Following the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO’s) newly tightened rules on enclosed-space entry, InterManager is urging all seafarers to participate in its global survey aimed at understanding why fatal incidents in enclosed spaces continue to occur, despite decades of safety campaigns and regulatory updates...
According to a new paper by DNV, shifting environmental requirements are reigniting interest in nuclear propulsion as a long-term solution for maritime decarbonisation. This renewed attention comes despite the absence of any civilian commercial nuclear-powered vessel commissions in more than four decades.DNV’s latest report...
Zhejiang Seaport Group and Columbia Group Limited have signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding Mr.Mark O’Neil, CEO and President of Columbia Group, and Mr. Zhu Miao, Director, and General Manager of Zhejiang Seaport Group and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, signed the agreement on behalf of both parties.Mr....
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has released a statement on the Extraordinary Meeting of MEPC. Dr Kostas Gkonis, Secretary General of INTERCARGO said: “Following IMO’s decision regarding the Net Zero Framework, INTERCARGO reaffirms its support to the IMO as the sole global regulator...
The future of shipping is already here. From autonomous systems to artificial intelligence, maritime technology is transforming how ships are designed, operated and crewed. Despite this wave of innovation, one vital question remains: how do these changes affect the safety and welfare of people working at sea?In collaboration with...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved ESL Shipping’s near and long-term emission reduction targets as the first company in the general cargo segment. Approval means that the targets align with the latest climate science to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in line with the Paris Agreement...