INTERNATIONAL Marine News
Port of Kapellskär has Sweden’s first suction mooring
The Port of Kapellskär has welcomed Finnlines vessel, M/S Finnsirius, with brand new technology. The port now offers automooring using vacuum pads. This makes mooring more efficient and improves the sustainability. Mid-September was the premier of Sweden’s first automooring of a vessel using vacuum technology. The pads can dock and undock the vessel in less than 30 and 15 seconds, respectively.
“Together with Finnlines, we have planned and updated the Port of Kapellskär with brand new technology. Automooring using vacuum technology improves sustainability by providing a safer working environment and reduced environmental impact,” says Johan Wallén, Chief Commercial Officer at Ports of Stockholm.
The vessel’s engines can be stopped earlier, which leads to a significant fuel saving and reduced NOx and CO2 emissions, especially when combined with connection to onshore power.
Emission-free zone takes effect in Amsterdam from 2025 The canal heart of Amsterdam will become an emission-free
zone from 2025.
“From January 1, 2025, a pleasure craft must be zero-emission to enter the centre of Amsterdam,” the city said in a statement. “There will be transitional arrangements and an exception will apply for boaters who cross the centre of the city.”
The city said emission-free means boats with electric or manual propulsion and that have a valid ‘green’ stamp. Hybrid boats with a valid ‘yellow’ stamp are also welcome if they are emission-free.
Before the final policy is adopted in 2024, there will be another round of public hearings, the city said. Amsterdam now has a low-emission zone for diesel vehicles only. Violators face fines ranging from €75 to €280 for trucks.
ICS launches CII Data Collection System
Photo by Joël de Vriend on Unsplash The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched its Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)
Data Collection System. The purpose of the CII Data Collection System is to support the International Maritime Organization during the formal review of the CII rating system, due to be completed by 1 January 2026.
ICS invites shipowners and relevant stakeholders to utilise the Data Collection System to contribute to a fair and successful CII rating system in the future.
CII is a rating system developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to measure the energy efficiency of ships, above 5,000 gross tonnage and trading internationally, and came into effect on 1 January 2023. It is currently in an experience building phase, with a formal review running in parallel, until 1 January 2026.
Following the IMO’s invitation during the Marine Environment Protection Meeting (MEPC80) in July, for interested Member States and international organisations to collect data and submit information and proposals, ICS has developed a system that enables shipowners and managers to submit data, including fuel consumption, transport work, and the trial metrics. Such information will enable a clearer understanding of how fairly and effectively the CII system is functioning and provide the necessary input to the IMO for system improvement.
Chris Waddington, Technical Director of the International Chamber of Shipping and lead on the CII Data Collection System commented, “At the International Chamber of Shipping we wish to engage constructively to the current experience building phase of the CII review, to ensure that the system is fit-for-purpose and effective. The ICS Data Collection System offers shipowners and managers the opportunity to contribute data that will improve the rating system in the future.”
“We encourage shipowners to utilise the system in order to offer first-hand insights into what works well and possible challenges within the system. This data will be shared with the IMO and keep dialogues open for how best to meet our 2030, 2040 and 2050 net zero carbon emissions targets.”
10 | ISSUE 106 | DEC 2023 | THE REPORT
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