Maritime News

Jeddah workshop aims to ensure safe and secure regional waters

Signatory States to an agreement aimed at repressing piracy, armed robbery and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden Area have agreed that building response capability and information sharing are vital steps towards achieving a more safe and secure maritime environment.

The signatories to the revised Code of Conduct concerning the repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/jeddah-workshop-aims-to-ensure-safe-and-secure-regional-waters/

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee to begin looking at autonomous vessels

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meets for its 99th session 16-25 May, with an IMO Forum on 15 May. The MSC will be preceded on Tuesday 15 May, 15:00 London time, by the World Maritime Day Forum 2018: “IMO’s role in the future of shipping and international trade”. Moderator: Richard Clayton;  Panellists: H.E. Kweku Ofori Asiamah; Peter Thomson; Xiaojie Zhang; Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen; Leo Ruijs; Diane Gilpin; and Alan McKinnon. Please Email [email protected] if you wish to attend the Forum as media. 

High...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/imos-maritime-safety-committee-to-begin-looking-at-autonomous-vessels/

Grimaldi Group Orders Six Hybrid Ro/Ro Vessels

In the framework of the expansion and modernisation programme of its owned fleet, the Grimaldi Group has signed an agreement for the construction of six ro/ro vessels, for a total investment worth over $400 million. The order has been awarded to the Chinese shipyard Jinling, thus consolidating an important partnership with the Neapolitan group, the world’s leading company in the ro-ro sector.

The new vessels, whose delivery is expected as from 2020, will have a length of 238 metres, a beam of 34...

http://mmf.org.mt/2018/04/28/https-www-timesofmalta-com-articles-view-20180428-business-news-grimaldi-group-orders-six-hybrid-ro-ro-vessels-677616/

Compensation regime for Hazardous and Noxious Cargoes a step closer

Ratifications from Canada and Turkey bring key compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship closer to entry into force.

Two ratifications to a key compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship have brought the instrument a step closer to entry into force. Canada and Turkey on Monday (23 April) deposited their instruments of ratification to the 2010 Protocol to the International Convention on Liability...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/compensation-regime-for-hazardous-and-noxious-cargoes-a-step-closer/

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 72nd session, 9-13 April 2018 Outcome

IMO’s key environmental meeting adopted an initial GHG strategy for shipping, adopted amendments to the Ballast Water Management Convention; approved an amendment related to implementation of the sulphur 2020 fuel oil limit;  agreed to develop a ban on heavy fuel oil the Arctic following an impact assessment; and agreed to address the issue of marine plastic litter from shipping.

Greenhouse gas emissions initial strategy adopted 

The MEPC adopted an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/marine-environment-protection-committee-mepc-72nd-session-9-13-april-2018-outcome/

Energy efficiency in shipping – why it matters!

New IMO video outlines how the Global MTCC Network (GMN) initiative is uniting Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) in targeted regions into a global network. All industries are looking to becoming cleaner, greener and more energy efficient – and shipping is no exception. Improved energy efficiency means less fuel is used, and that means less harmful emissions.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for safe, secure...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/energy-efficiency-in-shipping-why-it-matters/

EC Gives Nod to Maltese Tonnage Tax Scheme

The European Commission has conditionally approved under EU State aid rules the Maltese tonnage tax scheme for a period of 10 years.

The scheme will ensure a level playing field between Maltese and other European shipping companies, and will encourage ship registration in Europe.

“Tonnage tax systems are meant to promote the competitiveness of the EU shipping industry in a global market without unduly distorting competition. I am pleased that Malta committed to adapt its tonnage tax system to...

http://mmf.org.mt/2018/03/18/worldmaritimenews-com-archives-238794-ec-gives-nod-to-maltese-tonnage-tax-scheme/

UN maritime organization celebrates 70 years with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Seventy years to the day since the treaty establishing IMO was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked the occasion at IMO Headquarters in London. Seventy years to the day since the treaty establishing the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked the occasion at IMO Headquarters in London on Tuesday (6 March).

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/05IMO70.aspx

Accompanied by IMO Secretary-General Kitack...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/un-maritime-organization-celebrates-70-years-with-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/

World Maritime Day 2018 – Our heritage: better shipping for a better future – A message from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim

World Maritime Day 2018—:::–Our heritage: better shipping for a better future–A message from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim

This year, IMO celebrates two major anniversaries: 70 years since the IMO Convention was adopted and 60 years since it entered into force. I am speaking to you today from Church House, the historic venue in London where the first-ever meeting of IMO was held, in this very room. Our theme for this year is “IMO 70: Our heritage: better shipping for a better future”. It...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/world-maritime-day-2018-our-heritage-better-shipping-for-a-better-future-a-message-from-imo-secretary-general-kitack-lim/

05 March 2018, 10:20 MARPOL amendments enter into force – ship fuel oil reporting requirements, garbage classification and IOPP certificate

Requirements for ships to collect fuel oil consumption data entered into force on 1 March, along with other amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/04MARPOLamendments.aspx

Requirements for ships to collect data on their fuel oil consumption entered into force on 1 March. Other important amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) have...

http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/05-march-2018-1020-marpol-amendments-enter-into-force-ship-fuel-oil-reporting-requirements-garbage-classification-and-iopp-certificate/

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