The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has scheduled a 12-16 March meeting to discuss the safety aspects of on shore power supply to ships, also known as “cold ironing”, “alternative maritime power” and “shore-side electricity”.
The Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) has also been instructed to develop guidelines on the safe operation of cold ironing and to consider developing any necessary draft amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention.
Fire protection issues on the agenda include the ongoing review of current SOLAS regulations and associated codes to minimise the incidence and consequences of fires on new and existing ro-ro passenger ships, specifically in the ro-ro spaces and special category spaces.
On other matters, the Sub-Committee is expected to finalise draft new requirements for ventilation of totally enclosed lifeboats. The work is aimed at ensuring that a habitable environment is maintained in such survival craft.
The March meeting will also consider specific conditions and performance criteria for life-saving appliances and arrangements intended for use in polar waters, following the entry into force of IMO’s Polar Code.
Photo credit: International Maritime Organization
Published: 13 March, 2018
Proposed plan includes improving layout of shoreline hydrogen refuelling facilities and promotion of maritime commercial applications.
‘The MOU will foster innovation in smart and autonomous ship technologies, and support the use of green ammonia as a sustainable fuel to help decarbonise global shipping,’ says the Chief Executive of MPA.
Composite tech offers a competitive alternative to marine LNG fuel tanks, principally for small, short sea shipping applications where weight is an issue.
Orders newbuildings from Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd, Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co.Ltd., and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (NANJING) Co.,Ltd.
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Successfully completes gas-up and cool down operation for Pacific Emerald; including the transfer of 3,000m3 of LNG bunker fuel from FueLNG Bellina.
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Integr8 Fuel injunction varied by Singapore Court to allow former employees to start work at Hartree Group in December 2022 following failure to produce evidence on biofuels development plans.
Variability of sources can affect the stability and performance of biofuel bunkers produced from these feedstocks, in turn leading to difficulties in meeting regulations and industry standards, shares Bryan Quek.
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A blend of standard MGO and biodiesel, MGO B20 is distributed at the company’s floating kiosk CNC 5 which is located off the buoy of West Coast Pier; PS Energy has been stamped with globally recognised ISCC.
