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UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2024 – Navigating maritime chokepoints

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UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2024 - Navigating maritime chokepoints
UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2024 – Navigating maritime chokepoints

UNCTAD has released its latest Review of Maritime Transport 2024, which aims to foster the transparency of maritime markets and analysing relevant developments.
This year’s report discusses the multifaceted challenges facing maritime transport today. It provides insights into current trends and the outlook for maritime transport and trade. It discusses how maritime trade is being upended by disruptions including in maritime chokepoints. It examines the implications for the shipping fleet which delivers international trade and is at the front line of vessel rerouting. It analyses the implications of soaring shipping rates on consumer prices, and how this particularly affects the GDP of SIDS and LDCs. Continue reading “UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2024 – Navigating maritime chokepoints”

IMPA study on remote pilotage reaches out to manufacturers and system integrators

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IMPA has partnered with the NCEMP and the Canadian Coast Guard to rigorously explore remote pilotage
IMPA has partnered with the NCEMP and the Canadian Coast Guard to rigorously explore remote pilotage

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) has partnered with the Canadian National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage (NCEMP) and the Canadian Coast Guard to rigorously explore remote pilotage to ground-truth its feasibility, readiness, and impacts on safe navigation practices and systems.
Launched this summer, the study is specifically designed to deliver unbiased, science-based and authoritative insights into pilotage as a socio-technical system and the readiness, risks, impacts, benefits, opportunities, and prerequisites of remote pilotage.
A crucial part of the work is to conduct trials which will take place over the next two years in three different ways to ensure Continue reading “IMPA study on remote pilotage reaches out to manufacturers and system integrators”

BIMCO on IMO CCC 10: safety in enclosed spaces

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BIMCO on IMO CCC 10: safety in enclosed spaces
BIMCO on IMO CCC 10: safety in enclosed spaces

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers.
During the session, a working group reviewed draft revised recommendations for personnel entering enclosed spaces aboard ships. They incorporated various comments and proposals, resulting in a comprehensive and updated set of guidelines. BIMCO summarised the update below.
BIMCO said the revised recommendations emphasise several vital areas to enhance safety during enclosed space entry: Continue reading “BIMCO on IMO CCC 10: safety in enclosed spaces”

IACS guidance on CO2 fire extinguishing systems in alcohol-fuelled ships

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IACS guidance on CO2 fire extinguishing systems in alcohol-fuelled ships
IACS guidance on CO2 fire extinguishing systems in alcohol-fuelled ships

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has released a Unified Interpretation on CO2 fire extinguishing systems in alcohol-fuelled ships machinery spaces.
Within the update it states machinery space and fuel preparation space where methyl/ethyl alcohol-fuelled engines or fuel pumps are arranged should be protected by an approved fixed fire extinguishing system in accordance with SOLAS regulations. The system should also be able to extinguish methyl/ethyl alcohol fires.
The interpretation says that where CO2 is used to suppress Continue reading “IACS guidance on CO2 fire extinguishing systems in alcohol-fuelled ships”

Liberia: Updated guidelines for Marine Notice SAF-004

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Liberia Maritime Authority has updated Marine Notice SAF-004 on lifeboat and emergency drills
Liberia Maritime Authority has updated Marine Notice SAF-004 on lifeboat and emergency drills

The Liberia Maritime Authority has updated Marine Notice SAF-004 on lifeboat and emergency drills. The amended notice includes changes on drills and training sessions.
The notice provides guidelines for the safe conduct of abandon ship drills using lifeboats and alternative method for lifeboat drills on mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs). It applies to owners, masters, ships officers, nautical inspectors, and recognized organization surveyors when performing drills and surveys on board Liberian flag ships and MODUs. It also addresses several SOLAS requirements established by the office of the deputy commissioner.

Training

Every crewmember should take part in at least one abandon ship, and one fire drill each month. This increases to at least each week for passenger ships, however, the entire does not have to be involved in every drill. Continue reading “Liberia: Updated guidelines for Marine Notice SAF-004”

DNV on upcoming expanded emissions regulations in California

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the DNV have expanded emissions regulations in Californian ports
the DNV have expanded emissions regulations in Californian ports

To reduce emissions from oceangoing vessels while in port, DNV have expanded emissions regulations. The 2020 CARB At-Berth Regulation will require tanker and Ro-Ro vessels to use a CARB Approved Emission Control Strategy (CAECS) while at berth in California ports starting from 1 January 2025.
And classification society DNV has released details on the forthcoming next phase of the regulation.
The 2020 At-Berth Regulation requires all oceangoing vessel operators and terminal operators to report each visit made to any California marine terminal. However, only container, refrigerated cargo and cruise vessels have emissions control requirements. Continue reading “DNV on upcoming expanded emissions regulations in California”

