Emissions Data Collection – IMO vs EU MRV

by Julien Dufour, CEO, Verifavia Shipping It is estimated that ships of 5,000 gross tonnage(GT) and above account for approximately 85% of CO2 emissions from international shipping.  Both...

1st January 2017 – MFM on Bunker Barge – Is Singapore...

The Story: On or after 1st January 2017, all bunker barges supplying fuel in the port of Singapore should supply through Mass Flow Meters (MFM)....

Rudder Cracks on HHI New Buildings?

The What: VLCCs delivered by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in the past 18 months experienced or some cracks have been identified. Who are affected? Ship owners...

Phasing Out R404A – Do you have an Alternative Refrigerant?

With the phase out of R404A refrigerant now gathering pace, due to its sky-high global warming potential (GWP), the search for an environmentally friendly...

If IMO Fails, EU to Fix Emissions Regionally by 2021

Global Shipping Industry Slams European Parliament Proposal to Impose Regional Emissions Trading System The global trade association for shipowners, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),...

Shipwreck in Florida: The Stuff of History?

Treasure hunters have apparently found the 500-year-old remains of a naval expedition led by a colonizer who could have changed Florida's history, making it...

[Watch] Lasers Beat Rust Every Time

This is the P-Laser material cleaner.  It shoots "bullets" of light at rusting objects. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may...

China Seizes U.S. Underwater Drone in South China Sea

A Chinese warship has seized an underwater drone deployed by a U.S. oceanographic vessel in the South China Sea, triggering a formal diplomatic protest...

UK Eyes Part-privatisation of Ship Register to Compete for Flags

Greater commercial freedoms would allow it to lure more ships after Brexit, says report. A part-privatisation of the UK Ship Register will enable it to...

China’s Shipbuilding Output Down 12.1 Percent

China’s shipbuilding output down 12.1 percent in January-November In the January-November period this year, the aggregate shipbuilding output in China amounted to 31.83 million dead...