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EU Agrees to Legislation Enhancing Flag State and Port State Inspections

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Published on Friday, 01 March 2024 20:29
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 EU seeks to enhance Flag State and Port State inspection routines to improve maritime safety (file photo)

PUBLISHED MAR 1, 2024 12:45 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE

The European Council and Parliament reached provisional agreements on key pieces of legislation to further strengthen maritime safety. The steps focus on enhancing the administration of both Flag State and Port State inspections as well as expanding the regimes to ensure consistency and interaction among the different organizations responsible for executing the inspections.

“Today’s agreements will substantially contribute to safer and cleaner maritime transport in Europe,” said Paul Van Tigchelt, Belgian deputy prime and minister of justice and the North Sea. “Our marine environment will be better protected, and the highest standards of shipping will be adequately preserved

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Lessons learned: Ships should be converted to using low-sulphur-compliant fuel

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Published on Thursday, 29 February 2024 04:31
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by The Editorial Team
 February 28, 2024
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Several reporters informed CHIRP about an event in which their tanker was burning Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) with a sulphur content of 2.4%, even though the vessel was not fitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) to reduce the sulphur content to below 0.5% as required by MARPOL VI Regulation 14. 

The ship trades worldwide and is not fitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) to reduce the sulphur content below 0.5%. (MARPOL VI reg 14). To avoid detection, they knew the vessel switched to burning marine diesel fuel when operating in ports or emission control areas (ECA).

The reporters were highly concerned about reporting this

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a fragata Cristóbal Colón de la Armada Española se suma al Grupo de Ataque del portaaviones británico HMS Prince of Wales

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Published on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 17:55
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Como parte de la participación de las Fuerzas Armadas de España en el Ejercicio Steadfast Defender 2024 de la OTAN, la fragata Cristóbal Colón (F-105) de la Armada Española se ha sumado al Grupo de Ataque liderado por el portaaviones británico HMS Prince of Wales. La participación de esta agrupación multinacional se encuentra siendo coordinada y ejecutada a través de la Fuerza Naval de Ataque y Apoyo de la OTAN (STRIKFORNATO).

Es preciso destacar que, originalmente, en representación de Reino Unido, el portaaviones HMS Queen Elizabeth participaría del ejercicio Steadfast Defender 2024 en calidad de buque capital liderando uno de los Grupos de Tareas desplegados durante las actividades multinacionales. Sin embargo, diversas fallas provocaron que el otro buque de la clase, el

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Greek and German Frigates Join Red Sea Policing Mission

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Published on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 17:59
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Greek defense minister Nikos Dendias addresses the crew of the Hydra, February 26 (Hellenic Ministry of National Defense)

PUBLISHED FEB 26, 2024 8:45 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE

 

 
 

The frigate Hessen, Germany's contribution to the European maritime security mission in the Red Sea, has arrived on station after a two-week transit. Germany formally joined the effort on February 23, though Hessen got under way well in advance. 

The German frigate will soon be joined by the Hellenic Navy frigate Hydra, which departed Salamis Naval Base near Piraeus on Monday. The Greek government sees the mission as a contribution to the protection of its own maritime industry: Greek-owned vessels have been attacked multiple times over the course of the Houthis' campaign of intimidation, and

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The Britannia P&I Club has issued its latest edition of “Risk Watch”

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Published on Thursday, 22 February 2024 13:34
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The Britannia P&I Club has issued its latest edition of “Risk Watch”, in which includes an article that highlights that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionise the shipping sector, promising increased efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.

According to Jacob Damgaard, Divisional Director, Loss Prevention Singapore, the integration of AI into shipping presents a complex array of benefits and challenges.

What is AI?

AI is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we associate with human minds, such as perceiving, reasoning, learning, interacting with an environment, problem solving, and even exercising creativity.

AI stands out from traditional computer software due to its capability to learn and adapt to tasks, improving its outputs as it becomes more familiar with them, making it an exceptionally versatile tool. Consequently,

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