Port of Amsterdam Striving to Become Future Ready
The Port of Amsterdam has embarked on a number of initiatives aimed at a more sustainable future.
→Ardmore Not Going Down the Scrubber Route for Now
Ardmore Shipping Corporation is refraining from installing scrubbers on board its tankers for the time being.
read more →ICS: STCW Seafarer Training Regime Needs to Be Revised
The previous major overhaul of the STCW regime was last undertaken by IMO member states over 25 years ago.
read more →SEA\LNG: MEPC Actions Provide Greater Certainty to Owners
SEA\LNG supports the decision of MEPC to reaffirm the January 1, 2020 implementation date of the 0.5% sulphur cap.
read more →CMA CGM Introduces Low Sulphur Surcharge in China
CMA CGM is implementing low sulphur surcharge from/to the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo in China.
read more →EU Wide Taxation Exemption Needed for All Energy Carriers
EU needs to remove disparities in energy taxation to boost decarbonization efforts.
read more →IMO Eyes Tougher Measures on Plastic Litter from Ships
IMO has adopted an action plan to reduce marine plastic litter from ships.
read more →Scrubbers Likely to Facilitate Sulphur Ban Non-Compliance
Euronav doesn't seem to be on board the scrubber team due to numerous concerns.
read more →Mixed Feelings after MEPC 73 Meeting
Industry bodies react to outcomes of IMO's MEPC 73 meeting.
read more →Höegh Autoliners Inks Deal for 10 More Optimarin BWT Systems
Höegh Autoliners has returned to Optimarin with an order for ten retrofitted systems.
read more →IMO MEPC 73 Adopts Ban on Carriage of Non-Compliant Fuels
MEPC 73 adopted today the ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil on board ships.
read more →2020 Sulphur Cap Experience-Building Phase Bid Rejected
EBP Proposal for the upcoming 2020 sulphur turned down at MEPC 73.
read more →HMM Introducing Fuel Surcharge as of January 2019
Hyundai Merchant Marine to add fuel adjustment surcharge ahead of the 2020 sulphur cap.
read more →US Backs 2020 Sulphur Cap Experience-Building Phase
The Trump administration supports the establishment of an experience-building phase.
read more →IMO MEPC 73 Approves Follow-Up Actions for GHG Strategy
IMO's MEPC 73 approved the follow-up program for GHG reduction strategy.
read more →MEPC 73 Kicks Off with Pressing Issues on the Agenda
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) gathers today in London to discuss several initiatives.
read more →MSI: Bulkers without Scrubbers Will Become Uncompetitive
Early adopters of scrubbers are set to reap the fruits from higher charter rates and asset values.
read more →Port of Amsterdam Striving to Become Future Ready Port
The Port of Amsterdam has embarked on a number of initiatives aimed at a more sustainable future.
read more →Readers' Picks of the Week (15-19 Oct. 2018)
Here are the most popular stories of last week in case you missed them.
read more →We Can't Turn a Blind Eye to Compliant Fuel Uncertainties
Uncertainties regarding availability and safety of compliant fuels in 2020 remain key concerns for shipowners.
read more →'Just-In-Time' Ship Operations Can Slash CO2 Emissions
Reducing the amount of time ships spend waiting outside port and at anchor could significantly reduce ship emissions.
read more →The Only Way Forward Is to Go with Gaseous Fuels
MAN: The biggest challenge from the impending sulphur cap regulation is the decision on which fuel will be used.
read more →Stena Bulk Joins the Scrubber Ordering Wave
Stena Bulk inks scrubber deal with Chinese Bluesoul for up to 21 ships.
read more →Over 1,000 Scrubber Installations Booked in Past Six Months
The second wave of scrubber ordering has seen over 1,000 scrubber projects confirmed over the past six months.
read more →OOCL to Launch Bunker Recovery Surcharge amid Switch to LSF
OOCL plans to meet the new sulphur cap regulations by switching to low sulphur fuel.
read more →Diego Aponte: More Transparency Needed in Cargo Declaration
Aponte: There should be more accuracy and transparency in declaration of cargo.
read more →Drewry: Tight Supply to Keep Oil Prices Up in Q4
Oil prices have already started to rise ahead of US sanctions against Iran.
read more →Glass of Wine - Cost of Switching to Cleaner Fuels in Arctic
It would cost passengers just the price of a glass of wine a day if cruise ships would stop burning HFO in the Arctic.
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