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  • Taking a page from OPA 90, the European Union has officially adopted its unilateral plan for accelerated phaseout of single-hull tankers. The regulation was published in the October I edition of the Official Journal of the European Union and came into effect on October 21, 2003. It provides for, among other things, the immediate ban on transport of heavy grades of oil in single-hull oil tankers of 5,000 dwt or above to or from EU ports and the accelerated phase-out of single-hull oil tankers on a schedule tied to the ship's MARPOL category.

    The move drew immediate negative reaction from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). an organization which generally frowns upon such national or regional action. In a statement released October 23, Secretary- General of IMO, William A. O'Neil.

    expressed serious concern about the European Union Regulation on singlehull oil tankers. O'Neil was particularly disturbed at their unilateral character and the negative repercussions the measures would have on the shipping industry, which, due to its international nature, makes it imperative that safety, security and environmental standards must be established on the basis that they would be applied globally.

    The statement indicated that he was particularly disappointed for two reasons: • the decision not to choose IMO as the international forum for consideration and adoption of such measures as those brought into force by the European Union flew in the face of IMO's successful response to challenges which followed the 1999 incident involving the tanker Erika - a response which had been received with satisfaction by all parties concerned, including the European Union members; and • because the Organization had already agreed to adopt a "fast-track" approach to accommodate European Union environmental concerns arising from the Prestige accident, particularly to consider the accelerated phasing-out of single-hull tankers. To this effect, the Membership of IMO has agreed to convene a special meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in December to consider amendments to the MARPOL Convention, as proposed by the European Union members, with the aim of securing agreement to new global standards.

  • The European Union is underwriting a project, called Current Direct, to facilitate and hasten the transition to battery powered commercial maritime vessels. It's funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. It also has 13 private sector partners, including Blackstone

  • built on those foundations in 2011 by establishing a regulatory office in Belgium’s capital Brussels – which is not only at the heart of European Union affairs, but also within easy striking distance of IMO headquarters in London.    Over these past several years, the big issues for

  • Colvic Craft PLC, England, delivered the first 12 vessels of an order for 44 patrol boats for the Greek Coastguard. At the June European Union (EU) Summit held in Corfu, three of the new Colvic Craft patrol craft played a key role in the security measures used by the Greek authorities to protect

  • European shipbuilders last month complained to the European Union about alleged South Korean state aid to its shipbuilders, an action which could conceivably open the door for the EU to bring a case against South Korea at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Committee of EU Shipbuilders' Association

  • Spanish shipbuilder and designer IZAR and Rolls-Royce have signed a contract for a new 696- ft. (212-m), 3,400 dwt European High Speed Cargo Vessel (EHSCV), which is intended to be a costeffective short-sea shipping alternative to road transport in Europe. The monohull EHSCV, which will be powered

  • PowerTechTM 9.0L and 13.5L Tier 3 propulsion and generator-drive engines join the 4.5L and 6.8L Tier 3 models. JDPS Tier 3 marine engines meet current European Union emissions requirements for recreational engines and inland applications, and limits established by IMO MARPOL Annex VI. The PowerTech 6090AFM85

  • prepared to enter SECA zones?   Due to existing regulations on air exhaust emissions from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and with the European Union working towards an alignment with IMO MARPOL Annex VI, the marine industry will need to choose a path on how to achieve compliance, a choice that

  • as the ships of the conventional register. Last year by the end of September MAR became the fourth largest international shipping register of the European Union, reaching the largest number of vessels since its creation, with a total of 316 vessels registered in MAR, 53 more than the total number registered

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    long we’re at the DP-room, where candidates and crew train to use a vessel’s dynamic positioning controls and thrusters or earn a DP Licenese. New European Union and International Maritime Organization rules from 2016 will prohibit the performance of tasks for which crews have not received this type of training

  • Association (ECSA) report for 2013–2014 reveals that the Greek Flag is the first-most-used internationally for shipping, while it ranks first in the European Union the same ECSA report showed that there are approximately 950 Greek shipping companies in operation.   Greek shipping families are notable for

  • know this only too well through our consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and similar affinity with authorities in the European Union, where IMO initiatives are often conceived.Against this backdrop, it is therefore hugely satisfying to disclose that Interferry has contributed

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    that, like crude oil, nodules take millions of years to form, so biodiversity loss would essentially be permanent. And in Feb- ruary 2024, the European Parliament passed a resolution raising concerns about Norway’s mining intentions. www.marinetechnologynews.com 33 MTR #3 (18-33).indd 33 4/4/2024

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    technology. ship capacity substantially. ogy Platform, which provides policy “One response might be to build more Technology as Tool guidance to the European Commission ships, but even a shameless opportunist on maritime R&D. With industry in- “Technology should be helping to would acknowledge that this

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    to Visit us at OTC 2024 further demonstrations … let’s build it. But let’s not try and Booth # 1338 3030 E. Pershing St. do everything at once. The European model was more of a staged process in making things happen, and I think the U.S. Appleton, WI 54911 USA can learn a fair bit from the European model

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    the U.S. offshore wind industry endures a predictable number of stops and starts during its adolescence, common mantras are ‘learn from the established European model’ and ‘embrace technology transfer from the offshore oil and gas sector.’ In Robert Langford, the American Bureau of Shipping has all of that

