The decision of the President Trump on US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will have no impact on the shipping industry’s commitment to reduce its CO2 emissions, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). This message will be stated at today’s session of the United Nations Ocean Co
The shipping industry will have to commit to more ambitious policies, and fast, if it wants to get on track with the adoption of clean technologies and meet the energy efficiency design index (EEDI) requirements, the International energy Agency (IEA) said. Namely, in its latest report titled “Tracki
Twenty-nine countries from the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding have signed a new Ministerial Declaration on Port State Control (PSC), the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) informed. The declaration, signed during the Ministerial Conference held in Vancouver, Canada, on May 3-4, 2017, is
A researcher from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has developed in cooperation with MAN Diesel & Turbo a new software which limits emissions of NOx particles and black smoke from vessels, the university said. The invention is expected to be implemented in new marine engines from the end of
Greece-based manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) Erma First has filed an application with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for Type Approval for its full flow electrolysis BWTS. Erma First FIT BWTS has been already approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to ban the highly polluting marine fuel heavy fuel oil (HFO) from use in Arctic waters. Transport & Environment informed that the full European Parliament wants the IMO’s environment committee to d
A project promoting the implementation of an international treaty stemming the transfer of potentially invasive species in ships’ ballast water has been concluded at a meeting of stakeholders from governments, the shipping industry and UN bodies, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said. T
The European Union (EU) Port Services Regulation (PSR) came into force on March 24, after it was adopted by the European Council earlier this year. EU member states will be required to implement the legislation within two years of the abovementioned date meaning that the PSR will be effective from M
Maritime Safety Administrations (MSAs) in Chinese Hebei Province and Tianjin Municipality have fined a foreign vessel for use of fuel with sulfur content over 0.5%, American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (American Club) informed. While conducting the supervision and in
Damen’s external ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has received the International Maritime Organization (IMO) type approval. Designed primarily for use in ports and harbors, the Damen InvaSave treats ballast water to the IMO D-2 standard for ballast water received from inbound ships. It can also
The proposal by the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to include shipping in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) from 2023 if the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) fails to agree on a global measure to reduce shipping emissions should be a wake-up call for the UN agency, a senior o
Global bunker fuel costs could rise by up to USD 60 billion annually from 2020, in a full compliance scenario, when the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 0.5% sulphur cap for bunker fuels kicks in, Wood Mackenzie said. With the implementation of the IMO regulation in 2020, the shipping ind
Associations of shippers and cargo owners have called on the European Parliament, Council and Commission to include shipping emissions in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) under a special fund, Transport & Environment association said. As disclosed, in two letters sent yesterday, the shipping in
China’s Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has decided to abolish the regulation which requires ocean-going vessels to dispose of any garbage on board before departure from Chinese ports. The decision modifies the regulation entitled “Provisions of Peoples’ Republic of China on Administration on Preve
