Albion Marine Team Updates November (4)

The world may have paused but our professionals continue to deliver! Albion Marine Solutions team has successfully completed several 3D scans across the globe in Europe, China, India, USA, and Canada. Our customers benefit from our unique combination of operational experience, engineering expertise, and project management skills.

 

       

IMO and UNEP to host 2021 Maritime Zero-Low Carbon Innovation Forum

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will jointly organize, with financial support from Norway, a Maritime Zero - and Low- Emission Innovation Forum in June 2021. The aim is to bring together interested stakeholders to showcase the latest developments in research and development which support decarbonization of the maritime sector, in line with the IMO initial GHG Strategy. The Forum will address key innovation and R&D challenges and identify opportunities which can help transform the maritime sector towards a zero- and low-emission future. A range of stakeholders will be invited to exchange information on latest developments and best practices, to build and catalyse collaboration and innovation for climate action in the maritime sector. Read more: IMO News

 

ERMA FIRST publishes research about advantages of EC ballast water systems

Leading ballast water management system manufacturer ERMA FIRST has published detailed research comparing the effectiveness of its full-flow electro-chlorination technology versus ultra-violet technologies as well as side-stream ballast water systems and systems without filters. The research focuses particularly on the needs of the spot trading cargo fleet, which trades in a range of waters and is potentially subject to both US Coast Guard and IMO standards. According to the shipbroker Clarksons (August 2020 BWTS Report), 46% of the world’s merchant ships have installed electro-chlorination and 25% ultra-violet systems. More information: Tanker Operator

To download a copy of the paper click here

 

 

IMO approves extra measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships

The IMO approved Tuesday draft amendments to MARPOL on short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial shipping. The additional regulations were approved at IMO's 75th session of Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75). The new measures add to already agreed energy efficiency regulations for new vessels and aim to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030 compared with 2008 levels. IMO announced they would discuss draft proposed amendments to MARPOL on short-term measures to reduce the carbon intensity of shipping, aiming to add further energy efficiency requirements which would also apply to existing ships, by bringing in two measures:

  • A new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) for all ships; and
  • an annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) and its rating, which would apply to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above.

More information: Safety4Sea

 

 

The G8 type-approval deadline is getting close

The deadline for manufacturers to get the IMO BWMS Code type approval, also known as G8, is getting close. This approval was issued on 21st September 2018 and includes no operational limitations of the BWMS in terms of salinities, water temperatures or holding times. For shipowners who have trades outside the US will be affected by this once it comes into effect on the 28 of October 2020. Read our article here

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