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Fuel switching – safety alert

30 July 2009

In 2009, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued a safety alert highlighting the possible hazards arising from switching from residual fuel oils to distillate fuel oils in order to reduce emissions.

Subcommittee established to review and address the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

13 March 2024

BIMCO has established a dedicated subcommittee to examine the implications of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, a key component of the EU's Fit for 55 legislative package. The regulation is a central pillar of the EU's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Cargo volumes in Red Sea area drop 21% due to attacks on ships

27 February 2024

During the first seven weeks of 2024, cargo volumes to and from ports in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea declined 21% y/y. The number of ships arriving in these ports significantly declined as merchant shipping increasingly avoided transiting through the region due to concerns over attacks on ships by the Houthis.

IMO agrees on new measures to detect and report containers lost at sea

18 May 2021

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 103) meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was held remotely from 5 to 14 May. One of the issues discussed at the meeting - among a very comprehensive list on the agenda, was new measures to mitigate for containers lost at sea.

BIMCO launches initiatives to address shipping’s plastic footprint

17 June 2021

With discussions at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting (held 10 to 17 June 2021) on sea-based sources of marine plastic delayed until the end of the year, BIMCO is looking at what the shipping industry can to do reduce its plastic footprint to ensure momentum is not lost in the absence of formal discussions at the IMO.

BIMCO launches initiatives to address shipping’s plastic footprint

17 June 2021

With discussions at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting (held 10 to 17 June 2021) on sea-based sources of marine plastic delayed until the end of the year, BIMCO is looking at what the shipping industry can to do reduce its plastic footprint to ensure momentum is not lost in the absence of formal discussions at the IMO.