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- Fuel switching – safety alert
- MARPOL Annex VI ECA compliance and fuel switching
- BIMCO's position ongreenhouse gases (GHG) emissions
- BIMCO's position on air pollution
- Sulphur emission control areas and national sulphur emission restrictions
- What is it about speed that upsets the shipping industry?
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COVID-19; Implications on statutory ship certificates, surveys, inspections and audits
BIMCO has collected statements from a number of flag states, port states and recognised organisations/classification societies (RO) and produced a regulatory analysis concerning COVID-19 and its possible implications on statutory ship certificates, surveys, inspections or audits under relevant International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) instruments.
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VPS Bunker Alerts
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) publish regular Bunker Alerts based entirely on fuel samples. The bunker samples are analysed by VPS whenever a short-term quality issue is identified in a specific port or region.
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Industry survey shows switch to low-sulphur fuel has not been without problems
The maritime industry’s transition to the sulphur regulation from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which came into force on 1 January 2020 has not been without problems. Since fuel oil properties are fluctuating, it is expected that quality and safety problems will continue to be a challenge for the global shipping industry.
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Just-In-Time Arrival Guide issued to support more efficient shipping
A new guide developed by the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to support low carbon shipping has been launched with the aim to provide both port and shipping sectors with practical guidance on how to facilitate Just-In-Time Arrivals (JIT).
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New IMO greenhouse gas study is an important tool for policy decisions
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its 4th Greenhouse Gas (GHG) study, and BIMCO finds the results very encouraging, as data confirms the industry can reach the 50% lower IMO emissions target in 2050.
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- clearly communicate their ship operational performance, both internally and externally.
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