Tag: imo

Container Feeder Capsizes at Bandar Abbas

Maritime AccidentsMarch 21, 2019

Container ship capsized at the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran, sending 153 containers into the water

Maersk and Panama Canal Authority Join Low Carbon Alliance

Merchant NavyMarch 19, 2019

The Panama Canal Authority and A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S are the latest entities to join the IMO-supported Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping

IMO’s Sub-Committee agrees on Polar life-saving appliances guidelines

Safety & RegulationsMarch 18, 2019

In light of the Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 6) meeting conducted by IMO's Sub-Committee on 4-8 March 2019

Third oil slick discovered because of Grande America’s sinking

Maritime AccidentsMarch 18, 2019

After the initial confirmation of oil spill coming from Grande America's sinking, French authorities have sighted another oil slick originating from the sunken RoRo in the Bay of Biscay

Ocean Carriers Prepare for IMO Low Sulfur Rules

Safety & RegulationsMarch 18, 2019

New International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules requiring ships to use fuel with less than 0.5% sulfur will take effect on January 1, 2020

IMO Issues Guidelines on How to Monitor Ocean Plastic

Safety & RegulationsMarch 14, 2019

A new set of publicly-available guidelines for monitoring plastic in the oceans is expected to help harmonize how the scale of the issue is assessed.

IMO 2020 – BP unveils supply locations for 0.5% marine fuels

Safety & RegulationsMarch 13, 2019

Oil major BP has announced that it will begin to sell VLSFO with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5% that meets the upcoming IMO 2020

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Commits to MGO for Expedition Fleet

Passenger FleetMarch 12, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced that it will use marine gas oil (MGO) on all routes sailed by its expedition ships - the HANSEATIC nature

SEALNG Welcomes Vancouver Fraser Port

PortsMarch 9, 2019

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has joined SEALNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas

Wärtsilä’s dual technology offering provides full fleet coverage of Eletson’s BWMS requirements

Naval EngineeringMarch 9, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä’s dual technology option for Ballast Water Management Systems will enable Greece based operator Eletson Corporation

Making lifting and winching operations safer

Safety & RegulationsMarch 6, 2019

Draft mandatory regulations to make lifting appliances such as onboard cargo cranes safer are being developed by the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment