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Where ships go to die

Recycling ships

Beaching yards in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh last year dismantled 583, or 76%, of 763 ocean-going ships and offshore units sold for recycling worldwide, up from 446 vessels scrapped at these yards in 2020, according to the latest figures from NGO Shipbreaking Platform.

While some of these yards have made major improvements to upgrade their recycling standards, many continue to have an ignominious track record of serious accidents and toxic pollution amid growing pressure for safe and green...

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Ukraine conflict calls frigate home

Ukraine conflict

Danish Shipping regrets but fully understand the Danish government’s decision to withdraw Esbern Snare from the Gulf of Guinea due to the acute situation in Ukraine. A huge thank you to the crew on board, the government, and the political parties behind.

The frigate Esbern Snare must be withdrawn from its mission in the Gulf of Guinea before due time. This became clear today after the government held a meeting in the Foreign Affairs Committee and gave a briefing of the latest development of the...

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What does a responsible flag state do?

flag states

Shipping is an international industry, and the flag of a vessel shows where in the world it is registered, which is known as a flag state. The flag and port name can be seen on the stern of the ship.

The Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration

You could say that a ship is a tiny piece of the country where that ship is registered. The rules and regulations of that country apply on the ship, no matter where in the world the ship is.

However, a ship is not a piece of land. It performs a...

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Maritime piracy lowest since 1994

Maritime piracy

IMB attributes the drop in incidents to vigorous action taken by authorities but has called for continued coordination and vigilance to ensure the long-term protection of seafarers.

IMB Director Michael Howlett said: “While the overall reduction in globally reported incidents is welcomed the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre urges coastal states to acknowledge the inherent risk from piracy and armed robbery and robustly address this crime within the waters of their exclusive economic zone. The IMB...

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How to avoid accidents?

Accidents

Introduction

In recent years, despite the continuous training of crews, the various BRM courses, thorough procedures, accident studies, and other initiatives, it is apparent that accidents (collisions and groundings) in narrow passages, such as rivers, have not decreased either in frequency or magnitude.

The purpose of this article is not to analyse the many causes, such as increased speeds, the abundance of ships, and the additional pressures caused by the pandemic. The aim of this piece is to...

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Guinea must act and prosecute pirates

“The presence of international navies is a very important step in the right direction to keep seafarers safe but establishing a sustainable security situation in the Gulf of Guinea cannot happen without full support of the region. Bringing suspected pirates to justice is best done by regional coastal states,” says Secretary General and CEO, David Loosley.

“We have seen suspected pirates brought to justice in the region before. International collaboration between regional jurisdictions and...

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Will COP26 be the moment when our leaders lead?

Wastefuel

History shows us that change comes from people. We’re seeing the impact of activist pressure all over the world, and in recent weeks commitments to tackle emissions have increased from the business community. But governments have a role in making change easier and that’s what we need to see this week.

​The tide is turning on fossil fuels. Climate Action 100+, a group of investors with $55tn in assets, is exerting pressure to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters tackle...

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Top 10 energy transition projects

1: LyondellBasell, Circular Steam Project

The prestigious Circular Steam Project was taken into use on the Maasvlakte on 25 October. In this new plant, waste is processed into steam, salt and gas. The savings: 140,000 tons of CO2 and 0.9 Petajoules of energy.

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2: Warmtelinq

Gasunie and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy are making the final investment decision for the construction of a heat pipeline from the port of Rotterdam to The Hague.

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3:...

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A matter of urgency

action group

World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus and ILO Director-General Guy Ryder have confirmed their organisations will form an Action Group “as a matter of urgency” with major transport bodies to ensure freedom of movement for international transport workers.

The commitment came after organisations and unions representing road, air and sea companies and workers met with Dr Tedros and Mr Ryder last week. They warned of the impact of new travel restrictions on transport...

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See IMO’s 40 council member

IMO

The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. Between sessions of the Assembly, the Council performs the functions of the Assembly, except that of making recommendations to Governments on maritime safety and pollution prevention.

The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the following States to be Members of its Council for the 2022-2023 biennium:

Category (a): 10 States with the largest...

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