Wilson Flex V soon to arrive in Europe
The Norwegian shortsea liner shipping company, Wilson, has welcomed the fifth and last Wilson Flex vessel to its fleet. The newly built vessel will operate in the Baltic sea, North Sea, Mediterranean and the Black sea.Read more
IMO: “Crew change crisis is far from over”
Crew changeThe crew change crisis caused by Covid-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement in the numbers, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has warned. Currently, some 200,000 seafarers are waiting to be...Read more
IMO approves energy label for shipping
ShippingThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved a proposal to introduce an energy label for shipping. The plan is that all ships are to receive an operational carbon intensity rating ranging from A to E,...Read more
IMO agrees on weather dependent lashing
ShippingThe discussion about weather-dependent lashing has continued both nationally and internationally, including within the IMO, for over 10 years. No consensus was ever reached about a so-called Unified Interpretation of the CSS Code. Until 11...Read more
IMO’s CO2 plan swarmed by disagreement
ShippingIMO’s plan to legislate a 40% reduction in maritime CO2 emissions within ten years has resulted in a mixed response from shipping organisations. The environmental movement, on the other hand, has sharply criticised the plan...Read more
Carisbrooke saves money with ‘DIY’ ballast water system installation
PRESS RELEASE – UK shipowner Carisbrooke Shipping has adopted a novel approach to ballast water treatment (BWT) compliance, installing its latest two systems during normal operations and with its own crewmembers, ensuring zero downtime and...Read more
Shipping sector proposes to raise USD 5 billion to battle CO2
PRESS RELEASE – The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D programme to help eliminate CO2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from...Read more
Project carriers want clearer lashing rules from IMO
LashingA group of project carriers want the IMO to develop clearer rules for the loading and lashing of project cargo. Through eight revisions to the Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS) Code, the shipping companies want...Read more