Yearly Archives: 2019
IRENA Suggest Ways To Prepare for a Zero Carbon Shipping Era
According to a Safety4Sea article, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched its “Navigating the way to a renewable future: Solutions to decarbonize shipping”...
Economy and Environment Questioned As Tar Balls Wash Ashore!
The 656-foot vessel started capsizing in September, stirring concerns about the pollution creeping into the waterways, writes Rick Rojas for an article published in...
IMO Treaty: 14th Country Assents To Join Green Ship Recycling
Cabinet Committe on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal for the accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling...
‘Elgin Marbles’ Lord Elgin’s Ship Laden With Ancient Treasures Discovered!
According to a Fox News report, marine archaeologists have recovered ancient treasures from the wreck of the Mentor, a ship used by the controversial...
German Court Expands ‘ILLNESS’ Definition, Says Hangover Fits the Bill
According to a New York Times report, the hangover that doesn't let you work the next morning can be an illness as ruled by...
ABS ‘LNG Cargo Ready’ Scheme Seeks To Take the LNG Advantage Lead
In a major development, ABS issued guidance specifying their requirements for obtaining the class notation "LNG Cargo Ready", to be applied to liquefied gas...
World’s First Hybrid Powered Cruise Ship Makes History in Antarctica
Cruise ship line Hurtigruten has made history this week in Antarctica, reports express.co.uk.
What was so special?
What did Hurtigruten, the world’s largest and leading expedition...
Class NK Going for More Rational Remote ICT Surveys
In a major development, Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Remote Surveys” in preparation for carrying out remote surveys using ICT (Information...
BP Marine Issues IMO 2020 Guidelines To Be Compliant Inside ECAs
The MARPOL legislative changes being introduced on 1 January 2020 mean that ships operating outside Emission Control Areas (ECAs) will have three options to...
Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference, Awards & Exhibition – Nov 26
The Tanker Shipping & Trade, Conference, Awards & Exhibitions is being held in London 26 - 27 Nov 2019, says an article published in...