NEW WATER ON DECK DAMAGE STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR RO-RO PASSENGER SHIPS
The European Union has adopted Directive 2023/946, which amends the “water on deck” damage stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships in Directive 2003/25/EC. This new Directive is intended to align the EU’s stability requirements...
NEXT UKRAINE CEASEFIRE TALKS WILL FOCUS ON BLACK SEA SHIPPING
When talks on the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine resume on Monday, the safety of Black Sea navigation will be on the agenda, according to both Ukraine and Russia.
On Monday, U.S. officials will...
DIGITAL PIPE TECHNOLOGY IN SPOTLIGHT OF ODFJELL TECHNOLOGY’S INVESTMENT IN NORWEGIAN FIRM
The UK’s Odfjell Technology, a spin-off of Odfjell Drilling, has purchased a 10% stake in a Norwegian well construction and well intervention solutions provider, supporting the firm’s digital pipe technology.
Odfjell Technology made a strategic...
NEW CATEGORIES OF SERVICE SUPPLIERS: UNDERWATER BIOFOULING INSPECTIONS AND HULL CLEANING ACTIVITIES
To provide a globally consistent approach to biofouling, on 7 July 2023 the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted the non-mandatory Resolution MEPC.378(80) “2023 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling to Minimize...
UK CALLS FOR SAFETY RULES, TRAINING AFTER STEVEDORES DIE IN ENCLOSED SPACE
Nearly three years after an enclosed space incident that claimed the lives of three stevedores, the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued a detailed report while calling for enhanced training and safety rules incorporating...
SOUTH KOREAN SHIPBUILDER DELIVERS FIRST HYBRID RORO TO CLDN
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has delivered the first hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship to Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN.
On March 20, the shipbuilder announced the delivery of the 234-meter-long Chaumin, the first of...
CHOUEST’S SUBSEA ARSENAL GROWS AS IT WELCOMES ROV MANUFACTURER INTO ITS FOLD
U.S.-headquartered Chouest Group has expanded its portfolio and subsea offering with the acquisition of Norway’s Kystdesign, a manufacturer of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems.
The strategic portfolio enhancement is said to reinforce Chouest’s commitment to...
LR: LACK OF E-FUEL SUPPLY IS DELAYING ADOPTION OF METHANOL ENGINES
Lloyd's Register (LR) has updated its 2023 study on clean-fuel engine retrofits to account for changes in the green energy market. The low availability of e-fuels will delay the expected timeline for methanol-fueled engine...
NEW PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREA: NUSA PENIDA AND GILI MATRA ISLANDS IN LOMBOK STRAIT
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has designated the islands of Nusa Penida and Gili Matra as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA), having adopted resolution MEPC.396(82).
An already established traffic separation scheme in the area...
ITALY COULD INSTALL 1 GW OF OFFSHORE SOLAR IN NEXT FIVE YEARS, REPORT SAYS...
Italy could install up to 1 GW of offshore solar capacity in the next five years, enough to supply electricity to around half a million households annually, according to estimates of a new position...