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21 Oct

IMO reports progress on push for net-zero GHG emissions

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, IMO, shipping

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved key progress in negotiations toward a set of binding global regulations on the IMO net-zero framework, aimed at achieving the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction objectives set out in the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. At the conclusion of the 82nd session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection…

07 Oct

Canadian Arctic, Norwegian Sea now emission control areas

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, IMO, Regulation

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted significant amendments to MARPOL Annex VI during the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) last week, establishing two new Emission Control Areas (ECAs). The amendments designate the Canadian Arctic and the Norwegian Sea as ECAs for nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM). The new regulations…

02 Oct

ABS, Port Houston, Moran among NAMEPA award winners

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsEnvironment, Licensing and training, Tugboats and towing

(WESTON, Conn.) — The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has announced the winners of its 2024 Marine Environment Protection Awards, recognizing exemplary contributions to marine environmental stewardship. The 2024 award winners include: • Maritime Industry Award to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its leadership in promoting environmental responsibility within the maritime industry. • Port Award to…

18 Sep

U.S. awards $300 million to modernize ferry systems

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, ferries, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Monday announced grants totaling nearly $300 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand and modernize the nation's ferry systems. Each year, 56 million trips are made on ferries in communities across the country, supporting the movement of people and goods, boosting local economies and helping to lower…

18 Sep

Ocean Group shifts to sustainable fuel for B.C. port towing

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingEnvironment, propulsion

(QUEBEC CITY) — Ocean Group is taking another step toward greener shipping with the adoption of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a new-generation renewable diesel fuel, for all company port towing operations in British Columbia. HVO is made from renewable sources, including vegetable oils, residues of plant or animal origin, and used oils such as those derived from frying. This fuel…

09 Aug

AWO presses Coast Guard on vessel discharge rules

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingEnvironment, EPA

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — In response to the U.S. Coast Guard's request for information on vessel discharge recordkeeping and reporting requirements, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) has urged the service to critically evaluate what information is necessary to evaluate and enforce environmental compliance; create a recordkeeping and reporting framework narrowly tailored to meet those needs; and reconsider regulations that impose costs…

08 Aug

Study points way to reducing underwater radiated noise

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, propulsion

(SPAY, Germany) — International shipping is increasingly exploring measures to conserve and protect underwater life. To this end, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is proposing the future monitoring of underwater radiated noise (URN), which may lead to the establishment of thresholds combined with long-term monitoring requirements for certain regions. In the HyPNoS (Hydrodynamic Propeller Noise Monitoring System) research project, international…

02 Jul

Ban on use of heavy fuel oil in effect in Arctic

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, IMO, shipping

(LONDON) — A ban on the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Arctic went into effect Monday, Bunkerspot reported. It is now illegal for ships to carry HFO as fuel in their tanks in the region, but the measure includes a transitional arrangement that allows ships with protected fuel tanks to use HFO until 2029. The ban was…

20 Jun

Cruise ships gain access to shore power at Port Miami

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, Environment, Ports

(MIAMI) — Miami-Dade County has launched shore power at Port Miami, allowing cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into landside electrical power while docked, resulting in reduced emissions and noise. Through an industry partnership between the county, Carnival Corp., MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Group, Virgin Voyages and Florida Power & Light Co., Port…

05 Mar

NYK to capture emissions from car carriers in California

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsemissions, Environment, Ports, shipping, technology

(TOKYO) — NYK has concluded an agreement with STAX Engineering, a U.S. company specializing in maritime emissions capture and control, to use its technology to recover exhaust gases from ships. NYK will recover exhaust emissions at berth from NYK-operated car carriers calling at ports in California starting in January 2025. The initiative is in response to the California Air Resources…