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Navigating Through Myriads Of Shipping Regulations

Among Korean industries, shipping is probably one of the most experienced in navigating environmental regulations, reports Korea JoongAng Daily.

IMO Regulations

As the companies operate on the high seas, they are under the direct influence of global regulations set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

A United Nations body responsible for regulating international shipping, the IMO has been tightening emission rules since the early 1990s, when it started targeting various pollutants,...

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marineworks makes its mark as first Korean company to join IoS-OP

marineworks makes its mark as first Korean company to join IoS-OP
Korea-based maritime solution provider “marineworks” has joined IoS Open Platform (IoS-OP), the ship IoT data sharing platform promoted by Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. (ShipDC). As the first Korean company to join the initiative, marineworks works on not only the transmission and utilization of the ship operation data in IoS-OP but also contribution to raise the awareness to IoS-OP.
 
IoS-OP is a universal platform that...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/04/marineworks-makes-its-mark-as-first-korean-company-to-join-ios-op/

Navy Questioning How to Sustain Fleet in High-End Fight, Says Analyst

Sailors prepare for a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) in the hangar bay of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) on Oct. 18, 2020. US Navy Photo

The Navy is asking itself how the service can sustain the fleet in high-end conflict when it no longer has government-owned or American-flagged merchant vessels feeding forward bases to rely on in wartime, a maritime analyst told an international online forum Thursday.

Sal Mercogliano, associate professor...

https://news.usni.org/2021/01/29/navy-questioning-how-to-sustain-fleet-in-high-end-fight-says-analyst

Future of Seafarers in Times of Automated Ships

Automated ships are gaining momentum these days and the shipping industry is staring at an automated future but the question that’s on everyone’s mind these days is the future of seafarers. 

How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over? What will be the life of a seafarer in the future? Scientists at the Korean Maritime and Ocean University try to answer these questions by predicting  the future, says an article published in Phys.org 

Let’s take a look.

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships,...

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Top Stories 2020: International Naval Acquisition

HMS Queen Elizabeth R08 arriving back in Portsmouth July 2, 2020 after a period at sea conducting Operational Sea Training. UK Royal Navy Photo

This post is part of a series of stories looking back at the top naval news from 2020.

China, Russia and the U.S. all announced sweeping expansions of their naval capacity in 2020 as the three largest world fleets vie for high seas influence in a declared era of great power competition. The new tone for naval forces is helping U.S. allies achieve more...

https://news.usni.org/2020/12/24/top-stories-2020-international-naval-acquisition

Asian Waters Accounted for a Third of Vessels Lost At Sea

  • Asian waters accounted for a third of large vessels lost at sea globally.
  • Large shipping losses are at a record low having fallen by over 20% year-on-year.
  • South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and the Philippines maritime region remains the top loss location.
  • Japan, Korea, and the North China region saw 2 vessels lost in 2019.
  • High levels of trade, busy shipping lanes, older fleets, typhoon exposure, and safety issues are the factors.
  • AGCS study analyses reported shipping losses of over 100...

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S. Korea enforces speed reduction program

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries began the “Vessel Speed Reduction Program” in December 2019, in efforts to reduce fine dust from ships and protect the marine environment.

Accordingly, the Ministry informed that the program was supposed to come into force on January 2020, but began earlier in efforts to reduce fine dust levels during winter.

The newly launched program requires that ships will have their port fees lowered when they enter ports at a speed below certain levels.

The...

https://safety4sea.com/s-korea-enforces-speed-reduction-program/

Kawasaki Launches World’s Maiden Liquid Hydrogen Transport Ship

  • Japan and Korea plan to build a new energy economy that could make liquid hydrogen as common as petroleum or natural gas.
  • Part of the scheme will have to include bulk energy imports from other countries like Australia.
  • It is a partnership between Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Iwatani Corporation, Shell Japan and J-Power.

According to an article published in New Atlas, Japan and Korea are pressing ahead with their efforts to build a new energy economy that could make liquid hydrogen as common as...

http://mfame.guru/kawasaki-launches-worlds-maiden-liquid-hydrogen-transport-ship/

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