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On 13 September IMO reported that it is continuing its work to promote ratification of the international treaty covering wreck removal. This was achieved at the 10th Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response Conference in London on 11 and 12 September. Conference topics discussed are shown here: https://www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/maritime-salvage-casualty-response/
Our illustration was kindly provided by IMO ©
Depending on its location, a shipwreck may be a hazard to navigation, potentially endangering other vessels and their crews.
The Nairobi Convention covers the legal basis for States to remove, or have removed, shipwrecks, drifting ships, objects from ships at sea, and floating offshore installations.
Furthermore, the convention includes provisions for coastal States to take action in cases of container fires on board ships, as well as loss of containers.
It was reported on 19 September that ABB will install the Port of Incheon’s first shore-to-ship power facility, enabling passenger vessels to cut emissions, noise and vibrations at the berth
ABB has secured the contract covering the Republic of Korea’s commitment to sustainable shore-to-ship power, after a pilot scheme for passenger ships to plug into the local grid received approval from Incheon Port Authority (IPA). (Our attached illustration is reproduced by kind permission of the Port of Incheon ©)
Juha Koskela, Managing Director, ABB Marine & Ports commented: ‘As the first agreement covering shore-to-ship power in South Korea, this is a truly significant breakthrough for ABB. We are honoured to be selected by IPA to support their efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, as well as moving towards increasingly sustainable port operations.’
In addition to a new $160 million ferry terminal opened in April 2019, the Port of Incheon inaugurated South Korea’s largest cruise terminal in June this year. Given its metropolitan location and IPA’s ambitions to develop its ‘Golden Harbor’ vision for Incheon as a new tourism hub for the Northeast Asia, environmental credentials rank highly in port priorities, it is reported.
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IMO news: Promoting wreck removalOn 13 September IMO reported that it is continuing its work to promote ratification of the international treaty covering wreck removal. This was… FIND OUT MORE
Shore power at ROK Port of Incheon to reduce passenger vessel emissionsIt was reported on 19 September that ABB will install the Port of Incheon’s first shore-to-ship power facility, enabling passenger vessels to cut… FIND OUT MORE
