China’s Unprecedented Territorial Sea Baseline Declaration In The Northern Beibu Gulf

  • The baseline declaration aligns with the amended Marine Environmental Protection Law of China, effective from January 1, 2024. Article 93 specifies stringent measures and fines for violations related to ship pollution, with fines ranging from CNY 200,000 to CNY 1 million for the discharge of prohibited pollutants. Other illegal discharges of pollutants may incur fines between CNY 10,000 and CNY 200,000.
  • Non-compliance with reporting requirements for foreign vessels entering China’s territorial...

https://mfame.guru/chinas-unprecedented-territorial-sea-baseline-declaration-in-the-northern-beibu-gulf/

SSE 10 Meeting Overview

The 10th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 10) was held from March 4th to 8th, 2024. Several key discussions and decisions were made during the session, says an article published on dnv website.

Summary
  • SSE 10 discussed evaluating fire safety systems for ships carrying new energy and electric vehicles, focusing on fire protection, detection, and extinction arrangements in specific spaces to reduce fire risks.
  • Initiatives...

https://mfame.guru/sse-10-meeting-overview/

Norway’s bad IMO diet plan for shipping: a solution that causes more harm than good

Faig Abbasov from the NGO Transport & Environment argues that a proposal under discussion at the International Maritime Organization would seriously undermine efforts to decarbonise global shipping and to make its transition equitable.  Imagine that you need to lose weight for medical reasons. Your...

https://splash247.com/norways-bad-imo-diet-plan-for-shipping-a-solution-that-causes-more-harm-than-good/

Suez Canal Issues New Mooring Vessel Regulations

  • The Suez Canal Authority announced new Circular No. 1-2024 regarding the regulations and costs of mooring boats, mooring services, and lights during vessels’ transit through the Suez Canal.
  • Starting May 1st, 2024, the mooring service will be shore-based, with mooring boats distributed along the canal.

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has issued new restrictions and charges for mooring vessels, mooring services and lights during vessel passage through the canal, reports Inchcape Shipping Service.

S...

https://mfame.guru/suez-canal-issues-new-mooring-vessel-regulations/

Balancing Costs And Incentives In Global Shipping

Global shipping regulators face a pivotal decision: whether to penalize fossil fuel usage and incentivize greener alternatives. Drewry’s analysis delves into the policy discussions surrounding this critical issue, highlighting potential shortcomings.

Cost Chasm

Addressing the Economic Disparity Between Conventional and Green Marine Fuels. Despite ambitious decarbonization targets set by the IMO, the significant cost gap between conventional fossil fuel and greener alternatives poses a major...

https://mfame.guru/balancing-costs-and-incentives-in-global-shipping/

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