To protect vessels from piracy attacks at Douala anchorage, the Government of Cameroon has decided to supply armed guards, free of charge, that will stay onboard vessel for the duration of its stay at the anchorage. IMB Piracy Reporting Centre has recorded three cases of piracy at Douala anchorage so far in 2019. In an effort to enhance the security for ships, the Government has decided to place armed security team onboard. Read more
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Anglo Belgian Corporation has tested renewable fuels methanol and hydrogen on a single cylinder bench engine with varying success. Both fuels have similar benefits to Natural Gas, but with the potential additional advantage of reducing greenhouse gases. The results were presented at the CIMAC Congress 19 held at Vancouver. More information
Work to hit IMO greenhouse gas reduction target by 2050 is gaining steam, but technological and regulatory challenges remain, says a senior advisor to Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment. Delivering a keynote address at the Maritime Hybrid and Electric Conference in Bergen, Specialist director of Norway’s Department for Marine Management and Pollution Control, Svelnung Oftedal, said global climate change was forcing government, regulators and industry to act. Noting that volumes of global trade in shipping are set to grow significantly by 2050 – when IMO has mandated at least 50% in greenhouse gas emission reduction over 2008 levels – Mr. Oftedal said improvements had to come from the industry as well its regulators. More information
The publication has been developed by experts from across shipping, refining, supply and testing of marine fuels, with contributions from the International Group of P&I Clubs. The publication is designed to provide guidance for stakeholders across the marine fuels and shipping industries, from fuel blenders and suppliers to end users. It presents the specific safety and operational issues relating to the supply and use of max. 0.50%-sulphur fuels, an overview of fuel quality principles, and the controls that should be put in place to ensure that safety issues are identified, prevented and/or mitigated. It addresses issues such as fuel compatibility, fuel stability, and fuel handling and storage, and contains a comprehensive review of existing operational factors that can affect safety. Guidance