation made further progress on its 2020 carbon reduction goal and committed to a new goal of 40% reduction in the intensity of CO2 emissions by 2030, in line with IMO requirements and the Paris Agreement, the company said in its newly launched sustainability report. 

RMI issued its Annual Report on the investigation of Marine Casualties, revealing that it received reports of 806 very serious marine casualties, marine casualties, marine incidents, and occurrences in 2019. Accidental falls, enclosed space incidents and collisions-groundings during pilotage were the main issues of concern last year. 

The transition to IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil (0.5% sulphur) has not been without problems, with sulphur content, sediment, and aluminium plus silicon being the main issues experienced, a recent survey found. 

Poland can achieve climate neutrality by 2056, while Sweden, Finland and Denmark lead the way in energy transition in the EU, according to baseline version of calculations of the Polish Economic Institute (PEI).

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) recently published a report focusing on the environmental benefits of fully battery powered ships when compared to marine diesel vessels.

Alfa Laval, Hafnia, Haldor Topsoe, Vestas and Siemens Gamesa launched a report supporting that ammonia has the potential to power 30% of the global maritime fleet.