At last week’s landmark MEPC 83 meeting, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States assumed responsibility and agreed on a medium-term greenhouse gas reduction measure that differs from the levy-based approach INTERCARGO and industry partners have advocated for many years.
INTERCARGO Secretary General, Kostas Gkonis commented, “INTERCARGO is concerned about the complexity of the measure taken forward by IMO, disregarding calls for a simple, practical and therefore...
Day/date 2025, London: Today – the Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its second industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Fire Response – High Level Guidelines’. The VCSF recognises that responding to vehicle fires onboard PCCs, PCTCs, RoRo and Ro-Pax vessels is both dangerous and challenging. These guidelines have been designed to reduce the risk to the safety of crews, passengers, the environment, the vessel and the cargo. The guideline’s sole aim is to assist vessel operators...
OneCare Group, a leader in health and wellbeing support services, continues to strengthen its commitment to women’s health with a recent focus on menopause.
Menopause can be a challenging experience for many women, and the lack of open discussion and widespread understanding often intensifies feelings of uncertainty. Not only can it last for several years, but it can also significantly affect both mental and physical wellbeing.
OneCare Group recently hosted...
| This week, the final negotiations took place in London within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on measures to limit emissions from seagoing vessels. There was intensive debate on both technical and economic elements in the policy proposal. |
| During these discussions, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) advocated an independent levy on emissions as an economic element. Unfortunately, this proposal did not receive sufficient support and was not included in the... |
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) succeeded today to approve the medium-term measures aimed at reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from ships, following months of intense negotiations.
There are serious concerns about the feasibility of the targets set, especially since this agreement was passed by a narrow majority of 63 Member-States, with several countries expressing reservations.
Due to conflicting interests and...
Dear Friends,
We are thrilled to celebrate the 10th year of our mentoring programmes “Athena and Telemachus”, designed to empower individuals by connecting them with accomplished mentors from around the world! Leadership development, personal growth, and social impact are at the heart of “Athena and Telemachus”, offering young people and women of any age, the opportunity to gain valuable insights, guidance, and support from experienced professionals across diverse sectors.
In ten years we have...
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Friday, April 11, 2025
No panic in Monaco as Trump tariffs rattle markets As global markets react to Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements, Monaco residents are being reassured that there’s no cause for concern – yet…
London slips to sixth place as global wealth shifts London has fallen out of the world’s top five wealthiest cities for the first time, after losing more millionaires in the past decade than any other global centre…
Monaco champions inclusive sport at United...
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Report on the investigation of the double fatality and subsequent loss of the small commercial vessel Calypso 2 near West End, Anguilla on 11 March 2023
Summary:
On 11 March 2023, the small commercial vessel Calypso 2 entered a cove near West End, Anguilla. The boat was overwhelmed by the force of the large ground seas that had developed near the coast and the four passengers and two crew were ejected into the water. Tragically, the mate and a female passenger lost their lives.
The key safety...
Oslo: 10 April 2025—Skuld, a leading global marine insurer, is delighted to announce key appointments that reinforce Skuld’s growth ambitions, strengthen its service capabilities, and solidify its position as a world leader in marine insurance.
Thea Thorstensen, senior vice president, who has been with Skuld for more than 10 years and has been responsible for successfully leading the Western European business unit, will transition to the global business development team. In this...