Navigating Innovation: Mitsubishi’s Turbocharger & Steering Gear

At a recent gathering of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI MME) presented to a group of 152 maritime professionals from across the region, with six experts shedding light on two critical ship systems: turbochargers and steering gear.

Steering Gear Safety

Atsuo Kusakabe, Head of Business Development, emphasized Mitsubishi’s electro-hydraulic steering gear, stressing its significance in safety and manoeuvrability, and revealing that over 12,500 units have been installed...

https://mfame.guru/navigating-innovation-mitsubishis-turbocharger-steering-gear/

Legal Committee To Address Maritime Legal Issues: 111th Session Highlights

  • The 111th session of the Legal Committee (LEG) will be held from April 22 to 26, 2024, at the IMO Headquarters in London with hybrid participation.
  • Key topics include the abandonment of seafarers, fair treatment of seafarers detained on suspicion of maritime crimes, fraudulent ship registration, assessing the need to amend liability limits, etc..,
Abandonment of Seafarers

Seafarer abandonment, when shipowners fail to fulfill obligations related to timely repatriation, payment, and basic...

https://mfame.guru/legal-committee-to-address-maritime-legal-issues-111th-session-highlights/

Probing The Key Highlights From FAL 48

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) discusses the facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay, and departure of ships, persons, and cargo from ports.

Outcomes From FAL
  • Maritime Single Window (MSW): The FAL Committee continued discussions on the use of Maritime Single Window (MSW), which became mandatory for Contracting Governments to the FAL Convention on 1 January 2024. In addition, the Committee considered a proposed revision of FAL.5/Circ.46 on the Guidelines...

https://mfame.guru/probing-the-key-highlights-from-fal-48/

18th Singapore Maritime Week Opens to Meet Maritime Ambitions

Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), returns for its 18th edition from April 15 to 19, 2024, at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. Themed “Actions meet Ambition,” SMW focuses on four pillars: decarbonization, digitalization, services, and talent development. More than 10,000 maritime professionals from nearly 80 countries are expected to attend, including delegates from governments, port authorities, international...

https://mfame.guru/18th-singapore-maritime-week-opens-to-meet-maritime-ambitions/

Offshore wind: International Partnering Forum kicks off April 24

Hosted by Oceantic Network (formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind), International Partnering Forum (IPF) is the premier offshore wind energy conference in the Americas. Industry experts from around the world will meet to share best business practices, the most advanced technical and scientific findings, and policy updates impacting offshore wind.

This year, New Orleans will host 2024 IPF just as the Gulf of Mexico begins developing its offshore wind market. Taking place April 22-25,...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/offshore-wind-international-partnering-forum-kicks-off-april-24/

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