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IMO to develop global biofouling convention

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IMO to develop global biofouling convention
Experts from BIMCO, Litehauz and Simplify Ballast discuss MEPC 83’s new antifouling approach
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May 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden

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Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden
Johan Helberg says he was
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May 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
An analysis by Westwood Global Energy suggests US$26.0Bn could be spent on decommissioning in the UK North Sea over the next decade, with well plug and abandonment (P&A) alone accounting for about 50% of the cost.

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Westwood: delayed P&A could increase decommissioning costs by US$5.5Bn
Westwood Global Energy analysis suggests deferring work would increase well P&A costs by up to US$5.5Bn
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March 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Vessel collision and fire off UK: Stena tanker, container feeder ship ablaze

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Vessel collision and fire off UK: Stena tanker, container feeder ship ablaze
Stena Bulk MR tanker Stena Immaculate and a Portugal-flagged container feeder vessel are both on fire off the UK’s east coast
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March 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
US plan aims to charge Chinese ships up to US$1.5M per port visit

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US plan aims to charge Chinese ships up to US$1.5M per port visit
The US Trade Representative agency has tabled a plan that could see Chinese-built ships charged as much as US$1.5M per visit to US ports
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February 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Washington State Ferries opens up on its transition to a hybrid-electric fleet

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WSF’s electrification programme: challenges and benefits
Washington State Ferries opens up on its transition to a hybrid-electric fleet
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January 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
New US sanctions target 183 vessels, impacting 42% of Russia’s seaborne oil exports

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New US sanctions target 183 vessels, impacting 42% of Russia’s seaborne oil exports
Kpler estimates that 117 of the targeted vessels are crude oil tankers, with 102 transporting Russian crude to China and/or India at least once in 2024
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January 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Marine plastic litter is a relatively new but pressing environmental challenge for vessel operators. Its origins lie in the mounting evidence of pollution from ships and fishing activities, compounded by the broader issue of plastic waste entering the oceans.

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Marine plastic litter: why it matters to vessel operators
IMO’s efforts on marine plastic litter, featuring insights on addressing pollution challenges and compliance
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December 19, 2024 at 9:53 AM
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Decarbonisation report shows that Amazon and other major shippers are falling short

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Decarbonisation report shows Amazon, other major shippers falling short
Amazon is ’failing the climate across its shipping and logistics network’, says a report by the non-profit Ship It Zero campaign
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November 22, 2024 at 10:42 AM
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New on Bloomberg : “The Clandestine Oil Shipping Hub Funneling Iranian Crude to China”
The Clandestine Oil Shipping Hub Funneling Iranian Crude to China
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November 19, 2024 at 10:23 PM
The shipping industry urgently needs dedicated retrofit specialists to break through the current ‘decision paralysis’ in maritime decarbonisation

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Bulk carrier operators need specialist retrofit partners to break decarbonisation deadlock
The shipping industry urgently needs dedicated retrofit specialists to break through the current ‘decision paralysis’ in maritime decarbonisation
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November 20, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Kongsberg Maritime celebrates its 1,000th ship delivery

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Designing a new generation of battery-hybrid CSOVs
One of the world’s leading designers of OSVs celebrates its 1,000th ship delivery and looks to the future for naval architecture
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November 14, 2024 at 9:53 AM