International Windship Association launches new survey to gauge perception of low/zero emission vessels and wind propulsion technology

London, 26th February 2025: With the number of ships using direct wind energy for propulsion increasing at a rate of knots, perceptions of wind propulsion technology are seemingly changing in the shipping industry, a sector which, until the middle of the 19th Century, relied solely on sail.

The potential of wind energy to rapidly decarbonise the shipping industry by enabling the realisation of low or zero emission vessels is well-known. However, barriers to the large-scale adoption of wind...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/26/international-windship-association-launches-new-survey-to-gauge-perception-of-low-zero-emission-vessels-and-wind-propulsion-technology/

How To Make Vessel Boardings Safe

The National Maritime Safety at Sea Council (NMSSC), the WSH Council, and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) collaborated to create a movie that promotes workplace safety and health awareness and promotes the use of excellent WSH practices when boarding and alighting from vessels.

Procedures 

The video emphasises the significance of wearing a life jacket and good WSH procedures when boarding from the dock to launch, launching to the vessel, and then vice versa when disembarking.

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https://mfame.guru/how-to-make-vessel-boardings-safe/

Requirements For Vessels Arriving In The Port of Singapore During COVID-19

Requirements For Vessels Arriving In The Port of Singapore During COVID-19, a press release published on MPA says.

Port Marine Circular

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Saturday (15 May) issued a Port Marine Circular (No. 19 of 2021) updating requirements for vessels arriving in the port of Singapore during Covid-19:

Owners, agents, and masters of vessels arriving in the Port of Singapore are reminded of their responsibility to implement and comply with all prevailing...

https://mfame.guru/requirements-for-vessels-arriving-in-the-port-of-singapore-during-covid-19/