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Palau welcomes the future of shipping regulation
Port State Control could be about to change and move away from black, grey and white performance lists as pressure grows to concentrate more on targeted inspections of under-performing ships, a potential move welcomed by Palau International Ship Registry (PISR).
Panos Kirnidis, CEO of PISR has responded positively to the recent workshops held at the IMO headquarters in London in October that has suggested a range of proposals and recommendations centred on harmonisation and information sharing.
"I have spent the last 12 months on behalf of Palau registry highlighting how the Paris MoU Blacklist is stopping the growth of new registries, is anti-competitive and has become a vicious circle. Along with the calls I and other registries have made for more common standards it is now very encouraging to see that the industry is starting to appreciate how vital it is for the world’s shipping industry to be unified and working for the benefit of everyone, not just the leading players. Currently Port State Control Officers don’t work to a common standard for PSC inspections and the mathematical formula used is biased against smaller registries. I am very pleased to see that the IMO workshop recommended that port state control (PSC) regimes consider developing and maintaining a co-ordinated list of under-performing ships. This focus on individual ships will give us greater flexibility and enable the smaller and newer registries to concentrate on raising the standards and their own performance. This is precisely what I have been asking for over the past 12 months. "
Panos Kirnidis welcomes the suggestions of the development of a common platform for interregional exchange to facilitate informal exchange among PSC regimes. He believes this will eradicate many of the complaints about political and geographical bias as well as tackling the volatile mix of corruption and sheer incompetence he believes some PSC personnel currently exhibit.
“The idea of harmonising procedures and establishing the training of new entrants in port state and flag state personnel is an excellent idea and one we should have considered many years ago. Getting flag state inspectors and PSC officers trained to one standard is not just a question of establishing a set of rules, it is more about giving the industry a code of conduct we can all adhere to. At the end of 2016 I complained about the incidents of corruption in the Black Sea region to name one area and I still see politics at play there. But with a transparent code and one agreed set of rules, we can all agree on, there is real hope for the future when dealing with such cases. Moving away from "black/grey/white lists" towards an individual ship risk profile approach puts greater pressures on shipowners and here registries can work with them to raise their standards as well as those of the industry."
An increasing number of PSC regimes are implementing targeted inspections mechanisms and incentive schemes. Ships found in compliance with international standards are subject to fewer inspections pushing the focus more onto substandard ships. This is another idea that Panos Kirnidis sees as helping registries.
"The IMO is a very important part of the world shipping industry and its presence and influence is felt across the globe. It is very encouraging to see so many new ideas being floated to bring this sector into the 21st century and help not only the giants of the seas, but also the smaller registries who are just as important. I was hoping in 2018 that I would not have to be so negative about the rules and regulations registries operate under and this could well be the start of that process. Palau registry is a strong registry with strong ideas and vision. We are also just one of many registries that are working diligently behind the scenes to keep the industry afloat and the world economy moving."
Source: Palau Ship RegistryPosted On:10-Nov-2017
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Skangas, Titan LNG Join Forces on LNG Bunkering
Norway-based Skangas and Dutch supplier of liquefied natural gas Titan LNG reached an agreement to work together to provide more availability and optimization of LNG deliveries to the marine segment.
The companies recognize that marine customers can benefit from a "one-stop-shop" for their LNG bunkering needs. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the parties would drive innovative solutions and operational excellence to meet LNG-fuelled ships operational requirements.
"Vessels require flexibility in order to trade profitably and need to bunker in a variety of ports. Hence ship operators need flexible, reliable and rapid deliveries of LNG. By partnering with Skangas we will develop a broader delivery scope for the operators of LNG powered vessels," Niels den Nijs, CEO of Titan LNG, said.
"For ship owners considering if they should go for LNG as their new fuel there is now even less to worry about as we can assist them with both design and increased LNG availability," den Nijs added.
