ICS welcomes progress made at MEPC 73

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomed the significant progress made by IMO's MEPC 73 on some key environmental issues, such as the GHG reduction from ships and the 2020 sulphur cap.

Balearia Unveils Construction of World’s 1st Dual-Fuel RoPax Fast Ferry

Spanish ferry company Baleària has announced the construction of a fast ferry for passenger and cargo powered by dual-fuel LNG engines, described as the world’s first such ship.

Underwater search launched after Lion Air flight crash

A search operation is ongoing to find the bodies of the 189 passengers that were onboard the Lion Air flight JT 610, which crashed into the sea off Jakarta on October 29. An underwater search has also started, involving 30 divers.

MISC Wins FSO Charter Contract in Vietnam

Malaysian shipping group MISC Berhad (MISC) has received a time charter contract from Idemitsu Kosan (IKC) for the provision of a floating, storage and offloading (FSO) vessel in Vietnam.

Moín Container Terminal Handles Its 1st Ship

APM Terminals’ Moín Container Terminal (MCT) in Costa Rica has handled its first vessel, paving way for the start of commercial operations at the terminal’s first deep-sea berth, which has been approved by the National Council of Concessions (CNC).

IMO Bans Carriage of Non-Compliant Fuels

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced it will ban the carriage of non-compliant fuels, following the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MPEC) in London on 26 October.

Nakilat’s Growth Continues

Qatar-based LNG shipping company Nakilat wrapped up the first nine months of 2018 with a profit increase of 8.5%.

Rotterdam Invests in Brazilian Port Project

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed an agreement to invest over USD $85 million in the Port of Pecém, which is aiming to become Northeast Brazil’s foremost logistics and industrial hub.

IMO Progress On Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Ban Welcomed by Environmental and Indigenous Groups

As the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) closed this week in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance and indigenous groups welcomed the support given by member states to commence work on developing a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters.

IMO Looks Set to Introduce Ban on Ships Carrying High-Sulphur Fuel

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will today decide whether to ban the carriage of high-sulphur fuels, The Loadstar has learned.