The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) is set to enter into force within 24 months, after Bangladesh and Liberia became Contracting States to the Convention. The Hong Kong Convention is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of […]
Bangladesh and Liberia deposited their instruments of accession of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) with IMO. Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) welcomes this ratification! This significant step demonstrates Bangladesh’s commitment to sustainable practices in the ship recycling industry and highlights its dedication to protecting the environment and the well-being of workers. The HKC, adopted by the […]
Safety risks of ammonia as a fuel can only be mitigated if effective technical and operational safeguards are implemented whilst addressing human factors considerations. A joint study into ammonia safety onboard ships undertaken by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), has found that […]
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) celebrates the leadership shown by both principal ship recycling country Bangladesh and the world’s second largest ship registry, the Liberian Registry, for agreeing to ratify the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) today. The Hong Kong Convention aims to […]
Groups representing the shipping industry have hailed the success of a key summit in the Philippines aimed at strengthening the seafaring workforce, after President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr commended the event as an “extremely important gathering.” The President addressed attendees of the ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping: Seafarer 2050’ yesterday (26 June) in Manila. The […]
The IMO, Bangladesh, and Liberia have announced the ratification of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) by both nations, triggering the Convention’s entry into force in June 2025. BIMCO believes the ratification marks the beginning of a new era for the ship recycling industry, and ahead of the HKC’s entry in force it is calling on […]
As it saluted seafarers on the annual international Day of the Seafarer, Jamaica has praised the role mariners across the globe play in protecting the marine environment. In his Day of the Seafarer address, Rear Admiral Peter Brady (pictured), Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, said: “The International Day of the Seafarer gives […]
In his message for this year’s Day of the Seafarer 2023 (June 25), IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, underlined the part seafarers have in conserving the state of the oceans, as the maritime sector works towards making shipping more environmentally sound and sustainable. Mr Lim said: “Seafarers have always played a critical role in helping to […]
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has made an order of six mid-sized container vessels – all having dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000 TEU vessels which will be delivered in 2026 and 2027. “With this order, we take another step in the green transformation of […]
