Ivø Appointed Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO
Laws, both from the University of Copenhagen.As part of the leadership team, Ivø will be representing one of the major business areas at BIMCO, Contracts & Clauses, as the shipping industry is facing an increase in new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) on the road to decarbonisation.Søren Larsen, Deputy Secretary General responsible for BIMCO’s contractual work, will be retiring in May after 39 years of service
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suggest, is about regulations for international marine travel. One thing we’ve pushed the IMO for is to get involved in domestic ferry safety as it pertains to the developing world. So each country is responsible for safety within its borders or boundaries. Countries like Canada, the U.S., the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, have top-tier safety systems (already) in place. We’re trying to get the rest of the world there through domestic ferry safety initiatives, and the developing world needs assistance in that. Interferry has provided that through some of our programs, but we pushed
Cyprus Names New Shipping Deputy Minister
Vassilios Demetriades has been appointed as Cyprus' new Shipping Deputy Minister, the country's president Nicos Anastasiades announced as part of a cabinet reshuffle. The seasoned maritime policy expert, known for his extensive work within the shipping industry and contributions to the European Union (EU), joins the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry effective July 10.Since the ministry's inception in March 2018, the Cyprus flag has grown to become the 11th largest merchant fleet worldwide and the third largest fleet in the European Union. Cyprus now flags more than 1,100 oceangoing vessels
Cyprus Adopts Formal Crew Change Process
are met. The relevant decrees issued by the Ministry of Health also permit the long-term stay in anchorage of vessels, including cruise ships (warm lay-up).Cyprus is actively supporting and implementing such measures, in support of recommendations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Union (EU), International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). The process has been formalized to support safe and efficient shipping operations, in line with growing recognition for seafarers as key workers.The main conditions under which crew changes are permitted
Renewable Energy Brings 11 Million Jobs
renewable energy markets including China.The diversification of the renewable energy supply chain is changing the sector’s geographic footprint. Until now, renewable energy industries have remained relatively concentrated in a handful of major markets, such as China, the United States and the European Union.Increasingly, however, East and Southeast Asian countries have emerged alongside China as key exporters of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Countries including Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam were responsible for a greater share of growth in renewables jobs last year, which allowed Asia to maintain
EU to Legislate on Maritime Working Conditions
financial and administrative burdens are to be expected for the maritime industry which is already heavily regulated and protected by international conventions.Since the European Commission presented its proposal for a directive on "Transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union", the Working Conditions Directive, there have been heated discussions in Brussels.A press release from Danish Shipping said that the proposed directive is linked to the so-called 'European Pillar of Social Rights'. The pillar was adopted last year at a Social Summit in Gothenburg
Croatian Shipbuilders Strike Again Over Late Salary
cities of Pula and Rijeka. Some 1,500 started a protest march on Monday through the streets of Pula.The shipbuilding group has had liquidity problems in the last 12 months. In January, the government helped it stay afloat with state guarantees for a loan worth 96 million euros ($111 million).Under European Union rules, no further state guarantees or direct payments from the budget are allowed.Earlier this year, Uljanik chose local firm Kermas Energija as its strategic partner and submitted a restructuring plan, which the European Commission rejected as inadequate. Management has yet to complete another
Matthew to Head BIO-UV Group's New Asia Office
, BIO-UV Group ASIA, established on August 4, 2018, will target the Asia-Pacific market as a whole.With fewer components and welded parts, the UV-based BIO-SEA system is designed and manufactured at BIO-UV Group’s production plant in Montpellier, France, using components manufactured in the European Union
Croatian Shipyard Workers to End Strike, Future Uncertain
put in a position to fight for this one salary as the bills are coming and we need money for our children who will start attending a new school year shortly. However, the real problem remains and that is what will happen next with our business and jobs," one of the strikers told reporters.Under European Union rules, the state cannot provide direct financial aid. The two months of salaries have been secured through state guarantees with the bank and Plenkovic said the European Commission had been informed.Last January the Commission cleared Croatia's state guarantee for a loan worth 96 million
European Dockworkers to Hold Two-hour Strike
the EC to reconvene the European Commission Sectorial Social Dialogue Committee, which the IDC will re-join in order to promote new changes. The IDC said it demands that International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions 137 and 152 be ratified and complied with by all member states of the European Union. The IDC added it completely opposes any attempts to increase job instability and precariousness in the ports, along with any form of privatization that opposes the interests of workers. Dockworkers from Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal
Spanish Dockers Call Strike over Non-union Labor
parts of the plan, El Pais said, citing the CETM union. Reuters could not reach CETM for comment. The proposals would allow companies operating in ports to hire staff that do not belong to unions, a move unpopular with union members but which would help bring Spain in line with European Union regulations. The nine days of stoppages across dozens of Spanish ports would take place on alternate days, meaning disruptions could drag on for three weeks between March 6 and March 24, El Pais said. Negotiations between the unions and the government were set to continue.
