World’s Largest LNG-Powered containership launched
World’s Largest LNG-Powered containership launched Climate change has been and is at the heart of many initiatives within the shipping and freight industry. Whether it is IMO’s proposed implementation of IMO 2020 regulations 98 days down the road, or the use of biofuels to run ships or the use of scrubbers or LNG-powered ships, several […]
Tokyo and the Paris MoUs released an inspections questionnaire
Tokyo and the Paris MoUs released an inspections questionnaire to be used by the PSC officers on 1 September 2019 The Tokyo and the Paris MoUs have now released the questionnaire to be used by the port state control officers during inspections undertaken as part of the upcoming concentrated inspection campaign starting on 1 September […]
25th June Seafarers day
Seafarers – if you could make one change? According to the IMO, throughout 2019 there is a strong emphasis in the maritime world on the importance and value of women within the professional ranks. This year for the Day of the Seafarer campaign IMO is encouraging seafarers, male and female to show solidarity for gender […]
IMO Members Agree on 50 Pct. GHG Emissions Cut
Countries attending the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London agreed to require the shipping sector to reduce its emissions by at least 50 pct. by 2050 compared to 2008. “Today’s commitment by governments to require international shipping to decarbonize and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is a welcome and potentially […]