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VTT To Assess Use of Bio and Waste-based Oils for Ships

  • VTT and partners assess bio- and waste-based oils suitable for power plants and ships.
  • The aim is to determine the most ecologically and economically sustainable way to replace fossil fuels.
  • Also aims to support the objective of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to halve greenhouse gas emissions from marine traffic by 2050.
  • The use of bio-oils is still limited due to cost and availability reasons and this project is expected to address these factors. 

VTT Technical Research Centre...

http://mfame.guru/vtt-to-assess-use-of-bio-and-waste-based-oils-for-ships/

IMO And Port State Inspection Authorities Set Pragmatic Approach To Support Global Supply Chain

IMO And Port State Inspection Authorities Set Pragmatic Approach To Support Global Supply Chain

The port State control (PSC) regimes which carry out inspections onboard ships to monitor and enforce compliance with international regulations have highlighted their commitment to ensuring shipping continues to trade safely, securely and efficiently during the coronavirus pandemic, while respecting the important role of seafarers as key workers and protecting the environment.

Representatives of the 10 Port State Control regimes which cover the world’s oceans met on Wednesday (8 April) in an...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-and-port-state-inspection-authorities-set-pragmatic-approach-to-support-global-supply-chain/

PSC and IMO find common positions in time of crisis

An online meeting of the world’s port state control (PSC) regimes and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have agreed to find standardised methods of working to protect crew, other key workers and the environment, a statement from the IMO said on 10 April.

In a meeting called by the IMO that took place via video link over the internet on 8 April representatives of the 10 PSC regimes that cover the world’s oceans met to discuss the industry’s response to the current pandemic crisis.

IMO...

https://container-news.com/psc-and-imo-find-common-positions-in-time-of-crisis/

WMU Calls On Global Maritime Communities To Join Forces To Protect Seafarers’ Rights

WMU Calls On Global Maritime Communities To Join Forces To Protect Seafarers’ Rights

As the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) apex institution for maritime and ocean education, the World Maritime University (WMU) adds its voice to widespread concerns over the serious effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, wellbeing, and safety of seafarers.

As countries around the world retreat to fight the pandemic, travel restrictions and financial losses are hitting shipping and other ocean-related industries hard. At sea, maritime workers are bearing the brunt of this...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/wmu-calls-on-global-maritime-communities-to-join-forces-to-protect-seafarers-rights/

MASS concept: A first step toward autonomous operations in shipping 

In the ongoing battle of improving, the shipping industry has made the greatest ally; Digitalization. The smart era has already been useful for the sector, while the advancement in the maritime industry has called for the development of autonomous ships, presenting the motion of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

The Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Concept has a long way to go, beginning from the finalization of its regulatory framework, to the challenges the industry has to deal...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-mass-concept-a-first-step-toward-autonomous-operations-in-shipping/

Consider COVID19 Delayed Newbuild on a Case-by-Case Basis: IMO

Tanker, Newbuilds

In a major development, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released guidance for cases when COVID-19 results in unforeseen delays in the delivery of newbuild bulk carriers and oil tankers originally scheduled to be delivered before 1 July 2020, says an article published in BIMCO.

The guidance is particularly relevant to shipbuilders, equipment suppliers, shipowners, surveyors and service engineers.

Why is it needed?

The epidemic of the coronavirus infection has to...

http://mfame.guru/imo-guidance-on-newbuild-delivery-delay-due-to-covid19/

IMO issues guidance for ships delivery delays amid COVID-19

Following the COVID-19 pandemic and the several delays that has brought, IMO issued a guidance concerning the newbuild bulk carriers and oil tankers that were scheduled for delivery before 1st July 2020. Specifically, the guidance is particularly relevant to shipbuilders, equipment suppliers, shipowners, surveyors and service engineers.

In fact, vessels that were first scheduled to be delivered before 1 July 2020 may be delayed, meaning that some of these vessels were not designed and...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-issues-guidance-for-ships-delivery-delays-amid-covid-19/

IMO Issues Guidance For Delays In Newbuild Vessel Deliveries Due To COVID-19

IMO ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR DELAYS IN NEWBUILD VESSEL DELIVERIES DUE TO COVID-19_shipbuilding

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released guidance for cases when COVID-19 results in unforeseen delays in the delivery of newbuild bulk carriers and oil tankers originally scheduled to be delivered before 1 July 2020. The guidance is particularly relevant to shipbuilders, equipment suppliers, shipowners, surveyors and service engineers.

The epidemic of the coronavirus infection has to a large extend been unexpected, and its impact is far beyond the control of shipowners and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-issues-guidance-for-delays-in-newbuild-vessel-deliveries-due-to-covid-19/

Increased Ship Strikes Necessitate “A Broader Area for Ships”!

  • Warming ocean temperatures are causing some species of whales to stray more frequently into shipping lanes for food.
  • The number of strikes off California increased threefold in 2018 to at least 10 when compared to previous years.
  • When whales get killed in a ship collision, the fatal ship strikes are dramatically under-reported as they often sink and don’t always wash ashore.
  • scientists and animal lovers have pushed for the International Maritime Organization to step up to protect the whales
  • The...

http://mfame.guru/increased-ship-strikes-necessitate-a-broader-area-for-ships/

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