By the International Maritime Organization "New technologies for greener shipping" has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while … [Read more...]
Regulating the robot ships
Article by the International Maritime Organization. The International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee is finalising its analysis of ship safety treaties, to assess next steps for regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships … [Read more...]
IMO-Singapore Maritime Single Window seeks pilot project; Aus governments and seaports must up their game
The International Maritime Organization and the Government of Singapore are seeking expressions of interest from countries with a "medium sized port" for a pilot project to establish a system of electronic data exchange. "The "Single Window for … [Read more...]
International shipping urges EU to address ship emissions via IMO
Global shipping industry bodies have expressed worries about the plan of the European Union to include the maritime sector in its Emissions Trading System. BIMCO: risk of multiple systems Shipowner body BIMCO has warned that if the European … [Read more...]
Global consumer goods CEOs warn of supply chain disruption; interruption “could push companies and countries over the edge”
Major global manufacturers and retailers of essential consumer goods, including food and hygiene products, have warned that anti-COVID restrictions in the maritime industry are "creating [a] huge disruption to global supply chains – including those … [Read more...]