IRClass First to Certify Indian Recycling Yards per EU Standard
to EU standards as an ‘Independent Verifier’. IRClass Systems and Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ISSPL), an entity promoted by Indian Register of Shipping, has certified four leading ship recycling yards in Alang as an ‘Independent Verifier’ in accordance with the requirements of European Union Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR) 1257/2013. The four yards which have met the standards set by the EU and the Hong Kong Convention are: * Priya Blue Industries; * Shree Ram Vessel Scrap; * R.L. Kalathia Ship Breaking; and * Leela Ship Recycling. These recycling yards are India&rsquo
Cargo Shipping Market to Reach 12.52 Bln Ton by 2021
. The European region has been segmented into Germany, France, the U.K., Spain and Russia. Europe is estimated to account for the second-largest share in the global cargo shipping trade in 2016. The EU countries are expected to show steady growth in near future due to various initiatives by European Union and rising global demand. North America is estimated to have the third-largest market share in cargo shipping trade, by volume, in 2016. The North American Cargo Shipping Market is projected to grow at a promising CAGR during the forecast period. Growth in global economies
Brexit: The Implications for Shipping
“Brexit” is the notion that the United Kingdom would leave the European Union. What would be the impact of Brexit on the shipping sector? Dr Vincent Power, EU & Competition Partner, looks at impacts of Brexit on the shipping sector. Shipping is extremely important to the EU. In 2014, more than 51.5% of EU external freight trade by value was transported by sea. More than 400 million people are transported by sea from EU ports annually. The EU’s 22 coastal Member States have more than 1,200 seaports offering direct employment to around 110,000 people
EC Pumps €7.5 Mln into the Maritime Sector
maritime sectors. The European Commission is investing over €7.5 million to boost innovation and create jobs in the marine and maritime sectors. The money is available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and divided in calls for proposal focusing on the key areas where the European Union can have the biggest impact: skills, creativity and technology. Innovation in sectors like aquaculture, biotechnology or ocean energy is vital for the blue economy to thrive, as recognized by the Commission's Communication on Innovation in the Blue Economy. However, a number of bottlenecks
The Human Aspect of the Autonomous Ship
Arguably a long way off, the autonomous ship is likely coming. What that means for labor, the stakeholders that prepare mariners to go to sea and the firms that will operate these futuristic vessels is another thing altogether. According to Dr. Jeremy Rifkin, a Wharton professor who has advised the European Union on Sustainability, among other things, we are in the midst of a ‘Third Industrial Revolution.’ It is here where information technology and new energy sources are upending business models that have thrived since the second iteration – the era of electricity, fossil fuels and
Striking Ferry Workers to Ease Blockade of Calais Port
graduated," he said. "I have been in France for the last two months and our life these days is very difficult. I hope to arrive to the UK because I will have identification documents quicker than in France." Calais is one of the flashpoints of the immigration crisis facing European Union countries, who are struggling to agree among themselves how to deal with the thousands of migrants heading their way to escape conflict or poverty. Up to 3,000 migrants are estimated to be amassed around the port. Many want to get to Britain because they speak English, have family connections
