marine pollution

Monsoon Hinders Wreck Removal of Sunken Ship

The removal of the X-Press Pearl’s wreck from the seabed off Colombo, Sri Lanka, will start once the South Westerly Monsoon season ends, reports News First quoting the operator of the ill-fated vessel.

Clean-up after the monsoon

The period in question covers the month of June until September.

“Due to the exposed nature of the anchorage to the prevailing South Westerly Monsoon, it is likely that the wreck removal can only start after the SW monsoon subsides; caretaker services will remain on site...

https://mfame.guru/monsoon-hinders-wreck-removal-of-sunken-ship/

[Watch] Authorities To Sue Owners of Fire-struck Boxship

A criminal investigation is underway over the fire on the ship, X-Press Pearl with all crew set to be interviewed, reports BM Global News. Platts reports that the possible total constructive loss of the X-Press Pearl stands to be the latest in a line of container ship losses for the insurance industry.

Boxship owner to be sued

Sri Lankan authorities said they will sue X-Press Feeders, the owners of the three-month old, Singapore-registered boxship which has burned for 11 straight days off the...

https://mfame.guru/watch-authorities-to-sue-owners-of-fire-struck-boxship/

Shipping Rules Cleanses Air, Yet Clashes With Water

  • A 2020 regulation aimed at cutting sulfur emissions from ship exhaust is prompting many owners to install scrubbing systems that capture pollutants in water and then dump some or all of the waste into the sea.
  • Researchers are particularly worried about discharges in areas that IMO has designated as ecologically sensitive.

In an unwelcome twist, a global effort to curb pollution from the heavy fuel oil burned by most big ships appears to be encouraging water pollution instead, says an article...

https://mfame.guru/shipping-rules-cleanses-air-yet-clashes-in-water/

IMO approves draft new global C02 emissions rules for shipping

Pictured: bubbles of carbon dioxide; credit-Spiff from Wikipedia

Draft amendments to the international marine pollution treaty to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee.

The draft amendments will now be put forward for formal adoption next year. The MARPOL treaty (the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) requires draft amendments to be circulated for a...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/imo-approves-draft-new-global-c02-emissions-rules-for-shipping/

China: Update on SPRO requirements

Effective from 1st March 2020, China’s Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) has published new measures  on Agreement for Ship Pollution Response Regime and a Directory of Hazardous Bulk Liquid Cargo Apt to Cause Pollution, for which oil booms need to be deployed during cargo operations or an Agreement with a SPRO needs to be concluded.

Meanwhile, IG Clubs has checked this effective date with the China MSA, confirming that this date will remain as 1st March 2020 and will not be postponed due to the COVID-...

https://safety4sea.com/china-update-on-spro-requirements/

Ships with open loop scrubbers may face fines in Turkey

Although there is no formal limitation or ban on the discharge of scrubber wash-water, environmental authorities in Turkey may fine the ship if the samples collected from the overboard discharge line are suspected to be pollutant, the Standard P&I Club warned.

According to a circular from the club’s local correspondent Omur Marine, article 8 of the environment code describes the pollution prohibition as follows:

‘It is prohibited, to introduce into, store in, transport to or remove from the...

https://safety4sea.com/ships-with-open-loop-scrubbers-may-face-fines-in-turkey/

Hazardous Cargo Carrying Ships Need To Sign Clean-Up Contract!

China has issued a circular regarding the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution coming from ships which mandate forging a clean-up contract with the Ship Pollution Response Organization, says a press release published on their website.

Here’s what’s at stake.

What does the circular say?

We refer Members to the recent Circular 2020/011 on the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships and the requirement that...

http://mfame.guru/hazardous-cargo-carrying-ships-need-to-sign-clean-up-contract/

Black Sea Common Maritime Agenda To Help in Sustainable Shipping

In a major development, the Common maritime agenda for the Black Sea has been officially launched on 17 February 2020 in Sofia, where representatives from seven Black Sea countries – Bulgaria, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine– convened for their first steering group meeting, reports Safety4Sea.

Basin Wide Maritime Agenda

With the Common maritime agenda, the Black Sea region joins the rest of the sea basins bordering the EU in setting a basin-wide initiative...

http://mfame.guru/black-sea-common-maritime-agenda-to-help-in-sustainable-shipping/

An Invaluable Tool To Help You Through Pollution & Spillage Litigation!

In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, their crews and other local agencies respond to an oil discharge from vessel Kamokuiki at Pier 19 in Honolulu, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Two response vessels arrived on scene and deployed 1,600 feet of hard boom surrounding the 25 bales of absorbent material. (Petty Officer 2nd Class James Connor/U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

Marine pollution is the primary cause of concern for shippers but mnay don’t know how to steer through it. Keeping that in mind,...

http://mfame.guru/an-invaluable-tool-to-help-you-through-pollution-spillage-litigation/

Debunkering to start for grounded Stellar Banner

Salvors will begin removing bunker fuel from Stellar Banner on March 10. The very large ore carrier (VLOC) had grounded off the coast of Brazil, on February 25. The ship was carrying iron ore.

According to information, authorities saw another oil slick last week, but it had disappeared the next day.

An anti-pollution team is still on the area, including two oil spill recovery vessels from Petrobras.

The VLOC, loaded with iron ore, experienced trouble off the coast of Brazil, on February 25,...

https://safety4sea.com/debunkering-to-start-for-grounded-stellar-banner/

+ More
Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon
By subscribing, you agree with our privacy policy and our terms of service.