Skangas currently operates two vessels that can bunker LNG. The company's main operating area has been the Baltic and North Sea. Titan LNG is due to take delivery of the FlexFueler1, the first LNG bunkering pontoon in the third quarter of 2018. The pontoon will be able to deliver throughout the Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp region (ARA). Titan LNG is working on deploying more bunkering pontoons in various locations.Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to Save Fuel with DNV GL Design
Design changes for the new Hapag-Lloyd Cruises passenger expedition ships, which were made as a result of working with DNV GL, have resulted in the ships’ projected annual fuel savings of more than ten per cent. The two vessels, HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC inspiration, are currently under construction at the Vard Shipyard in Romania and Norway and are […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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TOTE Teams Up with MAN to Retrofit 2 Orca Ships to LNG
TOTE Maritime Alaska, a daughter company of American marine transportation group TOTE, recently contracted MAN PrimeServ, a division of MAN Diesel & Turbo, to convert two roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships to dual-fuel operation on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The two 65,314 gross ton vessels, North Star and Midnight Sun, are currently powered by 4 × MAN […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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ECSA: Seafarers, Operators Need Less Administrative Burden
European shipowners (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have called for easing the administrative burden that seafarers and ship operators are now facing. “Crews and companies face a worse situation today than before. Rather than having a single European window, diverging national solutions were developed and even at Member States’ level there is […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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NRF: US Container Ports to Witness Flat October Imports
After months of record-setting volume ahead of the holiday season, imports at major US container ports should be essentially flat this month compared with the same time last year, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said. “Retailers have been bringing in merchandise since late summer, and supply is ready to meet the increased demand […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Russian freighter disabled in La Perouse Strait
General cargo vessel PORT MAY suffered engine failure in the afternoon Nov 7 abeam of Cape Crillon, southernmost tip of Sakhalin Island, La Perouse Strait, while passing Strait in eastern direction, en route from Nevelsk Sakhalin to Petropavlovsk Kamchatka with cargo of coal. Captain asked for assistance, SAR tug ATLAS was dispatched to help from Korsakov port. Disabled freighter was taken on tow and towed to Korsakov anchorage.Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Joint industry collaboration to boost offshore and marine sector with Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Drone and Digital Twin technologies
Sembcorp Marine, DNV GL, A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop disruptive applications in additive manufacturing, drone and digital twin technologies that could revolutionize solutions for Singapore’s offshore and marine (O&M) sector and boost its global competitiveness. The quadripartite ...Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Digital Transport Days in Tallinn raise high expectations from the industry
Last July, on the occasion of the start of the Estonian presidency, FEPORT expressed its support to the below mentionedPosted On:10-Nov-2017
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Two MEGI LNG Carrier Newbuildings Start Working for Shell
Two MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings, the Macoma and Murex, which were delivered to Teekay LNG Partners in October and November 2017, have started their charters with Royal Dutch Shell (Shell). The pair has been chartered out on six and seven-year charter contracts respectively, with the options for extensions. The two large LNG carriers feature 173,000 cbm and 95,299 dwt each and have been […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Women in Maritime Asia Strengthen Network
Women in Maritime Asia Strengthen Network MarineLinkFull coveragePosted On:10-Nov-2017
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International Seaways Taps Second-Hand VLCC Market
In line with its previously revealed fleet-expansion plans the US-based tanker owner International Seaways has invested USD 53 million into a 2010-built very large crude carrier. Lois Zabrocky, President & CEO of International Seaways, said earlier that the company was planning to avail of the attractive second-hand prices instead of ordering newbuildings. The company informed that the VLCC, […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Speedcast Launches CrewReach
Speedcast Launches CrewReach Marine Technology NewsFull coveragePosted On:10-Nov-2017
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Statoil Opens Norway’s First Remotely-Operated Offshore Platform
Norway’s first offshore oil platform to be remotely operated from land has now come online with the opening of the land-based control room in Bergen, Norway. Statoil announced Thursday the opening of the Valemon control room, from where the Valemon platform will be remotely-controlled. “This is a vital milestone for Statoil. We have had land-based […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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ITF: Malaviya Seven Gets Acceptable Bid
The India-flagged platform support vessel Malaviya Seven has reached an acceptable bid and the ship will soon be sold, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) confirmed. The undisclosed bid has been accepted by the courts for the sale of the M7 from an undisclosed buyer. Irish auctioneering firm Dominic J. Daly & Co. informed that the […]Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Indian Ports Register Positive Growth of 3.27% in H1
Indian Ports Register Positive Growth of 3.27% in H1 Maritime ProfessionalFull coveragePosted On:10-Nov-2017
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ABS Conducts First Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting
ABS Conducts First Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting MarineLinkFull coveragePosted On:10-Nov-2017
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Shipbuilder wins award for vessel
Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co received a special award yesterday at the 19th China International Industry Fair for developing the world’s largest heavy lift vessel — an example of China’s progress in advanced ocean engineering technologies. The company spent nearly eight years to develop the ship, which can carry up to 12,000 tons — equivalent to ...Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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Shanghai’s free port to focus on offshore trade
The new free port within the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shanghai will focus on the development of offshore trade and finance, industry insiders said, adding that the plans are now gathering speed. China Securities Journal, the official newspaper of Xinhua News Agency, said on Monday that the free port in Shanghai will ...Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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International ports gather in Los Angeles to discuss collaboration, information sharing, new technology
A group of leading ports from around the globe wrapped up a two-day meeting in Los Angeles this week as part of a maritime collaboration called chainPORT, a global initiative established in 2015 to digitally connect ports worldwide and boost efficiency within the global maritime supply chain. The chainPORT initiative is led by the Ports ...Posted On:10-Nov-2017
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