El borrador del acuerdo de la Biodiversidad en áreas más lejos de la Jurisdicción Nacional de los océanos (BBNJ) establece herramientas de gestión basadas en áreas, que incluye las Areas de Protección Marina (AMP) instrumentos clave para la protección y el uso sostenible de alta mar.
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Singapore’s total bunker sales in November reached 4.37mn t, up noticeably from 4.25mn t the previous month, reports Argus Media quoting official data from the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA).
This total is also 3.6pc higher than November last year and represents the highest monthly consumption in the city state since January 2021, when volumes reached 4.5mn t.
But Singapore is on track to see its total 2022 bunker volume slip by an estimated 2mn t from the previous year...
https://mfame.guru/singapore-nov-bunker-sales-hit-22-month-high/
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has concluded its investigation of the incident this year that first came to light when leading marine fuel testing provider VPS said it had identified 60 vessels that had bunkered high sulfur fuel oil (HFSO) contaminated with chlorinated hydrocarbons. Each of these deliveries were made from two suppliers and 12 delivery barges in the Port of Singapore, between mid-February to mid-March 2022. They contained up to 2,000 ppm of chlorinated...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create the world’s largest green and digital corridor.
The MoU will bring together stakeholders across the supply chain to deliver the first sustainable ships sailing on the route by 2027.
Each alternative fuel has its own challenges in terms of cost, availability, safety, and range limitations due to lower energy density compared to fossil fuels.
To address these...
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions; and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), on 22 June inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to initiate a collaboration on the development of capabilities and solutions across maritime decarbonization, digitalization, and innovation. The MOU also seeks to prime for a future-ready maritime workforce through training and skills development.
The MOU was signed by Mr. Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says it has tracked down the source of the contaminated HSFO bunker fuel identified in March by leading marine fuel testing provider VPS.
The MPA says it was notified on March 14, that a number of ships had been supplied with high sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) containing high concentration levels of chlorinated organic compounds (COC) in the Port of Singapore. MPA has conducted investigations and identified the source of the contamination.
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Notching up several “firsts,” Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) reports that it has successfully completed its first autonomous vessel project.
Capable of autonomous vessel navigation as well as collision detection and avoidance (CDCA), the 65-meter tug Maju 510, owned and operated by Keppel Smit Towage, is the first vessel in the world to receive the Autonomous Notation from ABS classification society.
The tug is the first in South Asia that can be remotely operated by...
https://www.marinelog.com/technology/keppel-om-completes-autonomous-tug-project/
The Port’s Agenda – disruption, decarbonisation and digitalisation
Making maritime your port of call by describing an industry that is global, green and going digital. THE PLACE TO BE.
Ley Hoon Quah, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, MPA, sounds very enthusiastic when describing the maritime industry. She has seen the potential for our industry to become one of the most wanted workplaces by the next generation. Therefore, we need to join forces and promote it.
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As Sri Lanka deals with its worst marine ecological disaster after the sinking of a Singapore-registered container ship, questions have been raised about who bears the responsibilities in maritime incidents, reports Xinde Marine News.
Major environmental disasterThe stricken ship, X-Press Pearl, sailed under the flag of Singapore. It is owned by Singapore-based shipping group X-Press feeders, which has offices around the world.
The vessel was sailing from India to Colombo when it caught fire on...
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