  • MR Apr-24#18 Chinese built CSOV for the European market would attract)
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    the million (2021) to €66 million (2024). In the same period, a North and Mid-Atlantic, to the Paci? c Coast and the Gulf Chinese built CSOV for the European market would attract of Mexico, effectively creating three-four sub segments for a yard price of €44 million (2021) and €61 million (2024). SOV/CSOV

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    that one can make is that more turbines will drive the demand for more Tier 1 SOVs and CSOVs. Until now demand Tier 1 vessels in the maturing European offshore wind segment has been driven by scale, more wind turbines, wind farms being built further offshore, clustering of developer projects

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    Vessels Gripper ing European CTV operator Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) and U.S.-based investment ? rm OIC. The vessel, based on N-O-S’ 30-meter G-class design, fea- tures Volvo Penta’s IPS propulsion system and is said to be “hybrid-ready”, meaning it was built with space reserved for all the

  • MR Feb-24#26 us to carry certain project European ports (Antwerp, Southampton)
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    , you can’t carry the brigade. ing primarily into three key Northern year around 55% of ARC’s revenue It also helps us to carry certain project European ports (Antwerp, Southampton was from ocean cargo carried for government and commercial cargoes and Bremerhaven). ARC has operated the U.S. government

  • MN Feb-24#27 Feature Passenger Vessel Safety ? re risk and related)
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    Feature Passenger Vessel Safety ? re risk and related technical issues. Canada: Transport Canada.” In the U.S., last February, the Coast Guard issued a Another top issue, just as in the U.S. – workforce re- Marine Safety Alert: “Saltwater intrusion causes damage cruitment, which he called a “key issue for

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    should be considered equiva- Regarding ? re safety, Interferry has worked closely with lent or lower than that of internal combustion engine ve- the European LASH Fire project which got underway in hicles (ICEV), providing the drencher system is correctly 2019 and wrapped up its work at the end of August

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    Column Washington Watch 2 project had also been terminated. Notwithstanding the rather Equinor and BP will look to recompete for a new contract’s termination, GLDD’s Jones Act-compliant Sub- NYSERDA OREC Agreement in 2024 (of course, with a sea Rock Installation Vessel (SRIV) remains under con- substantial

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    Insights All images: MITAGS she explained. “We can have over 150 years of sea service sitting at the lunch table at any point in time, and it really creates an interesting and dynamic environment,” Gianel- loni said, referring to the instructional staff. “We are not in any way a certi? cate farm. The

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    Insights Catherine QQQQQQQQQAAA & Gianelloni Director, MITAGS East Coast Campus Catherine Gianelloni sailed with the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (IOMM&P) for about 10 years after graduating from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 2009. But in between times at sea, she would

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    The aircraft has conducted aerial inspections of merchant ships expanded in the future--objects can be detected and identi? ed for emissions for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). with the Sea Falcon far beyond the on-board sensor system.” “We provided a VTUAV that could land and take off from

  • MT Nov-23#19 that technology in western European over the next ? ve years)
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    so that there are multiple paths for power to ? ow. The advent of HVDC breakers and commercial deployment of Skucas that technology in western European over the next ? ve years Ruta Skucas is a federal may make the networked solution feasible, but the New Eng- energy regulatory and land states

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    used by malicious actors to inject cy- advanced computer worm. Malware targeting an ber payloads into broader operational networks. Moreover, as Eastern European economy spreads throughout the operational technology (OT), these platforms themselves are A world causing collateral damage. A major Middle vulnerable

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    HATTERAS & CAPE CANAVERAL Damen’s Multi Cat multipurpose workboat design, well of deck space for the works on deck, and also enhance the proven in European markets, has made its entry into the stability that these vessels need for their lifting capabilities, U.S. Jones Act market with the construction

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    route to market for developers. Looking to Other Markets for Guidance Our 87 GW project pipeline, shown in the chart, covers 73 The mature and large European offshore wind market can wind farms located in federal and state waters off the Atlan- be used as a guideline to developments in the CTV and SOV

  • MR Nov-23#60 SOVs contracted for the European market at a similar time)
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    years. U.S. are reported to cost between $97 and 162 million each. However, the fundamental drivers for offshore wind remain SOVs contracted for the European market at a similar time to sound. At the federal level, the current administration is focus- 60 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • November

  • MR Nov-23#36 amount of in- reer from huge European companies to a U.S. )
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    at it from that “There were a few things that attracted me to shift my ca- perspective, she questioned the complexity and amount of in- reer from huge European companies to a U.S. medium sized vestment. company in a completely different industry,” said Graziuso. But it didn’t take her long to realize that

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    companies such as Petrobras, Repsol Sinopec structural integrity monitoring, inspection and mainte- Brasil and Shell, Technip, in Brazil, and to the European nance surveys, giving developers and contractors access electrical distribution company Elia Group, in Belgium. to the data they need to plan,

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    , with more than 44,000 workers employed Jones Act vessel operators with foreign experience from in offshore wind by 2030 and nearly 33,000 additional European offshore wind markets. jobs in communities supported by offshore wind activ- However, two-and-a-half years later, there are signs that © nblxer /