LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell is considering expanding the capacity of one of its German refineries to make oil products that meet an upcoming cap on the sulphur content of fuels used in shipping. In the past few days, Rheinland refinery representatives met local officials and environmental groups to present preliminary plans for an investment at the plant's … [Read more...]
Two Houston Ship Pilots to Receive IMO’s ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award
The International Maritime Organization has awarded the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea to two Houston ship pilots for their role in preventing a major disaster when the ship they were piloting broke down and burst into flames in the Houston Ship Channel. The Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is the IMO's highest honor for bravery at sea. The two pilots - … [Read more...]
First ship with IMO Tier III EIAPP certified Wärtsilä engines is launched
The launch of the L'Astrolabe, a 72 metre polar logistics vessel fitted with a complete Wärtsilä propulsion machinery package and Wärtsilä NOR (NOx Reducer) SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust gas cleaning systems for all the main engines, took place on July 12. This is the first vessel operating with the International Maritime Organisation's IMO Tier III EIAPP (Engine … [Read more...]
China, EU Bolster Greener Global Shipping to Curb Emissions
By Anna Hirtenstein (Bloomberg) -- The trillion-dollar global shipping industry may soon be forced to curb greenhouse gas emissions under new rules backed by the European Union and China. Over 200 representatives convened this week at the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations shipping supervisor based in London, to discuss regulation that could turn their … [Read more...]
Environmental NGOs: Shipping Needs to ‘Shape Up or Ship Out’ on Ship Emissions
By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) - Environmental lobbyists have derided “ambitious” CO2 reduction plans announced by four international shipping associations as “hardly a break from business as usual”. Yesterday, Bimco, Intercargo, the International Chamber of Shipping and Intertanko jointly proposed that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulate to maintain … [Read more...]
ICS Urges IMO to Finalize Ballast Water Implementation Dates
The global shipping industry is urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to back a proposal to push back the implementation dates for installing new ballast water treatment systems on ships by two years to 2024, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member shipping companies operate over 80% of the world's merchant tonnage, said on Monday. “If this … [Read more...]
Shipowners Encourage EU-China Leadership in Shaping IMO CO2 Strategy
The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have come together in support of the European Union and the People's Republic of China's intention to intensify cooperation in achieving a global climate deal for shipping following President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate … [Read more...]