HAMBURG PILOTS’ CHOIR ANNUAL CONCERT 2019 Friday 25 October 2019 at 1900
According to Captain Dieter Wulf, the Hamburg Pilots’ Choir will perform their Annual concert in St Ansgar’s Church / Kleiner Michel in Michaelisstrasse 5 Hamburg (S-Bahnhof Stadhausbrucke) on Friday 25 October 2019 at 1900.
It is understood that tickets cost €12,00
Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50%-sulphur marine fuel
A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have worked together to produce Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% sulphur marine fuel. These organisations are listed below at *.
The latest news from IMO
We provide here a summary of some of the news received from the excellent IMO Media service in recent weeks and relative to Kenya, Treaties and Brazil. Material is reproduced with grateful thanks.
Support to boost maritime security in Kenya
The longest passage with an electric ferry has taken place in Denmark
The electric ferry Ellen has made her maiden voyage between Søby and Fynshav, south of Funen in Denmark.
This was reported by the Danish Maritime Authority on 16 August and marks the culmination of a project where the DMA has been the involved authority in order to ensure that safety was part of the innovative work.
A new harbour for São Miguel (Azores)
On the island of São Miguel, in the Azores, a new harbour has been built by the local authority. The harbour with a capacity of 58 boats is located in Povoação, on the south eastern side of the archipelago’s largest island.
DP World and Indonesia’s Maspion Group sign preliminary agreements A US $ 1.2 billion port and industrial logistics park DP World 2019 Q2 growth
DP World and Indonesia
It was announced from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 24 July that two preliminary agreements between global trade enabler DP World and Indonesia’s leading conglomerate Maspion Group were signed to create a US$ 1.2 billion container port and industrial logistics park in East Java.
The 2018 IMO International Maritime Prize To be awarded to Joseph J Angelo of the United States
In a briefing in 16 July IMO announced that the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2018 is to be awarded to Joseph J Angelo, a former United States Coast Guard (USCG) and International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) senior executive. He has participated in IMO meetings for many years, providing leadership on a number of key regulatory developments. (See illustration here kindly provided by IMO ©).
Port of Savannah security exercise
On 24 July it was reported from Savannah, Georgia, by US Coast Guard that they along with partner agency crews had completed an Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP). Our illustration here was kindly provided by the USCG, the photograph is by Petty Officer 1st Class Luke Clayton of US Coast Guard District 7 (USCG ©).
This exercise consisted of 25 federal, local and state agencies from the Savannah area.
GloFouling project sets to work in the Pacific
Well under way
In a spate of activity since its formal launch in March, the initial phase of the Glofouling Partnerships project is now well underway with a series of technical workshops in the Pacific. This was reported by the IMO Media service on 2 July.
(See illustrations kindly provided by IMO ©).
IMO Council condemns tanker attacks Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman
The Council of the IMO (see illustration here kindly provided by IMO © ) condemned recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman at its meeting in London held from 15-19 July.
Latest News & Events
According to Captain Dieter Wulf, the Hamburg Pilots’ Choir will perform their Annual concert in St Ansgar’s Church / Kleiner Michel in Michaelisstrasse 5 Hamburg (S-Bahnhof Stadhausbrucke) on Friday 25 October 2019 at 1900.
It is understood that tickets cost €12,00
Further details may be found at: www.hamburger-lotsenchor.de
The event’s poster is provided by the nearby pdf here.
A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have worked together to produce Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% sulphur marine fuel. These organisations are listed below at ⸸.
The document was released on behalf of the Oil Companies’ International Marine Forum (OCIMF) on 20 August, is available at no charge and can be found here on the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) website:
This publication has been developed by experts from across shipping, refining, supply and testing of marine fuels.
It is understood that the publication is designed to provide guidance for stakeholders across the marine fuels and shipping industries, from fuel blenders and suppliers to end users.
Here are presented (a) the specific safety and operational issues relating to the supply and use of max. 0.50%-sulphur fuels, (b) an overview of fuel quality principles, and (c) the controls that should be put in place to ensure that safety issues are identified, prevented and/or mitigated.
The document addresses issues such as fuel compatibility, fuel stability, and fuel handling and storage, and contains a comprehensive review of existing operational factors that can affect safety.
