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World’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel Delivered

The world’s largest LNG bunker supply vessel, M.V. Kairos, has been delivered to Babcock Schulte Energy, a 50:50 joint venture between Babcock and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement. 

Euronav Warns that Scrubbers Could Mask Non-Compliance

Tanker operator Euronav voiced new concerns about the use of SOx scrubbers to comply with the IMO's impending 0.5 percent fuel sulfur content cap, citing low return on investment

IMO Adopts Plan for Addressing Marine Plastic

The IMO has pledged to address the significant problem posed by plastics to the marine environment

Nestlé, Tesco to tackle ghost gear problem in the ocean

During the 'Our Ocean 2018' conference in Bali, Nestlé and Tesco joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative to address the 640,000 tonnes of fishing gear, also known as ghost gear, ending up in the oceans every year.

IMO 2020 – Exploring the option of SOx scrubbers

There are four possible methods of compliance.....

Shipowners Warn on E.U. Regulation of Seafarer Working Conditions

The shipowner organization Danish Shipping has warned that E.U. plans could mean additional financial and administrative burdens for the industry

ClassNK The First IMO GBS Ship Construction Files of NACKS-Built VLCC

ClassNK Archive Center has stored the first Ship Construction Files complying with IMO Global Based Standards for the NACKS-built 311,000 DWT VLCC

Despite NATO Tensions, Norway and Russia Sign Seismic Treaty

Last week, while Norway and its NATO allies launched a massive exercise aimed at defending against a Russian attack

DP World upbeat about future of global trade

DP World is very optimistic about the future of global trade and the maritime sector.

MEPC 73 upholds EEDI targets for Ro-Ro vessels

IMO's MEPC 73 decided to uphold previously agreed sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) targets for Ro-Ro passenger and Ro-Ro freight vessels. 

Pilot Training Implicated in CMA CGM Centaurus Accident

The U.K. Maritime Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into CMA CGM Centaurus' heavy contact with quay and shore cranes while arriving at the port of Jebel Ali under pilotage

MARPOL compliance and distances ‘from the nearest land’

A Gard Member’s vessel was recently detained in an Australian port for illegally discharging food waste into Australian waters.

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