In June of 2021, the IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 76th meeting, where they adopted resolution MEPC.328(76) containing amendments to MARPOL Annex VI concerning mandatory goal-based technical and operational measures to reduce carbon intensity of international shipping. Developed under the framework of the Initial IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from…
The overall energy efficiency of a vessel is determined by the choices made throughout its lifecycle, from the planning and new build phases to the final recycling phase, and is measured by the total amount of energy consumed in relation to a specific output, the total energy or fuel consumed per nautical mile. Improving energy…
Modern massive two-stroke marine engines with fixed pitch propellers that are directly connected must be reversed, that is, the engine’s rotational direction must be changed to drive the ship ahead and astern. This is generally necessary during ship maneuvering, such as berthing, passing through canals, lock gates, and anchoring, among other things. I have received…