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Mounting Pressure on IMO for Slow Steaming Decision At MEPC

22 May 2019

In a major development, countries have agreed on energy efficiency targets at the IMO meeting this week although big decisions on how to curb shipping emissions are once again deferred, reports the Business Green.

Climate Change Protests Ushering Up Problems?

A previous report by Alibra Shipping showed how emissions from shipping have come under fire once again thanks to the recent climate change protests in London and Sweden that have put further pressure on governments to take swift and...

http://mfame.guru/mounting-pressure-on-imo-for-slow-steaming-decision-at-mepc/

Drewry: Slowing Ships Could Bring Some Marginal Gains

13 May 2019

Drewry: Further evaluation of the unintended consequences of slowing ships is required.

https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/276606/drewry-slowing-ships-could-bring-some-marginal-gains/

Speed reduction up to 30% leads to net cost savings, study says

9 May 2019

Öko-Institut e.V. published a study on the impact of slow steaming for different types of ships carrying bulk cargo. Mainly, speed reduction of up to -30% could result to net cost savings for shipping industry and states in the majority of cases.

Spefically, the following three categories account for the majority of shipping costs:

Capital costs (i.e. the capital cost of purchasing or leasing vessels together with interest payments and depreciation);
Operational costs (i.e. those incurred when a...

https://safety4sea.com/speed-reduction-up-to-30-leads-to-net-cost-savings-study-says/

UK: Slow Steaming Is Not Good Enough as Low Carbon Alternative

6 May 2019

French and Greek authorities to discuss speed limits with the aim of reducing carbon emissions from ships.

https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/276172/uk-slow-steaming-is-not-good-enough-as-low-carbon-alternative/

IMO Urged to Consider Mandatory Speed Limits for Ships

1 May 2019

An open letter signed by more than 100 shipping companies and environmental organizations is urging the International Maritime Organization to impose mandatory speed limits for ships as a way to reduce harmful emissions from shipping. The letter states that effectively addressing climate change is...

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Warning to Shippers: Expect More Slow Steaming, Transshipment After IMO 2020

18 March 2019

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Analysts predict that the impact of IMO 2020 will mean slower ships and more transhipment. This would be a further blow to shippers who also face additional costs to compensate carriers for using cleaner fuel from 1 January. Shippers may dislike surcharges, but they...

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Toft: Ocean Speeds Will Go Down as Bunker Prices, Vessel Sizes Grow

14 November 2018

Toft: Sailing speeds will decrease, as bunker prices continue to increase together with average vessel sizes.

https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/264698/toft-ocean-speeds-will-go-down-as-bunker-prices-vessel-sizes-grow/

Environmental Group Proposes Speed Limits for Ships to IMO

26 October 2018

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Mandatory speed limits could be shipping lines’ best hope of achieving the IMO’s 2030 emissions reduction targets. Shipping officer for lobby group Transport & Environment Faig Abbasov told The Loadstar slow-steaming could “single-handedly” achieve the target....

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