Precautionary approach over marine geoengineering solutions for climate change
New United Nations GESAMP report reviews wide range of proposed marine geoengineering techniques.
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/04-marinegeoengineeringGESAMP.aspx
Adding iron or other nutrients into the oceans to enhance natural processes to draw carbon from the atmosphere and creating foams which float on the surface of the sea to reflect sunlight back into the atmosphere are among a wide...
In a recent development, the technology group Wärtsilä’s dual technology has announced that they will provide option for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to Greece based operator Eletson Corporation for its entire fleet retrofitted from a single provider, says a press release on their website.
About the OrderA total of 23 product oil, chemical, and LPG carriers of the company’s fleet will be retrofitted with up to 69 Wärtsilä BWMS units, comprising of both their Aquarius UV (ultra-violet)...
http://mfame.guru/eletsons-bwms-full-fleet-requirements-met-by-wartsilas-dual-technology/
BP says it will begin selling a new type of low sulphur bunker fuel that meets new MARPOL regulations limiting the sulphur content of marine fuels to 0.5%. BP announced Monday plans to introduce the new very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) globally following successful sea trials of the fuel that was...
“Empowering Women in the Maritime Community” has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2019. This video from the IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, raises awareness of the importance of gender equality, in line with the SDGs, and highlights the important contribution of women all over the world to the maritime sector.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please consult the experts in that...
http://mfame.guru/watch-an-important-message-from-imo-secretary-general-kitack-lim/
Since 1911, when the first International Women’s Day was celebrated and supported by over one million people, every 8th of March is another reminder of the inequality and another step towards the achievement of a world with equal opportunities for sexes. On the occasion of this year’s IWD, SAFETY4SEA focuses on a very specific aspect of sex discrimination: Women in leadership roles.
The participation of more women in leadership roles is a major field of the global fight to equality. Although an...
IMO’s World Maritime Day to raise awareness of the importance of gender equality.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/272778/imo-world-maritime-day-2019-to-empower-women/
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) launched its inclusion pledge. The pledge addresses the under-representation of women in the maritime industry via a series of statements to adopt diversity through individual action and personal responsibility.
Individuals are called to sign the pledge to support a diverse and inclusive maritime sector. Signatories of the pledge will commit to:
Embrace diversity of thought (including gender, race, ethnicity, and age) and contribute...
https://safety4sea.com/wista-releases-pledge-for-women-inclusion-in-the-shipping-industry/
As the International Women’s Day 2019 approaches, IMO’s Women in Maritime programme and this year’s World Maritime Day theme were given increased visibility at the Houses of Parliament, London, on 4 March 2019, during a session on Women, Peace and Conflict Resolution.
On the occasion of the event, information was provided on the strategic approach IMO has taken towards enhancing the contribution of women as key stakeholders over the last 31 years.
Within the framework of maritime development, and...
https://safety4sea.com/imos-gender-programme-in-the-spotlight/
IMO issued a report to assess current knowledge and data regarding marine coatings as microplastics sources, identifying very little practical research or knowledge on the topic. The IMO review came after a recent report by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which showed that hull scrapings, marine coatings and anti-fouling systems are potential sources of microplastics in the oceans.
The global annual production of plastics has increased, and the plastics waste stream...
https://safety4sea.com/imo-need-for-more-studies-on-coatings-as-new-source-of-microplastics/
Bunkering is considered as one of the most challenging operations and procedures on board because it requires a great level of effort, time and response in order to be conducted safely. Bunkering is also involved in the new IMO requirement toward the reduction of Green House Gases – and especially CO2 – from ship emissions, the so called IMO Data Collection System (DCS).
Overall, compliance with IMO DCS requires accuracy of all data reported. In particular, the final report that each Company...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-an-effective-bunkering-procedure-vital-for-imo-dcs-compliance/