Regulations & Policy
MSC urged to align operations with global standards amid environmental violations
One of the world’s largest container shipping companies, Switzerland’s Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has been put under the spotlight for its “substandard and hazardous” dismantling of obsolete vessels on tidal beaches in South Asia, the Belgium-based NGO Shipbreaking Platform has stressed.
ADNOC receives European Commission’s stamp of approval in Navig8 acquisition
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Navig8 Topco Holdings by Abu Dhabi Marine Business and Services Company (ADNOC) and the restructuring of ownership for the former’s subsidiary, Integr8 Fuels Holding, granting joint control of it to ADNOC and Navig8 Limited. As
FMC halts tripartite Premier Alliance’s debut
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has pulled the plug on a global container shipping alliance between South Korea’s HMM, Singapore’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, citing an “absence of information” needed to determine the competitive impact
DNV spotlights strategies for cutting FuelEU Maritime compliance costs
While compliance with upcoming regulations will be expensive, applying certain strategies and measures can significantly reduce the cost, according to a new white paper from classification society DNV.
Bureau Veritas classes three LNG bunkering vessels
Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classified three new LNG bunker vessels.
CCS gives thumbs up to SSSRI’s hull monitoring solutions
China Classification Society (CCS) has issued approval in principle (AiP) certificate for the software system of three hull monitoring solutions which were developed by compatriot COSCO Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI). The three solutions that were greenlit are a hull monitorin
UK ETS Authority seeks to include shipping sector in the scheme
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority has unveiled it is consulting on proposals to expand the scheme and include emissions from the maritime sector and recognize non-pipeline transport methods, such as shipping, road, or rail, for moving captured carbon into geological storage.
BIMCO rolls out new carbon clause ahead of FuelEU
In light of the fast-approaching January 1, 2025, which will signal the start of the FuelEU Maritime regulation, BIMCO, the world’s biggest shipping association, has added to its portfolio a new carbon clause designed to be incorporated into time-charter parties. As informed, the clause—called the F
MMMCZCS presents guide to emerging ship design solution for ammonia-fueled vessels
Building on findings from its previous studies, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has issued a new publication with a guide to the emerging solutions for ammonia-fueled vessels from a ship design perspective. The report ‘Emerging ship design principles for ammonia-fue
Potential of e-fuels in shipping decarbonization under the spotlight in EMSA’s new report
While e-fuels are seen as viable solutions to support decarbonization, they can not be expected to play a major role in the global shipping sector by 2030 due to limited expansion, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) found in its latest report exploring alternative fuels and decarbonization t
Normec Verifavia MD sheds light on regulatory compliance challenges as shipping readies for pivotal shift in 2025
From 2025, the shipping industry will usher in a new era of more stringent regulations with environmental pieces woven into it. Adhering to these regulations is expected to drive a shift towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Viking Line comes on board Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pooling service
Nordic energy company Gasum has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Finnish shipping company Viking Line on joining Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pooling service.
One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto
With accreditation in place, Seaspan eyes start up of Vancouver-based LNG bunker hub
Canadian shipowner Seaspan has received the first LNG bunkering accreditation issued by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), becoming authorized to conduct ship-to-ship bunkering for LNG-fueled vessels calling at the Port of Vancouver. Harly Penner, Senior Vice President of Seaspan Energy, de