Int’l shipping ready for IMO 2020 but anticipates ‘teething problems’
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said the industry is prepared to comply with the UN International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global sulfur cap (IMO…
Phased implementation of IMO 2020 eyed for local shipping
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is conducting a survey on the fuel consumption of domestic ships to prepare for the phased implementation of the…
AISL: foreign carriers ready to comply with IMO 2020
Members of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) are ready for the strict enforcement next year of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global…
A new bunker adjustment factor indexing mechanism is now available for shippers’ reference and guideline, announced Drewry. The maritime research and consulting service provider…
With looming IMO 2020 implementation, no MARINA plan yet for domestic vessels
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is still studying how to implement the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020, or the sulfur cap policy, on domestic…
Shipping groups call on all countries to fully implement IMO 2020
The shipping industry is urging the strict and full implementation of the fuel sulfur cap, saying it found “disturbing” the reports that some countries…
AISL prepares for IMO 2020, notes cost implications
Members of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) are gearing up for enforcement of an international regulation cutting sulphur content on marine fuel…
Marina: PH IMO 2020 roadmap ready for public review
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is finalizing the roadmap for the Philippines’ implementation of the global 0.50% sulfur cap on marine fuel oil, the…
IMO okays measures mandating new ships to be more energy efficient by 2022
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is pushing ahead with measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, in line with the Paris…
Domestic shipping lines seek exemption from IMO 2020 compliance
The Philippine Inter-island Shipping Association (PISA) is requesting the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to exempt domestic ships from implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s…
Shipping lauds new IMO regulations to meet 2030 GHG targets
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said it remains confident that shipping will improve its carbon efficiency by at least 40% by 2030 compared…
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are set to formulate a comprehensive plan for implementing the International Maritime Organization…
Shippers dissatisfied with clarity of surcharges, transit times—survey
Clarity of prices and surcharges is what shippers and freight forwarders appear most concerned about, especially in view of IMO 2020, according to the…
Drewry: Uncertainty for container shipping highest in decade
The container shipping industry is facing an exceptionally high level of uncertainty, ranging from the extra cost associated with IMO 2020 and how much…
ISO to issue new standards for IMO 2020 compliant fuel
New ISO standards for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020-compliant marine fuel are expected to be issued by the International Organization for Standardization by…
SG releases technical guidance for ships ahead of IMO 2020
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to prepare the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)…
Hapag-Lloyd to implement ‘marine fuel recovery mechanism’ next year
German container shipping liner Hapag-Lloyd will gradually implement a “Marine Fuel Recovery” (MFR) mechanism from January next year to cope with higher fuel costs…
