OPENING
News from OCIMF - Concerns about Ukrainian seafarers and Black Sea waters; delay of SIRE 2.0 launch until Q4 2022
OCIMF/Intertanko’s accident database – more submissions needed
IUMI – marine insurers develop their strategies for the environment
In-transit cargo loss claims – the clause in your charterparty which enables charterers to make claims for cargo losses
MANNING AND TRAINING
Stödig Ship Management - speeding up port calls by 3.3 per cent, and reducing stress at the same time
Causes of enclosed space problems – excessive reliance on procedures and lack of specialist equipment, according to HEIG
CHIRP’s tanker incident reports – a fatal injury due to mooring ropes, a grounding while berthing, a fire on LPG tanker store
SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER
Ship to Ship Transfer developments – legitimate and illegitimate – technology, services, data intelligence for sanctions busting
BALLAST WATER
Resolving ballast water system problems – trouble getting systems started, clogged filters, high energy consumption - with FilterSafe and De Nora
DECARBONISATION
LNG beyond fossil LNG – bio or synthetic LNG is needed to make LNG vessels CII compliant beyond 2030 – but where will it come from?
Tanker pooling and environmental reporting – let the pool manager handle the complexity, says Tankers International
Investor’s view on LNG fueled ships - Ryan Lynch of Maritime Opportunity Investment Corp is lukewarm
TECHNICAL
Thordon Bearings new shaft sealing system – less friction and wear, and a back-up seal gets you home under your own power
Shell’s next generation lubricants – together with engine monitoring, they can save you a lot of money
LR funding technologies to reduce risk – better ways to manage data