MSC to Use 30 Pct Biofuel Blends on Its Ships

MSC has committed to the usage of 30% biofuel blends.
read more →Norden Grows Its Commitment to Biofuel

The project will see the duo explore the characteristics of biofuel and prove its suitability for future use.
read more →Essar Shipping to Install Scrubbers on Four Ships

Essar Shipping is planning to install scrubbers on four out of its 12 owned vessels.
read more →DNV GL Unveils ‘Gas Fuelled LPG’ Class Notation

The development comes as a way of bridging the gaps present in international regulations for such fuels.
read more →Seafarers Fear Being Scapegoated for IMO 2020 Infringement

Seafarers increasingly alarmed by the prospect of being criminalized for infringement of 2020 sulphur cap.
read more →ACCC Seeks Views on Liner Shipping Class Exemption

ACCC is seeking comments on a possible class exemption for ocean liner shipping.
read more →Proposed DSME, HHI Merger Raises Concerns in Singapore

The proposed merger of South Korean shipbuilding giants hits a regulatory snag.
read more →New Carbon Capture Project Gains High-Level Traction

The concept is intended for ship newbuildings, but also for retrofitting on existing ships.
read more →Boomsma Shipping Opts for Scrubbers Ahead of IMO 2020

The company will fit up to three vessels with scrubbers.
read more →Clarksons: Order Volumes Recovery Slows in 2019

Orders are down around 35 % year on year in 2019 to date.
read more →CSA 2020: Malaysia's Scrubber Ban Will Affect 200 Companies

Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 have expressed disappointment in the decision.
read more →European Commission to Extend Liner Consortia BER

The EC has proposed to extend the regulation exempting liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules.
read more →India Approves Proposal for Hong Kong Convention Accession

India is becoming the 14th country to join the IMO treaty.
read more →Clipper Vacations Joins Green Marine

Clipper Vacations is the newest member of the voluntary environmental program.
read more →Bangladesh Court Rules 2016 Beaching of Maersk FPSO Illegal

Authorities were instructed to claim compensation from the yard for having violated national environmental rules.
read more →EU Commission Probing Tax Exemptions for Italian Ports

The EU wants to check whether Italian laws are in line with EU State aid rules.
read more →Sustainable Marine Development Towards 2030 and Beyond

A look back at the conference that took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 5-7.
read more →Drewry: Higher BAF Charges to Arrive ahead of IMO 2020

Shippers and forwarders are starting to help carriers cover the additional cost of the cleaner, low-sulphur fuel.
read more →GoodFuels to Support Shipping's Compliant Fuel Demand

The parties would invest in a bio-refinery to produce an advanced marine biofuel based on pyrolysis oil.
read more →Nordic Ports Join Forces to Focus on Sustainable Future

The joint declaration shows a regional commitment to collaborate on environmental challenges related to UN’s SDGs.
read more →Port of Ceuta Carries Out First VLSFO Bunkering

The Spanish port on the Moroccan side of Strait of Gibraltar is ready for IMO 2020.
read more →Market Uncertainty Causes More Fuel Oil Price Volatility

The uncertainty of the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap regulation is having a big impact on the bunker market.
read more →Calleya: Sulphur Cap Is a Very Hard Deadline, No Exceptions

A fuel oil non-availability report exists, however, "this is intended for temporary purposes only," Calleya said.
read more →Saudi Arabia: Registering a Ship Now Takes Less Than 2 Mins

The Saudi Arabian flagged fleet grew by 28 percent in 2018.
read more →Frederick J. Kenney: No Country Ratified All IMO Treaties

There are some countries that are close to ratifying all of the IMO treaties but none is a party to every convention.
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