What is IMO 2023? In 2011 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established rules for new-build vessels to reduce the amount of CO2 generated from shipping called the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). In 2023, new IMO regulations created the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) to assess efficiency of existing vessels. In addition to the …
A lack of seasonal rainfall in the Panama Canal region between February and April could leave carriers high and dry, with further draft restrictions set to take hold. Precipitation during the period was less than half of normal levels, with some welcome rainfall arriving in late May. With El Niño forecast to return in 2023/2024, …
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 0.2% to $1,682.10 per 40ft container this week. Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 01 June 2023 The composite index has decreased by 0.2% this week, and has dropped by 77.9% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,682 per 40-foot …
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In May the notion of green shoots in the container market was swiftly shot down by the collapse of a short-term bump in rates mid-April that had failed to hold on to its immediate traction. The near-term forward market appears less concerned about any swift change in demand fundamentals, rather more of a focus on …
Shipping is so global, that only a truly global regulator such as the International Maritime Organization can provide the level playing field needed for this diverse industry and all the nations it serves, says INTERCARGO. Yet even the IMO, a United Nations agency, must be careful not to create regulations that put shipping in isolation …
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Svitzer, a leading global towage provider and part of A.P Moller-Maersk, recently launched the newest addition to its UK fleet, the Svitzer Jubilee, at its Port of Tyne operations in the UK. Svitzer Jubilee is a Azimuth Stern Drive harbour tug from Damen and comes equipped with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, to manage …
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Singapore’s detentions of oil and chemicals tankers have surged since early 2022, highlighting growing concerns over the environmental and safety impact of an expanding fleet of ageing vessels plying major shipping lanes. The country has held 33 ships for failing safety inspections so far in 2023, the same as for the whole of the decade …
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Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, has announced its new Fleet Reach coastal LTE service for maritime connectivity, which brings uninterrupted high-speed broadband to merchant, offshore, energy and fishing customers – even when they are sailing near the coast or are docked in-port. Traditionally, coastlines and ports are congested connectivity hotspots. With a high number of …
Bangladés se ha comprometido a ratificar en las próximas semanas el Convenio internacional de Hong Kong para el reciclaje seguro y ambientalmente racional de los buques (HKC) de la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI), por lo que se espera que este Convenio entre finalmente en vigor, más de dos décadas después de su adopción en 2009. …
Bangladés ratificará el Convenio de Hong Kong para el reciclaje de buques Read More »
La importancia de la colaboración y el trabajo en red para lograr la igualdad de género en el sector marítimo fue el tema central de la Conferencia mundial de las Asociaciones de mujeres del sector marítimo de la OMI celebrada el 18 y 19 de mayo en la sede de la OMI en Londres. La …
