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2017
ISO issues new edition of marine fuel specifications
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a document to inform on the new edition of the ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels. This sixth edition(ISO 8217:2017) cancels […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραWhy global hijacks have decreased but maritime kidnaps and terrorism are rising
Although Control Risks recorded a 21% decrease in attacks and boardings of ships globally in 2016, cases of high-severity maritime terrorism and kidnaps increased and several […]
Διαβάστε Περισσότερα4th IMO SDC Sub-Committee Outcome
The Sub-Committee finalized Ship Design and Construction (SDC), 4th session through 13-17 February 2017 and issued draft Revised Explanatory Notes to the SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραCelebrating Women in Shipping
Historically the maritime industry has been male-dominated. Specifically, no matter their achievements in the maritime sector, women make up only an estimated 2% of the world’s […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραThe perfect storm of digitalization and commoditization
Frank Coles, CEO, Transas delivered a speech at the Transas Global Conference, Malta, pointing out that we are faced with the perfect storm; the one confronting the maritime […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραΠέντε ναυτιλιακά κέντρα αμφισβητούν την πρωτοκαθεδρία της Ε.Ε.
Η ευρωπαϊκή ναυτιλία απασχολεί άμεσα και έμμεσα πάνω από 2,1 εκατ. άτομα και συνεισφέρει στο ΑΕΠ της Ε.Ε. περί τα 140 δισ. ευρώ. Επίσης από τους […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραICS CHAIRMAN SETS OUT PLAN FOR CO2 REDUCTION BY SHIPPING SECTOR
The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Esben Poulsson, has set out what the industry would like the International Maritime Organization to achieve as part […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραSocio-economic impact of the EU shipping industry remains solid
The EU shipping industry directly employed 640,000 people and supported a € 57 billion contribution to GDP in 2015. Adding supply chain and worker spending multiplier […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραShipping emissions: lessons learned from the aviation industry
Mr. Julien Dufour, CEO, Verifavia Shipping, comments current developments regarding the inclusion of shipping in ETS and stresses that regardless the offsetting scheme is finally run […]
Διαβάστε ΠερισσότεραPoseidon Med II ports simulate LNG operations
Members of the European Union(EU)-funded Poseidon Med II LNG-bunker port initiative have staged a series of simulation workshops to evaluate safety and operating issues for LNG […]
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