Basics of an Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) for Shipping Companies Live virtual classroom Due to global warming, change of climate and limited oil resources on earth, our society has…
Train the Trainer course DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 11, 12 and 13 February 2025, a three-day course that provides participants with the knowledge, skills and understanding to design, organize and deliver maritime…
by Capt. Michalis Fragkias – Senior Marine Consultant, ex-DPA & HSQE Manager at Sun Enterprises Ltd For years the shipping industry has focused on and relied on numerous regulations to…
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The MARPOL Convention was adopted on 2 November 1973. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of…
Superintendent course Superintendents play a critical role in ship management. Ships are increasingly sophisticated assets and their operation is a complex business.To secure safe and efficient operations and achieve economic…
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to support BIMCO in helping the shipping industry navigate complex new carbon intensity (CII) regulations and work towards decarbonisation. The International Convention for…
Jamaica’s maritime community gathered to celebrate World Maritime Day and observe the crucial role that the shipping industry plays in shaping the global economy and connecting nations by seas. Kingston’s…
As the global shipping industry today celebrates World Maritime Day with its central theme of “MARPOL at 50”, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has stressed its commitment…
As the drive to protect our oceans gains momentum, INTERCARGO celebrates Day of the Seafarer 2023 which, this year, focuses on seafarers’ contributions to protecting the marine environment, in line…
MARPOL at 50: Preventing Marine PollutionK-12 Student Bilingual Calendar Art Contest Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in the Annual Bilingual Calendar Art Contestsponsored by the North American Marine…
‘MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on’ has been selected as the upcoming theme for the International Maritime Organization’s 2023 World Maritime Theme, which will culminate in a World…
NAPA Logbook awarded DNV type approval for MARPOL electronic record keeping Approval of the world’s leading electronic logbook will accelerate unparalleled time savings and insights for ship owners, enabling greater…
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – 76th session, 10-17 June 2021 MEPC 76 will be held remotely, from 10-17 June 2021 Documents and media accreditation Media accreditation: imo.org – accredited media will be given individual access to…
Guidelines to support new carbon intensity cutting measures agreed by working group ahead of MEPC An International Maritime Organization (IMO) working group has agreed a set of draft guidelines to support mandatory measures…
Electronic Ship’s Logbook made by IB – Green light from the Liberian Register An electronic logbook replacing the historical paper logbook. This Italian made software allows for the Chief Officer…
Hot Port News from GAC 09-Oct-2020 MARINE WORKS AT MA TAU KOK Hong Kong INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FLOATING REFUSE CONTAINMENT BOOM Hong Kong PORT CONDITION ZULU SET FOR HURRICANE DELTA…
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 7), 17-21 February 2020 Prohibiting the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil by ships in the Arctic waters- draft…
IMO Action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping https://bit.ly/2mbmeUI IMO continues to contribute to the global fight against climate change, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 13,…
Sulphur 2020 implementation – IMO issues additional guidance The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of…
In a statement today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made by IMO Member States to resolve some pressing practical challenges ahead of the…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 4 June 2018 at 10 am EET – The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian Wilhelmsen Ship Management, a Wilhelmsen group company, have signed a 5-year agreement covering the…
MARPOL amendments enter into force – ship fuel oil reporting requirements, garbage classification and IOPP certificate Requirements for ships to collect fuel oil consumption data entered into force on 1…
Antwerp, June 13th 2017 – Ecoslops (ISIN: FR0011490648; Ticker: ALESA / PEA-PME eligible), an innovative technology company that regenerates ship-generated hydrocarbon residues (or “slops”) into valuable new fuels and light…
MARPOL Conference in Cayman Islands Explores Future Implementation in Caribbean a Concern May 4, 2017—Grand Cayman was the site of a pivotal conference on “Implementing MARPOL in the Caribbean” held…