High-level speakers engage in a debate at a joint Hutchinson Ports/IMO/IMO International Maritime Law Institute seminar to address: “Do ports need international regulation?” Imo Secretary-General Kitack Lim reminded the audience that the IMO Convention does give the Organization a mandate to regulate in ports and some current IMO regulations do indeed extend to port operations. More information
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
Albion Marine Solutions team wrapped a Ballast Water Treatment System retrofit in Singapore Ship Yard a few weeks ago. Our team has completed a series of Ballast Water treatment system retrofit, 3D Scan’s and other engineering projects across the globe. Inquire about our services by contacting our head office at
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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
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