Inhoudstafel 2023

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ARTIC SHIPPING

• Arctic Shipping's foggy future

• First cape-size bulk carrier and non ice-class tanker transit the northern sea route to China

• Milestones reached along the increasingly busy Northern Sea route

• The end of arctic exceptionalism

 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

• Chat box technology and shipping

• Newbuild bulk carrier features world's first AI-based engine automation system

 

AUTONOMOUS SHIPPING

• UTEC Showcases new unmanned catamaran for offshore wind surveys

• Breakthrough year in autonomous shipping as international collaboration ramps up

• NYK invests in AI company for autonomous shipping and applications

• Proefproject autonoom varen verlengd van vijf naar tien jaar

• Can Space Agencies  boost autonomous shipping?

• Norwegian ship completes 160-mile autonomous navigation demonstration

 

BELGIAN FLEET

• Mogelijk sociale dumping aan boord Belgisch onderzoeksschip "Belgica"

 

BELGIAN SHIPOWNERS

• RBSA position paper: EU's maritime pollution prevention efforts should never lead to unjust criminalization

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BOOKS

• Dead in the water - the best maritime book of the year

 

BUNKERING

• Bunkermeetsysteem verplicht in Antwerpen, Zeebrugge en Rotterdam

 

CARGO

• Havila bans electric and hydrogen vehicle transport due to fire danger

• Methane leaking from container forces crew evacuation

• Containers lost at sea

• Handling of Cargo Samples

• Liner industry seeks help in finding mis-declared dangerous goods in containers

• IMDG aanpassingen

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CESMA

• Resolutions from the 28th CESMA AGA

• Short minutes of CESMA AGA and COUNCIL

• CESMA letter to EU commissioner, EU parliament, EMSA

 

COMMUNICATION(S)

• Sealution haalt 1,3 miljoen op voor datauitwisseling op zeeschepen

• Inmarsats's satellite in Asia Pacific

• Low Earth Orbit satellite and maritime satcoms disruptions

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COMPLIANCE

• België opnieuw internationale voortrekker door administratie voor maritieme sector te digitaliseren en vereenvoudigen​

 

CREWS

• Sinterklaas bezoekt haven van Antwerpen

• IMO-ILO call for new protocols to address rise in abandoned seafarers

• China's COVID-19 infections causing concern for seafarer crew changes

• Ukrainian seafarers back in Labour Force

• Shipping community calls on UN to evacuate seafarers caught in Ukraine

• Sharpening Poseidon's Razor

• Leadership insights series: Seafarer health & wellbeing

• UK sets minimum wage for international seafarers

• ECSA and ICS welcome EU decision to recognize training and certification of Filipino seafarers

• Ship standards linked to onboard welfare

• EMSA's Annual review what life will be like onboard at the start of the next decade

• Finding it hard to talk

• Seafarers' happiness index suffers its longest decline

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CRIME

• Rise in drug smuggling threats to crew

 

Cruises

• "Sprit of adventure" gebouwd voor een rustige cruise-ervaring

 

Cyber Security

• Hackers have found a new incentive to target shipping

• Chinese hackers target US infrastructure including maritime networks

• Building strong cyber security into ship design

• Combating maritime cyberattacks

 

DE BELGISCHE VLAG VAN TOEN / LE DRAPEAU BELGE D'AUTREFOIS

• Carrière van "Bizon" door oorlog gefnuikt

• Cobelfret's eerste autoschip met de naam "Undine"

• Rots fataal voor gloednieuwe "Nellie"

• Eerste fruitjager beheerd door Ahlers groep: "Pontos"

• De victory "Tervaete" van de CMB

• Deppe's "Republica Argentina" opent nieuwe dienst op Zuid-Amerika

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DIGITALIZATION

• The mythological beasts of maritime digitalization

• From paper to pixels: embracing the digital logbook revolution

• Accelerating digitization and optimizing operations in maritime

 

ECSA

• New advisory committee launches to address major maritime issues impacting Filipino seafarers

• Update of EU maritime Security strategy key to address evolving maritime threats

 

EMSA

• EMSA providing North Sea surveillance at request of Danes

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ENVIRONMENT

• EMSA Publication: Update on potential of biofuels for shipping

• MEPC 79: IMO working group talks about fuel consumption data, and who can see it

• Dry bulk critics of CII  mount

• WinGD en CMB. Tech ontwikkelen grote motoren aangedreven door Ammonia

• Grimaldi group brings it ammonia-ready car carrier orderbook to 15

• MPC Containers becomes lead customer for synthetic marine diesel

• The international Chamber of Shipping reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero

• Sleepbedrijf Boluda Towage dingt mee naar sustainability award van Port of Antwerp-Bruges

• P&O maritime Logistics to convert multi-carrying vessel to green-methanol cable layer

• UN's high seas treaty contains significant ramifications for the global merchant fleet

