Use of Biofuels in Shipping

The use of biofuels or biofuel blends is one of many ways to comply with the IMO’s strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, and DNV has seen an increasing interest in these new fuels. This news aims to clarify the regulatory status and other considerations on the usage of such fuels. DNV has received many requests regarding…


Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment 2022 Report

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has a strong tradition of collaborating with owners and operators in the Marine Environment (ME) to provide relevant information about best practices to secure their critical systems. Since December 2020, Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) has vastly grown its presence and increased its operational tempo to protect cyber systems underpinning the ME. The observations…


Why PNoy and BBM Leaned on America, Not China

The world’s predominant superpower will always create the conditions to perpetuate its global dominance and weaker nations will always be subsumed by these conditions. Like it or not, that’s just how the world works. It was true during the ancient Byzantine and Roman empires as it was true during the recent British and American empires. How do superpowers create the…


Philippine Navy Hosts the 17th Asean Navy Chiefs’ Meeting

The year 2023 is a monumental year for the Philippine Navy. What started as a revolutionary independent force that was founded by the first Philippine President, President Emilio Aguinaldo on May 20, 1898,[i] grew to become the country’s naval warfare service that celebrated its 125th anniversary last May 20, 2023. But before the celebration of its founding anniversary, the Philippine…


Navy Ship Converts Seawater to Freshwater for Mt. Mayon Evacuees

The BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17), one of the Philippine Navy’s capital ships under the Operational Control (OPCON) of Naval Forces Southern Luzon, is now at Albay to supply the fresh water needs of evacuees affected by Mt. Mayon’s eruption using an onboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination System. Said deployment is being realized as committed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr during…



DELTAMARIN & BAR Tech Hull Collaborate to Harness Wind Power

KEY TAKEAWAYS DELTAMARIN and BAR Technologies’ new Aframax/LRII build design improves current performance by 15% through wind propulsion. Rising uptake of wind propulsion technology underlines the cargo shipping industry’s commitment to decarbonization and green innovation. The focus on hull designs tailored for wind power is the next step in the development of wind propulsion. Naval architects DELTAMARIN and innovative marine…


KR Approves Jointly Developed Methanol-Fueled MR Tanker

Korean Register (KR) has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) for a methanol-fueled MR (medium-range) tanker, jointly developed by KR, South Korean Shipbuilders K Shipbuilding and equipment manufacturer S&SYS at Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo, Norway on 6-June-2023. As part of the Joint Development Project (JDP) between the three companies, the MR tanker is designed as a dual-fuel vessel, harnessing the…


Charting a Course to a Greener Future for Shipping: Low-Emission Shipping Fuels and the Development Opportunity for the Global South

Shipping is an important industry that plays a significant role in global trade and economic growth, but it is also responsible for 3% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. The industry’s current goal of reducing total annual GHG emissions by least 50% by 2050 compared to the 2008 baseline, is not ambitious enough to meet the immense climate challenge we…


The Whole of Nation Approach to the Blue Economy

First of all, I am thankful to be a member of the prestigious Maritime League and being able to attend its Maritime Forum where I have exchanged notes or opinions with some of its members, either through the Forum or private messages. I am very honored to have exchanged notes with no other than the Former Associate Chief Justice Tony…


IN MEMORIAM: CAPTAIN TOMAS D BAINO PN (Ret)

CAPT TOMAS D BAINO was a Trustee, a member of the Executive Committee (EXECOM) of the Maritime League, and a member of the Editorial Board of the Maritime Review. CAPT Baino was a registered naval architect and civil engineer in the Professional Regulation Commission in the Philippines. He was the former Commanding Officer of the Naval Shipyard, Philippine Navy and…



Restructuring Defense Forces For Maritime Domain Protection

One of the pillars of the 1995 and the amended AFP Modernization Law is force restructuring and organizational development. The original law focused on external defense given the transfer of the Internal Security Operations (ISO) from the AFP to the newly created Philippine National Police. Through Congressional Joint Resolution No. 28, the ground forces were supposed to be reorganized into…