Lithium Storage Solutions safety bulletin published by the MCA

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MCA has published a safety bulletin regarding Lithium Storage Solutions.
MCA has published a safety bulletin regarding Lithium Storage Solutions.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published a safety bulletin regarding Lithium Storage Solutions.
It reads: “As the UK Market Surveillance Authority for marine equipment, [the MCA] is aware that Lithium Storage Solutions Ltd claim on their website https://www.lithiumstoragesolutions.com/ that their product, the Lithium Safety Store® is “Fully compliant with MGN 681 (M), Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts, section 4 storage and charging” and also claims “Fully certified for sea and air transport and storage” under MGN 681. Continue reading “Lithium Storage Solutions safety bulletin published by the MCA”

Paris MoU concerned over FIC on fire doors results

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The Paris MoU is emphasising the importance of FIC on fire doors
The Paris MoU is emphasising the importance of FIC on fire doors

The Paris MoU is emphasising the importance of fire door compliance after a recent Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) recorded a 13.9% non-compliance rate.

As part of an ongoing investigation into possible efficiency improvements regarding inspection campaigns, the member authorities of the Paris MoU held an unannounced FIC on fire doors from 1 to 28 July this year.

The findings of this FIC raised concerns for the Paris MoU, as 13.9% of non-compliance was recorded. Of this 13.9%, 30% was considered to be a lack of implementation of the ISM Code. Continue reading “Paris MoU concerned over FIC on fire doors results”

Steps in introducing EU MRV for the first time

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The amended EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations will be extended to cover general cargo vessels
The amended EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations will be extended to cover general cargo vessels

From next year, the amended EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations will be extended to cover general cargo vessels with a gross tonnage of 400 to 5000 and offshore vessels of 400 GT and above.
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Maritime Authority has issued a circular explaining the key changes, including steps for operators introducing EU MRV for the first time.
Currently, the EU MRV regulations applies to ships of 5,000 GT and above, regardless of their flag, conducting commercial voyages to or from ports in the European Economic Area (EEA). EEA includes EU plus Norway and Iceland.
It requires the per-voyage and yearly monitoring of CO2 emissions to a central database and an annual public disclosure Continue reading “Steps in introducing EU MRV for the first time”

DNV: How to identify false sulphur emissions readings

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vessels have encountered unexpected port state issues related to sulphur emissions limit exceedance
Vessels have encountered unexpected port state issues related to sulphur emissions limit exceedance

An increasing number of vessels have encountered unexpected port state issues related to sulphur emissions limit exceedance caused by inaccurate readings. These false measurement readings are often the result of poorly maintained exhaust gas analyzers. Classification DNV has guidance on the importance of calibration and maintenance routines, and of monitoring equipment performance.

Introduction
Malfunctions of SOx scrubbers or exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCSs) that last more than one hour should be reported to the flag administration and the relevant port state administration. However, sometimes a malfunction may go undetected because the monitoring equipment does not register any increase in SO2 concentration. Often, the cause of false measurement readings is poor maintenance. Continue reading “DNV: How to identify false sulphur emissions readings”

What caught my eye: October 2024

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Major new artwork unveiled on Sheffield & Tinsley Canal

The first artwork on water by Alex Chinneck, the sculpture celebrates Sheffield’s historic waterways and industrial heritage. It takes the form of a full-size canal boat, whose body behaves in an extraordinary way, performing a six metre-high, gravity-defying, loop-the-loop.

An artist renowned for the ambition and scale of his public artworks, Chinneck has previously made multi-storey buildings bend, melt, Continue reading “What caught my eye: October 2024”

Britannia on safe handling of mono ethylene glycol (MEG) cargo

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MEG is a high specification and particularly sensitive cargo
MEG is a high specification and particularly sensitive cargo

Britannia P&I club has released guidance highlighting the importance of understanding the intricacies of mono ethylene glycol (MEG) and some of the safety considerations for its transportation.

MEG CARGO OVERVIEW
For reference and as background to understanding the cargo, it’s important to know that MEG is a high specification and particularly sensitive cargo. MEG is a chemically hydrophilic substance, meaning it can easily form hydrogen bonds with solvents such as water or alcohol, it also has a low freezing point. Typically, it is synthesised by reacting ethylene oxide with water and the product is practically colourless, odourless and sweet tasting with a syrupy appearance. Continue reading “Britannia on safe handling of mono ethylene glycol (MEG) cargo”

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