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Albion Marine has successfully completed a nozzle replacement and software upgradation works at Houston, Texas. The work was successfully executed during the vessel port stay, for one of the largest scrubber makers and one of our most prestigious returning client. No hinderance was posed to vessel cargo operations and the upgraded system was commissioned back online in good time.
Shipping’s climate impact has increased 10% in just six years, according to a study released by the IMO. If no measures are taken, the study estimates that carbon pollution from ships could increase by up to 50% by 2050. Namely shipping’s methane emissions grew by 150% in the last six years due to the increased deployment of LNG ships, the study finds.
It also reveals the weakness of the IMO’s 40% carbon intensity reduction target, as three-quarters of the targeted improvements had already been achieved before the goal was even adopted in 2018. The IMO has instigated a Data Collection System, requiring reporting of ship’s annual fuel consumption and distance travelled, starting from 2019. However, after the deadline for 2019 submissions, IMO had collected less than 90% of the eligible ship’s reported data. Read more: Safety 4 Sea
On 20 July 2020 the United States Coast Guard adopted revisions to its Ballast Water Management (BWM) Reporting Form. The new reporting form replaces all previous versions and the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse (NBIC) will no longer accept older versions of the form. The new Ballast Water Management Reporting Form (OMB number 1625-0069, expiration date: 31 July 2023) can be accessed through the NBIC website as a PDF form or through the Web Application Form. Users should be aware that the standard form can report the ballast water history of up to 20 tanks while the extended form can report up to 36 tanks. Clients should ensure that crew members on all vessels calling the United States are aware of the changes introduced by the latest revision to the NBIC BWM reporting form and that all reports are submitted using the updated version. More information: Gard
MPA Singapore and the Harbour Craft Safety Working Group represented by industry stakeholders, launched a set of guidelines to promote safe practices while conducting transfer of persons between vessels at the anchorages. The guidelines are applicable to persons who are exposed to risk of falling into the water during transfers between vessels at the anchorage. Such persons include, but are not limited to, ships’ crew, harbour pilots, boarding officers of shipping agencies, marine surveyors, marine superintendents, repair crew and other service personnel that board ships at the anchorages. Due to the physical nature of the activity and the risk involved, all parties should keep good situation awareness, exercise extreme caution and made aware of the risk assessment of the impending transfer operation when conducting the transfer. More information: Safety 4 Sea
