IBIA’s best practice for suppliers to form basis for developing IMO guidance

The first edition of IBIA’s “Best practice guidance for suppliers for assuring the quality of bunkers delivered to ships” was welcomed by the 72nd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) last week, where it was agreed that it would be a good basis for the development of IMO guidance.

Sanchi oil tanker investigations will be through by late May: MP

Investigations uncovering the real causes of Sanchi oil tanker tragic incident in which the tanker burned and sank off the coast of China on January 6 will be completed by late May, MP Mohammad Reza Rezaei has said.

Shipping co seeks HC help for sailors marooned off UAE port

An SOS has been sent to Bombay high court seeking orders to the Union government to ensure repatriation of 19 Indian sailors who are marooned on a merchant ship off Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates.

Hapag-Lloyd Sets Its First Climate Goal

German liner giant Hapag-Lloyd is planning to cut its CO2 footprint by 20 percent per TEU-kilometer by 2020 compared to 2016.

Navy chiefs of 35 countries to convene in Tehran

Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has announced that navy chiefs from 35 countries are slated to attend an international conference due to open in Tehran on Sunday.

Leak by damaged pipe causes fire to Ro-Ro’s engine room

While a coastal Ro-Ro passenger vessel was at berth, it was using a auxiliary boiler to provide onboard accommodation heating, while the engines were not operating. After the boiler began working, fire broke out near the boiler, caused by a leak.

EU Suspects Tax Fraud at China’s New Gateway to Europe

European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Greece’s largest port of Piraeus, a trade gateway between China and Europe, officials said.

Eco ship project to be expanded

Eco Marine Power (EMP) widened the Aquarius Eco ShipTM project and invited other companies to join this low-emissions ship design initiative. As part of this plan a wider range of technologies will be studied including fuel cells, air lubrication systems & electrical propulsion.

LNG tanker breaches safety rules in Northern Sea Route

The Cyprus-flagged LNG tanker 'Boris Vilkitsky', owned by Greek company Dynagas, entered the Northern Sea Route (NSR) with a number of deficiencies, violating several safety rules, according to the Russian NSR Administration.

Hurtigruten Going Hybrid

Norwegian expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten has signed a Letter of Intent with Rolls-Royce for a major environmental upgrade program to hybrid power.