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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

CII at the IMO: All Eyes on Shipping’s New Carbon Intensity Index

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – With the upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) environmental committee meeting now a scant three weeks away, a

November 23, 2022
Total Views: 1450

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
MEPC79 Preview: What to Expect at the IMO’s Upcoming Marine Environmental Protection Committee Meeting
Shipping

MEPC79 Preview: What to Expect at the IMO’s Upcoming Marine Environmental Protection Committee Meeting

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – The next meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC),

November 16, 2022
Total Views: 1228

Thursday, November 3, 2022
BIMCO Drafts Emissions Trading Scheme Allowances Clause for Time Charter Parties
Shipping

BIMCO Drafts Emissions Trading Scheme Allowances Clause for Time Charter Parties

By Ira Breskin – BIMCO, which provides most standard ship charter parties or leasing contracts, recently drafted a clause that makes charterers

November 3, 2022
Total Views: 894

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

New ICS Proposal Would Reward ‘First Movers’ Using Low Emission Fuels

A shipping industry group representing 80% of the world’s commercial ships is proposing a global carbon emissions reduction fund to reward “first

October 26, 2022
Total Views: 1881

Thursday, September 8, 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Port
News

Ukraine Grain Ship Deal Faces Mountains Of Trouble

By Jonathan Saul (Reuters) Too few ships are arriving in Ukraine to quickly clear mountains of grain built up over months of war despite a U.N.

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 6017

Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Russia Says West Is Breaking IMO Grain Deal
News

Russia Says West Is Breaking IMO Grain Deal

by Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that the West was not honoring its promise to help Russian

September 6, 2022
Total Views: 5820

Friday, August 5, 2022
container shipping
Environment

Containership Charter Market Could See New Spike as Ships Slow Down for New Emissions Regulations

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The containership charter market could see a new spike this year, as liner operators look to redesign their

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 1840

Sunday, July 31, 2022
seafarer survey
Press Releases

World Maritime University 2022 Seafarer Survey

The IMO’s World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden is calling all Seafarers who are currently working on any commercial ship, or have worked on such

July 31, 2022
Total Views: 1665

Monday, July 25, 2022
Energy Crisis Spokesman
Shipping

Shipping’s New ESG Rules Could Starve Millions

by John Konrad (gCaptain) A new report found that more than 75% of ships will not meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new Environmental

July 25, 2022
Total Views: 6833

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Chinese Chief Officer to Receive IMO Bravery Award
Shipping

Chinese Chief Officer to Receive IMO Bravery Award

The chief officer of a Chinese tanker will be given the International Maritime Organization award for exceptional bravery at sea for his efforts to rescue two

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 4395

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Shipping

Congressmen Introduce Bill to Eliminate Carbon Emissions from Ships Calling in U.S.

With the IMO yet to finalize its climate change strategy, two Congressmen from California have introduced a bill seeking to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions

July 12, 2022
Total Views: 2556

Monday, July 11, 2022
Slow Steaming May Be Surest Way For Aging Fleets To Meet Ever Changing Emissions Standards
Shipping

Slow Steaming May Be Surest Way For Aging Fleets To Meet Ever Changing Emissions Standards

By Sarah McFarlane LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – If shipping is the beating heart of global trade, its pulse is about to get slower.

July 11, 2022
Total Views: 3291

Monday, June 13, 2022
IMO MEPC78: Here’s What You May Have Missed
Shipping

IMO MEPC78: Here’s What You May Have Missed

The International Maritime Organization has concluded its latest meeting of its key Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), known as MEPC78. The

June 13, 2022
Total Views: 1065

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

IMO Clamps Down on Dirty Fuel in Mediterranean Sea

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Shipping’s global regulator ruled that vessels must slash the sulfur content of fuel used for voyages in the

June 13, 2022
Total Views: 1618

Friday, June 10, 2022
imo headquarters
Shipping

IMO Concludes MEPC78

The UN International Maritime Organization’s has concluded its latest meeting of its key Marine Environment Protection Committee, known as MEPC78, held

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 967

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee: Running at Full Speed to Stay on Schedule
Shipping

IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee: Running at Full Speed to Stay on Schedule

One of the best characterizations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) came in Greece (1,500

June 8, 2022
Total Views: 1351

A bulk carrier departs the Port of Odessa prior to the war. Image courtesy VolodymyrT / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

De-Mining Ukraine’s Ports May Take Months, IMO Says

By Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Removing sea mines near Ukraine’s key ports could take months, and hundreds of seafarers are still stranded in the region

June 8, 2022
Total Views: 1344

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
All Eyes on IMO’s MEPC78
Shipping

All Eyes on IMO’s MEPC78

All eyes will be on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) when its Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) convenes virtually next month for

May 25, 2022
Total Views: 935

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Today Marks the First International Day for Women in Maritime
Shipping

Today Marks the First International Day for Women in Maritime

Today marks the first International Day for Women in Maritime, meant to highlight and celebrate the role of women in the historically a male-dominated maritime

May 18, 2022
Total Views: 1234

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
imo headquarters
Environment

‘Politically Difficult’ IMO Is Frustrating Top Ship Owners

Achieving the green transition is “both technically and politically very difficult,” said World Shipping Council President John Butler. By Augusta Saraiva

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 2115
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