What a year! With 2020 coming to a close, we’re taking a look back at the maritime stories that continued to make headlines all year long. IMO 2020 The year…
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LR, Anemoi & SDARI Associate on ‘Rotor Sails’ Project
- Collaboration on commercial adoption of emission abatement technology for multiple ship types.
- The project will address one of the most significant roadblocks for the commercial adoption of emission abatement technology.
- Through this JDP, the parties can ensure that the technology fits the market needs and can provide better decision support for the installation of this technology.
LR has signed a joint development project (JDP) with Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) and Shanghai Merchant...
https://mfame.guru/lr-anemoi-sdari-associate-on-rotor-sails-project/
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee Meeting Concludes: More on Shipping’s $5 Billion Decarbonization Proposal
By Barry Parker, Correspondent “You have to start somewhere.” While nobody used this phrase specifically, the IMO, in its just concluded virtual session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, officially…
IMO Approves Heavy Fuel Oil Ban in Arctic With Exemptions
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The United Nations shipping agency on Friday approved a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic region in a move criticised by green…
IMO Approves Amendments to Cut Ship Emissions -Full Briefing
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met virtually for its 75th session this week to consider (and approve) new measures to cut emissions from ships, building on…
IMO Approves MARPOL Amendments To Reduce Vessel Emissions
- The IMO approved draft amendments to MARPOL on short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial shipping.
- The drafted amendments to the MARPOL convention would require ships to combine a technical and an operational approach to reduce their carbon intensity.
- It builds upon current mandatory energy efficiency requirements to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
- The draft amendments will now be put forward for formal adoption at MEPC 76 session, to...
https://mfame.guru/imo-approves-marpol-amendments-to-reduce-vessel-emissions/