The ‘Fourth Propulsion Revolution’ And Preparing For A Green Maritime Industry

Decarbonization is fast approaching. All industries are having to adapt and maritime is no different. International, national and regional regulations are in progress, alternative fuels in development and operational practices under scrutiny. David Roberts, Managing Director of Standard Asia, sat down with Professor Lynn Loo, CEO of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD), a Singapore based NGO formed last…


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The Sustainability Imperative

Following the successful launch in February 2021 of our award-winning in-depth report The Sustainability Imperative, now more than ever we are seeing how the maritime sector is exposed to the impact of global mega-trends such as climate change and the rise in international trade tensions. Exploring how those within the industry – owners, charterers, financiers and investors – grapple with…


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Shipping Industry Can Save $50B Through Four Enablers Of Operational Efficiency

A new insight brief series from the Global Maritime Forum identifies four actions that maritime and shipping industries can take now to support shipping’s transition to a sustainable and resilient zero-emission future.         “We need to clean up shipping supply chains and optimize our operations. To do this, we must collaborate, standardize, and be transparent. Let’s share the benefits of…


Future Fuels and Technology Project to Inform GHG Strategy

The decarbonization of international shipping is a priority for IMO and by mid-2023, IMO aims to have in place a revised and more strengthened Strategy on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships. A new IMO project aims to provide an assessment of the state of availability and readiness of low- and zero-carbon ship technology and marine fuels, in…


Alternative Fuel Use – Regulatory Status Mapped

Ammonia, hydrogen, ethane and Dimethyl Ether (DME) are among the alternative marine fuels which may need future regulatory work. This assessment is the result of a regulatory mapping exercise conducted by the Alternative low- and zero-carbon fuels workstream of the GreenVoyage2050 Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA), with inputs and contributions from the International Chamber…


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GMF Evaluates Multi-Fuel Choices On The Path To Net Zero

Global Maritime Forum (GMF) released a study in which a multi-fuel future for the shipping industry on the path to zero emissions is evaluated. To understand how shipping industry leaders are thinking about future fuels and what their plans and projections are to adopt cleaner fuels and efficiency-boosting technologies, the Global Maritime Forum, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization, and the…


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BEACON Expo 2023

In response to the growing opportunities in shipbuilding and waterfront development, The Maritime League as the organizing body, in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies, will be hosting the BEACON EXPO 2023 on 6-8 September, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines. This Conference and Exhibition, consistent with the…


MARINA Partners with UPOU to Elevate Delivery of Maritime Education and Training

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), represented by Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia and OIC Executive Director of the STCW Office, Mr. Samuel L. Batalla, forged a Memorandum of Understanding for institutional partnership with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) represented by Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor and Dr. Joane V. Serrano, UPOU Dean for Faculty of…


Addressing Underwater Noise From Ships

Draft revised Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life have been agreed by the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9), which met 23-27 January. The draft guidelines recognize that commercial shipping is one of the main contributors to underwater radiated noise (URN) which has adverse effects on…


Maritime Pollution, Maritime Threats, and Protection of the Maritime Environment

For decades, dynamite or blast fishing and cyanide fishing has been destroying our coral reefs , but up to this day it is still widespread though there are efforts to build artificial reefs in the Philippines,  the root cause  must still be eradicated. CORAL REEFS ANNIHILATION         Cyanide fishing is harmful. “It is a deadly poison not only to people…


Capsized Dredger Sinks Near Corregidor Island

On May 6, the capsized dredger MV Hong Hai 189 finally sank near the historic Corregidor island which is at times visible at the entrance of Manila Bay. On April 28, in the evening, the Sierra Leone-flagged dredger MV Hong Hai 189 collided with Marshall Island-flagged chemical/oil tanker MT Petite Soeur near Corregidor. MV Hong Hai 189 was inbound coming…


Bill To Protect Rights, Interests of Filipino Seafarers Passed on Final Reading in The House

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to protect the rights and interests of Filipino seafarers, ensuring that they have “full protection” before, during, and after employment, especially in the event of maritime accidents, epidemics or pandemics, or other natural or man-made crisis. Voting 304 against 4, the chamber overwhelmingly voted to pass…