The International Maritime Organization (IMO) made significant progress in negotiations on binding global regulations for the IMO net-zero framework, aiming to meet the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set in the 2023 IMO Strategy.
At the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held from 30 September to 4 October 2024, Member States found more common ground and produced a draft legal text for further talks on GHG reduction measures, expected to be adopted in...
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide aiming to help the shipping industry understand and reduce underwater radiated noise from ships and help the industry implement the underwater noise guidelines from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The attention to underwater radiated noise from ships has significantly increased over the last few years and the demand for action has risen due to its negative effects on marine creatures and the environment,...
Taipei-headquartered ocean carrier Wan Hai Lines has recently upgraded its vessel equipment to minimize the environmental impact.
In response to the 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Taiwanese box line has launched the official adoption of biofuel in its global fleet.
The 4,333 TEU container ship Wan Hai 510, also known as Tai Chun, is the first vessel of the company to adopt biofuel. The boxship is currently deployed on the CI6...
At the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) High-Level “Ocean for the Future” meeting held at the UN headquarters in New York on 23 September, business leaders from sectors including shipping, ports, energy, and banking urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States to adopt a global regulatory framework to accelerate the maritime industry’s path toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Shipping CEOs, including MSC’s CEO Soren Toft, representing the largest liner...
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced a new toolkit designed to enhance the maritime industry’s ability to tackle evolving ‘insider threats’, referring to risks posed by maritime employees who might be involved in or facilitate security incidents due to ignorance, complacency, or malicious intent.
For terrorists and organized crime groups seeking to exploit security weaknesses in ports and ships, insiders can provide a strategic advantage due to their access to secure areas,...
https://container-news.com/imo-unveils-insider-threat-toolkit-to-strengthen-maritime-security/
Comorian and Malagasy national authorities gained essential skills and knowledge to help ensure the security of their ports, following a series of International Maritime Organization (IMO) training activities held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from 9 to 19 July.
According to IMO, 24 personnel representing a range of government departments, ministries and agencies in Madagascar took part in an initial tabletop exercise followed by a National Maritime Security Committee (NMSC) workshop (9-12 July).
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Almost half the respondents who took part in a survey spearheaded by Reed Smith revealed that they expect it to take more than 15 years for the sector to be powered by 100% sustainable fuel sources.
These insights were gathered from nearly 50 of Reed Smith’s clients in the transportation sector, including global companies in aviation, shipping, logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and environmental services.
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) ambitious target of reaching net-zero...
According to Danish Ship Finance (DSF), the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) which became effective this year is a “failed market mechanism” that should be replaced by a voyage index that will give shippers more transparency.
In a recent press briefing, IMO secretary general Kitack Lim said that the collaboration between stakeholders is to be ramped up with round tables to discuss the future direction of IMO policy.
One of the key elements of the IMO’s decarbonisation plans remains CII, but...
https://container-news.com/imos-cii-a-failed-market-mechanism-should-be-replaced-says-dsf/
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), which was adopted in 2009, will come into effect on 26 June 2025. After being ratified by Bangladesh and Liberia, the HKC is set to make a substantial worldwide impact on ship recycling methods, more than a decade after its initial adoption.
Background to the Hong Kong ConventionThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognized the urgent need for a globally...
Seven International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states have each nominated a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of IMO to take over duties from Kitack Lim, which will step down on 31 December 2023.
The IMO Council at its 128th session, in December 2022, approved the procedures for holding the election of the Secretary-General at the July 2023 session of the Council (C 129).
The election will take place at IMO headquarters in London, UK on 18 July.
Following the election in July...