• Maritime, Mining and Energy majors to create green corridor for iron ore

• Methane slip initiative expands with seven new shipowners

• Costs, availability and regulation are challenges to ammonia refit

• G7 countries target global shipping

• Shipping industry faced with complex mix of future fuels

• Study: Rotor sails and routing can cut emissions by one quarter

• Construction underway on COSCO's electric powered containerships

• Hurtigruten unveils its first zero-emission cruise ship

• Bartech and Deltamarin look to optimize hulls for wind propulsion

• Key outcomes from MEPC debated

• Corvus tapped to supply the world's largest electric ship battery

• GT Green Technologies partners with Bureau Veritas on wind-assisted propulsion technology

• When blue fuels masquerade as green

• Why shipping should be worried about soaring ocean temperatures

• België ondertekent VN-verdrag ter bescherming van de oceaan

• CMA CGM and Mearsk team up in decarbonization drive

• Big emissions bills are coming from ships sailing in Europe

• Maritime industry explores nuclear power for ships

• MSC confirms order with Fincantieri for cruise ships with fuel cells

• Electric light cargo vessel set for Singapore launch

• CMB TECH and DBR bouwen eerste maritieme dual fuel waterstof generatorsets

• ICS rolls our CII data collection system

• Rotterdam and Oslo to create a green corridor with Samskip's hydrogen-fuelled ships

• CII alternative pitched by Danish ship finance

• Allereerste nieuwbouw binnenvaartschip op waterstof ter wereld

 

EUROPE

• EU provides $7,4m for reducing methane slip from marine engines

 

HERITAGE

• There are an estimated 3 million shipwrecks in the ocean

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IMO

• IMO to debate threats posed by increasing ship-to-ship transfers

• IMO kicks off meeting to decide shipping's emission strategy

• Belgian Shipowners applaud historic climate deal for shipping to achieve net zero "in or near 2050"

• Mr. Arsenio Dominguez (Panama) elected as IMO Secretary-General

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INSURANCE

• LOF revamp gathering speed

• Landmark report shows marine insurer's' portfolios not measuring up to IMO, Paris targets

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KBZ-CRMB

• Verslag ledenvergadering 6 december: Gallois en Nautilus overwegen eengemaakt tijdschrift / Gallois et Nautilus envisagent un magazin unifié

• Dag der Zeelieden een te onbekende herdenking

• Verslag ledenvergadering 3 januari

• Uitnodiging tot de Jaarlijkse Algemene Vergadering 2023 / Invitation à L'Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2023

• Verslag ledenvergadering 7 februari

• Verslag van de Algemene Vergadering van 7 maart 2023 / Rapport de l'assemblée générale anuelle du 7 mars 2023

• Verslag van de voorzitter / Rapport du président

• Bestuursorgaan 2023 / Organe directeur 2023

• Verslag ledenvergadering 4 april

• Verslag ledenvergadering 2 mei

• Kapt P. Boyens zet schouders onder relance van KBZ-CRMB

• Zeemanscollege bezoekt "MS Zuiderdam"

• Verslag ledenvergadering 6 juni

• Verslag ledenvergadering 4 juli

• Verslag ledenvergadering 5 september

• Verslag ledenvergadering 3 oktober

• Ook maritieme jeugd verslingerd aan calculators en GSM's

• Verslag ledenvergadering  7 november

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LAW

• Captain of wrecked "OS 35" bunker pleads guilty to charges in Gibraltar

• Italian court convicts captain and two others in 2014 "Norma Atlantic" fire

• "Prestige" oil spill aftermath continues to Linger

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LEGAL

• The "Ever Given" - was there a concluded contract? The Admiralty Court says no

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MARINE ENVIRONMENT

• Blogeen mosselrif heeft potentieel als Kustbeschrmingstechniek en Ecosysteemversterker​​

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MARITIME ACCIDENTS

• Corroded lashings to blame for 2020 APL ox spill off Sydney

• Cargo ship arrives in Germany with large hole after striking wind farm

• Distracted watch officers led to collision, NTSB finds

• Cruise ship crew relied on outdated chart before striking pier in Alaska

• Fire aboard Grimaldi CONRO contained to one deck

• Lullige koers ging stranding "Ever Given" vooraf

• Unauthorized salvage photos of "Fremantle Highway" leaked to the press

• Investigators return to "Estonia" wreck again seeking conclusive answers

• The risks and locations to be aware of 

• Salvage of fire-damaged "Fremantle Highway" car carrier moves to Rotterdam

• How one handheld radio ripped a ship's bridge apart

• MAIB report reveals maintenance failures in lifeboat drill accident on new polar research vessel

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MARITIME ECONOMICS

• Shipping locks in Panama Canal diversion plans

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MARITIME EDUCATION

• Werktuigkundige scheepvaart in de lijst van nieuwe knelpuntberoepen

• Real life scheepsmotor voor maritieme opleidingen in Antwerpen

• Hogere Zeevaartschool na 30 jaar opnieuw in samenwerking met Haven Oostende

• Provincie Antwerpen en Port of Antwerp-Bruges geven startschot voor nieuw belevingscentrum over haven

