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OEMs focus on data collaboration amid shipowner pressure

Ship technology suppliers are aiming to submit a proposal to IMO on improving data sharing to appease growing discontent among shipowner customers.

Black Sea Grain Initiative ‘exceeds expectations’ but challenges lie ahead

The Black Sea Grain Initiative has moved rocketing volumes of cargo but faces ship inspection challenges and has been unable to solve the trapped seafarer crisis. 

Allard Castelein: Forging a path for future-proof ports

MSC 106-16-4 – Revision of the Revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships (resolution A.1050(27)) Comments on document MSC 106/16/1

Agenda: WORK PROGRAMME. Submitted by United Kingdom, ICS, BIMCO, OCIMF, IFSMA, INTERTANKO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, IMarEST, InterManager, ITF, NI and WISTA

MSC 106-18-1 – Oil fuel parameters other than flashpoint and examples of geographical differences

Agenda: ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Submitted by BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO

MSC 106-11-3 – Ventilation requirements for totally enclosed lifeboats

Agenda: SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. Submitted by Bahamas, Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, United States, ICS, ILAMA and CLIA.

MSC 106-18-INF.17 – Together in Safety initiative

Agenda: ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, OCIMF, CLIA, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and INTERFERRY

UN toolbox tackles supply chain resilience

The challenges posed by to maritime logistics by global health issues, conflict and extreme weather are addressed in UNCTAD’s new toolset.

MSC 106-7-INF.10 – Removal of the Indian Ocean High Risk Area

Agenda: PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS. Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, OCIMF, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and IMCA

Insurance and security crucial as Black Sea grain corridor opens

The first grain shipment to leave Ukraine since it was invaded by Russia nearly six months ago departed Odesa early this week after the two countries signed the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by Turkey and the UN.