International Maritime Organisation Archives

February 11, 2021

Singaporean partnership to develop new range of electric tugs

Written by Baird Maritime on February 11, 2021. Posted in Harbour Tugs and Operation.

Singapore-based companies Vallianz Holdings and SeaTech Solutions International have entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a new range of ..

November 19, 2020

New study shows aging global fleet, low newbuilding activity to cause further rise in shipping CO2 emissions

Written by Baird Maritime on November 19, 2020. Posted in Boxship World, Cruise, Dry Cargo World, Ferries, Maritime Tourism, Ro-Pax World, Tanker World.

Maritime greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for approximately three per cent of global CO2 emissions, have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, not least ..

October 21, 2020

OPINION | Join Interferry’s call for sector-specific GHG requirements on existing ships

Written by Mike Corrigan on October 21, 2020. Posted in Ferries, Ro-Pax World, Ro-Ro World, Work Boat World Features.

Interferry has identified major concerns over the core proposals for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing ships. With new requirements coming under ..

February 8, 2021

COLUMN | “No crew change” clauses [The Wet Detective]

Written by Mike Wall on February 8, 2021. Posted in Boxship World, Cruise, Dry Cargo World, Offshore World, Ro-Pax World, Ship World Features, Ship World Vessel Reviews, Tanker World, Work Boat World Features.

Many in the international shipping community appear to be outraged to be outraged by the recent demands by charterers that charterparties should include a “no crew ..

November 9, 2020

Vale William O’Neil, former IMO Secretary-General

Written by Neil Baird on November 9, 2020. Posted in Ship World Features, Work Boat World Features.

I was sorry to learn of the death last week of William (Bill) O’Neil, the former long serving Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation. He reigned ..

October 21, 2020

LETTERS | Wakashio debate continues

Written by Baird Maritime on October 21, 2020. Posted in Pollution/Rubbish Cleanup, Ship World Features, Tanker World, Tug and Salvage World, Work Boat World Features.

Dear editor, I enjoyed reading the letter from Stephen Spark. I agree that Mr Degnarain has a poor understanding of the shipping industry. However, he has an excellent ..

January 7, 2021

COLUMN | False economy: remote-controlled autonomous ships? [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on January 7, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Featured, Commercial Mariner - Marine Projects, Commercial Mariner - Offshore, Offshore World, Subsea Surveying, Unmanned Craft (Non-Naval), Work Boat World Features.

The news that the bulk carrier Wakashio grounded off Mauritius and broke in two in August last year because the crew were navigating dangerously close to the shore in ..

October 30, 2020

OPINION | Crew-change crisis risks supply chains – and lives

Written by Christiaan De Beukelaer on October 30, 2020. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Dry Cargo World, Ship World Features, Work Boat World Features.

Twenty-four crew members of the Al Messilah, a livestock carrier under the Kuwaiti flag, tested positive last week for Covid-19 at Fremantle Port in Western Australia. ..

TUG & SALVAGE WEEK

October 6, 2020

COLUMN | Adrift in a sea of ignorance [Tug Times]

Written by Alan Loynd on October 6, 2020. Posted in Dry Cargo World, Salvage Operations, Ship World Features, Trawling World, Work Boat World Features.

A recent wreck removal job garnered less publicity than it merited, and it caused scarcely a ripple even in the shipping press. I refer to the fishing vessel Northguider, ..