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With six months to go until the implementation of the 'Global Sulphur Cap' the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued updated guidance to help shipowners comply with new UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations. Taking full effect on 1 January 2020 the legal framework will require merchant ships worldwide to use fuel with a sulphur content of less than 0.50 percent or use alternative mitigation technologies.
Annual Review 2019
2019 AGM Faroe Islands: Representatives of the world’s national shipowners’ associations met last week in the Faroe Islands to review the priorities of the global shipowners’ association, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
In advance of its AGM in the Faroe Islands next week, the global trade association for shipowners, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has launched its Annual Review 2019, providing in-depth insight into the most pressing issues confronting shipping, which moves about 90% of global trade.
A UN initiative aimed at regulating fishing, energy and economic activity on the High Seas could have unintended consequences for shipping
Insurers are increasingly engaging with regulatory issues in shipping, as shown by discussions over the 2020 sulphur cap.
Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems, or ‘scrubbers’, offer an attractive alternative to low sulphur fuels but the industry needs to take a global approach based on clear scientific data
An EU initiative to publish ships’ CO2 emissions could have serious economic consequences for the industry without delivering environmental benefits
After CO2 regulation, the industry is now turning its attention to Black Carbon, a lesser known emission that can contribute to climate change
The development of automated ships needs to be carefully regulated to ensure safety, but there should be positive repercussions for seafarers