EU Beginning to Grasp Realities of Shipping says Dimitris Fafalios, Chairman of INTERCARGO

The recent proposal by MEP Peter Liese to update Amendment 9 of the EU emissions trading system (ETS) draft directive and support the ‘polluter pays’ principle is cautiously welcomed by INTERCARGO, the international association representing the world’s quality dry bulk shipping sector.

Fines for illegal discharges at sea on the rise: How to raise environmental awareness onboard

Decarbonization has recently become a hot topic of discussion in the shipping community, notes Capt.Zhaoqingwei, Marine Safety Manager at DASIN SHIPPING PTE LTD and highlights that protecting the marine environment is not just about buzzwords like GHG, EEXI, IHM, LSFO, EU-MRV, etc. Considering the many cases of illegal discharges of oil and garbage at sea, Capt. Zhaoqingwei suggests ways to raise environmental awareness among crew members.