(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) European Community Shipowners’ Associations Survey results show that important segments of the European shipping industry are heavily impacted, and European or national measures are not always available in all member states to alleviate the situation. European shipping is facing a critical moment in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Shipping companies, charterers, operators,…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has issued their 2019 IACS Annual Review. The review contains a wide-range of articles of IACS work in 2019 including wave-modelling, non-destructive weld testing and container ship fires as well as commentary on decarbonization, ballast water compliance and cyber safety. There are also updates on IACS’ contributions to IMO…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The global population of the great White Shark is generally estimates at 3000-5000. A recent study indicates however that real population figures could be 50% lower, bringing to light that this already threatened species ma be closer to extinction than we previously thought. For more interesting maritime infographics click here
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The European Commission has published a suite of guidance and recommendations which are meant to facilitate the resumption of tourism and transport across Europe. These are described below and full Details/Guidance papers can be downloaded at the bottom of this article. EU Tourism and Transport Package to Member States (MS): Liquidity crunch EU reports…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Every year 6.4 million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean. 100,000 marine life die each year from plastic entanglement. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. 80% of the debris is from land-based activities in North America and China. It would take 67 ships and one year to clean up less than 1% of the North Pacific Ocean. Learn about our…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Baltic Exchange has added quarterly assessments of the cost of operating crude oil carrying Aframax tankers and clean product carrying Medium Range (MR) tankers to its growing suite of shipping investor tools. The new service is based on assessments made by independent third-party ship management companies Anglo Eastern, Fleet Management and V-Ships. Using…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The idea of a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) originated in the late 1990s along with a number of other important European maritime safety initiatives. EMSA was set up as a regulatory agency that would provide a major source of support to the European Commission and the member states in the field of maritime…
