From 21-22 October, Antwerp will host the annual summit of the Global Maritime Forum. “It is a huge privilege for the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association to welcome the more than…
Heads of 7 shipping associations call for IMO adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at the crucial vote in October. Anything else would be a major setback for the green…
This week, the final negotiations took place in London within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on measures to limit emissions from seagoing vessels. There was intensive debate on both technical…
With the historical decision to be made at the upcoming 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) is featuring videos from its maritime…
EUROPEAN SHIPPING SUMMIT: RAPIDLY RISING NUMBER OF SHIPS TO BE RECYCLED PUTS THE UNCLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE With the entry into force of the Hongkong Convention (HKC) this…
MEPC 83:“TO CREATE A GLOBAL LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, THERE IS ONLY ONE ORGANISATION THAT CAN DO THAT, AND THAT IS THE IMO” On the occasion of the forthcoming 83rd meeting…
On 23 October, the first MASS North Sea MoU Symposium was kicked off by Belgium. The event brought together national administrations, class societies, technology providers and the broader maritime industry from Belgium, the…
Under Belgium’s Rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the North Sea, Paul Van Tigchelt, is hosting a Brussels Conference…