Shipping is one of the dirtiest industries. Now it's trying to clean up its act

Shipping is one of the dirtiest industries. Now it's trying to clean up its act
Isabelle Gerretsen October 3, 2019

London (CNN Business)In the port of Antwerp in Belgium, a small boat whizzes around, shuttling 16 passengers back and forth. The "Hydroville" is fast, silent and, most strikingly, it produces zero pollution.

Shipping firms seek clarity on new IMO regulations to reduce sulphur emissions

Shipping firms seek clarity on new IMO regulations to reduce sulphur emissions
04/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-firms-seek-clarity-on-new-...

Uncertainty is continues to prevail across the shipping industry over the impending IMO regulations, to reduce the level of sulphur oxide emissions from ship’s exhaust, from January 1, 2020.

Shipping industry needs to show what it is doing on GHG emissions: USCG

Shipping industry needs to show what it is doing on GHG emissions: USCG
4 October 2019 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/americas/shipping-industry-needs-...

Forward thinking owners and industry players that act today on Greenhouse Gas emissions will make regulators recognise there progress and performance – that was the message from the US Coast Guard at the annual ABS North America Regional Committee.

We need a definite course correction to attract more women seafarers: Director General of Shipping

We need a definite course correction to attract more women seafarers: Director General of Shipping
03/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/we-need-a-definite-course-correctio...

What is the strategy to attract and promote more women in seafaring?

Crewman watching music videos before ship grounded

Crewman watching music videos before ship grounded
3 October 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49911746

A crewman was watching music videos on his phone when he should have been monitoring his cargo ship's progress, investigators have said.

The officer of the watch did not spot until it was too late the MV Priscilla had moved from its planned route.

Investigators said he then put the boat on an alternative route that placed the ship in "imminent danger".

Stowaways threatened terrified cargo ship captain while chucking poo at his sailors

Stowaways threatened terrified cargo ship captain while chucking poo atzoe his sailors
Zoe Drewett Oct 2019 https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/02/stowaways-threatened-terrified-cargo-ship...

Passenger vessel exec nabbed for firearms

Passenger vessel exec nabbed for firearms
Joey Gabieta - 2 Oct 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1172996/passenger-vessel-exec-nabbed-for-f...

TACLOBAN CITY –– The Philippine Coast Guard and the police arrested an official of a passenger vessel for alleged possession of several firearms and ammunition on Wednesday, October 2.

2 PHL fishers dead in Taiwan bridge collapse

2 PHL fishers dead in Taiwan bridge collapse
Recto Mercene & Samuel P. Medenilla October 3, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/03/2-phl-fishers-dead-in-taiwan-br...

THE bodies of two Filipinos were retrieved early Wednesday from under the collapsed Nanfangao Bridge in Taiwan, according to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco).

Filipino seafarers safe after South Korea tanker blast

Filipino seafarers safe after South Korea tanker blast
October 1, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/10/01/1956503/filipino-seafarers...

MANILA, Philippines — The 15 Filipino seafarers, who were crew members of an oil tanker that exploded in a South Korean port last Saturday, are safe.

€24bn in fossil fuel subsidies ‘a perverse incentive’ for shipping pollution

€24bn in fossil fuel subsidies ‘a perverse incentive’ for shipping pollution
02/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/e24bn-in-fossil-fuel-subsidies-a-pe...

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