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MARITIME HISTORY

• De "Lusitania" - "Fastest of the Atlantic Greyhounds"

• Trans-Atlantisch vervoer van slaven in de 18de eeuw met aandacht voor 'Belgische' aandeel

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MARITIME INCIDENTS

• China Coast Guard uses laser to drive off Philippine supply convoy

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MDK

• Tim Van Dijck wordt nieuwe directeur van Vloot bij MDK

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MEET & GREET

• Meet & Greet gaf weer inzicht in het mogelijke carièrepad van aspirant zeevarenden

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NAUTICAL INSTITUTE

• The Nautical Institute viert 25/50-jarig jubileum in Havenhuis Antwerpen

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NAVIGATION

• Timetable for withdrawal of standard nautical charts and thematic charts to be extended beyond 2026

• Was the world's 'Northern-most island' erased from charts?

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OFFSHORE & DREDGING

• EU project pioneers floating offshore concept in low-wind Black Sea

• DEME Offshore and Liftra join forces to develop innovative offshore installation methodology

• Jan De Nul en Hellenic Cables krijgenexport en inter-array kabelpakketten toegekend voor RWE's Thor windmolenpark op zee in Denemarken

• 2022 was recordjaar voor Jan De Nul

• Offshore works kick off at Vineyard Wind Farm in US with installation of first foundation

• Installatieschip "Les Alizés" geeft aftrap voor de bouw van Orsted's windmolenparken Borkum Riffgrund 3 en Gode Wind 3

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OPEN FORUM

• Report: EU considers Filipino seafarer ban over training deficiencies

• IMO moves to curb shipping noise that threatens marine life

• Shipping's Green Bullet

• Befriending stowaways puts seafarers at risk

• Ship captain believes CHATGPT told him to change course

• Anyone got a meth lab?

• Will owners of autonomous ships be liable for autonomous mistakes?

• Happiness - It's all relative

• The cybersecurity implications of IMO 2023

• Shipping's quest for greener fuel runs into climate complications

• Methanol's status as top future marine fuel in doubt due to cost availability

• Rising risk of cabin fever at sea

• The training racket and the seafarer

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PILOTAGE

• Bridge resource management - a pilot's perspective

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PIRACY

• Sustained efforts needed as global piracy incidents hit lowest levels in decades

• UKMTO reports 'irregular activity' near Gulf of Aden Transit Corridor for piracy

• The heightened need to fight piracy amidst the current energy crisis and war in Ukraine 

• MB records lowest level of Q1 piracy since 1993 in 2023 report

• Gulf of Guinea countries urged to domesticate UNCLOS

• IMB raises concern on resurgence of maritime piracy and armed robbery in Gulf of Guinea in 2023 mid-year report

• Piracy incidents rise globally in 2023 reversing downward trends

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RECYCLING

• Updated implementing regulation (EU) 2023/1667 amending the med in force from 10 October 2023

• EU tightens the net on shipping-related environmental crimes

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RESEARCH

• Bijeenkomst van International Research Ship Operators in Brugge

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SAFETY

• Bulk carrier safety: be aware of vessel structural limitations

• Carriers join technology accelerator program to improve cargo safety 

• Industry groups agree common action on crucial safety issues

• The world's cargo vessels are aging:  are maritime workers at risk?

• European Council strengthens Ropax stability regs to align with SOLAS

• EMSA providing North Sea surveillance at request of Danes

• Noordzee-veiligheidspact moet kritieke infrastructuren op zee veiligstellen

• "Stop, think, stay alive" - understanding the risks in mooring operations

• Lifeboats need to be reinvented, industry group says

• Report: engineer's lack of ability led to deadly fire on LPG carrier

• Bunkering Ammonia not so dangerous after all?

• MOL installing AI-based fire detection systems on newbuild car carriers

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SECURITY

• GARD releases updated guidance on stowaways

• The legal pitfalls of befriending stowaways

• Versterkte samenwerking met het Verenigd Koninkrijk inzake maritieme beveiliging

• Cybersecurity in autonomous ships

• Singaporean tech firm uses lasers to spot pirates

• International security warning issued for ships in the Red Sea

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TECHNOLOGY

• Vanadium redox flow battery gets closer to maritime use

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WIND PROPULSION

• Wind-powered cargo ships are the future: debunking 4 myths that stand in the way of cutting emissions

• ONE to install containerized wind assist units on freeder ships

• French sail cargo ship launched in Vietnam

• Always on schedule with rotor sails

• Historic 111-year-old coastal trader returns to sea as sail cargo ship

• Low-emission short-sea cargo ship project wind ENOVA funding

• "Canopée" accoste en Guyane après sa première traverée de l'Atlantique avec les voiles

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