MSC Joanna. File Photo: MarineTraffic.com/ARATINO By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The world's number two container line MSC is in talks with the United Arab Emirates after the Gulf country banned one of their vessels from entering its waters over what authorities said was a breach of tough new sulphur emissions rules for ships. This is one of the first … [Read more...]
IMO Headquarters Closes, Meetings Suspended Due to Coronavirus
IMO headquarters in London. Photo © IMO LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations'shipping agency, has closed its headquarters in London and postponed a session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The IMO said the moves followed an assessment on Wednesday by the World Health Organization, … [Read more...]
IMO 2020 Entering New Phase with Carriage Ban
File Photo: Federico Rostagno / Shutterstock By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) -- A tweak to new environmental rules for the shipping industry is just days from taking effect, closing off a loophole for would-be cheats looking to cut their fuel bills. Starting March 1, shippers will be prohibited from carrying highly sulfurous marine fuel for later consumption at sea, far from … [Read more...]
WISTA and IMO Partner to Promote Gender Diversity in Maritime
The Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) is entering into a partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to help close the gender gap in the traditionally male-dominated shipping industry. WISTA and the IMO recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining a technical cooperation that will work to promote greater gender … [Read more...]
IMO Secretary-General Hails ‘Relatively Smooth’ IMO 2020 Transition
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says the implementation of new International rules limiting the sulphur content of fuel used by ships has gone relatively smoothly. "I believe it is testimony to the diligence and dedication of IMO, its Member States, the shipping industry, the fuel supply industry and other relevant industries that such a major rule change is being … [Read more...]