ICS, IBIA propose energy pooling compliance mechanism

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have jointly submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for what they describe as a simplified global greenhouse gas (GHG) fuel standard. The 2023 IMO strategy for the reduction of GHG emissions from ships identifies the development and finalisation of

Danish Ship Finance pitches CII alternative

Danish Ship Finance has issued its latest biannual markets report in which it has called for the International Maritime Organization’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) to be replaced with a voyage index that shows carbon intensity per voyage to allow performance to be evaluated and optimised. The voyage index would be powered by a global terminal

ABS issues requirements for liquid hydrogen carriers

Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published new requirements for liquid hydrogen carriers as a step towards supporting projected market demands in the transportation of hydrogen. As explained, the ABS Requirements for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers address safety and technical standards for vessels carrying liquefied hydrogen, expanding on the corresponding IMO Resolution MSC.420(97) adopted

30% of ports worldwide unprepared for incoming IMO legislation

A new study suggests nearly a third of ports worldwide are unprepared to adopt the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) maritime single window (MSW) mandate which becomes compulsory on January 1 next year. As from the start of 2024 every port is now mandated to have a single window system for digital information exchange between stakeholders

IMO subcommittee on carriage of cargoes & containers

The 9th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 9) was held from 20 September to 29 September 2023. A summary of important outcomes of CCC 9 is given in the following. A concise overview of key developments from CCC 9: Interim Guidelines for Ships Using Hydrogen as Fuel: These

Bunker Holding to make biofuel available to over 80 ports

Bunker Holding, one of the world’s leading marine fuel suppliers, has now secured biofuel availability in more than 80 ports around the world, catering to last mile delivery. With the recent adoption of the FuelEU Maritime regulation, the entering into force of the IMO CII, and the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS just

Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage solution on existing ships

A new and space efficient retrofit methanol storage solution from SRC Group has received Approval in Principle from Lloyd’s Register, signifying that no major conceptual issues have been identified as standing in the way of its securing classification approval and regulatory compliance. Methanol Superstorage offers the potential for ships with years of service ahead to

Start measuring harmful ship emissions

Ice caps are melting at an alarming rate. Heatwaves are hitting southern Europe, the US and Asia with a vengeance. Unusually heavy rainfall is destroying homes and infrastructure. This summer has once again highlighted the significant impacts of climate change and there is a broad consensus that everyone has a role to play in the

ClassNK stands by safety measures for maritime transport of EVs

ClassNK has released “Guidelines for the Safe Transportation of Electric Vehicles” and “List of Fire Safety Measures for the Maritime Transportation of Electric Vehicles” to support in enhancing the safety of maritime transportation of electric vehicles.  The number of EVs transported by vessels has increased in recent years. However, there are concerns regarding fires in

Regulators push for low-carbon bunker transition

Maritime trades have been powered by residual fuels that emit high levels of air pollutants and greenhouse gases for decades, but a growing number of regulators are pushing vessel operators to use greener energy sources. Now Having lowered the global sulfur cap for bunker fuels earlier this decade, the International Maritime Organization has set decarbonization