Maritime Review (July – August 2023 Issue)
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July 2023
Rightsizing and Retooling Defense Forces
In April this year, the President ordered a review of numerous government positions for rightsizing to “upgrade and reskill the workforce in order to improve state services and programs.” The call emanated from the President’s 2022 State of the Nation Address. Consequently several legislators proposed a National Rightsizing Act that is well-aligned with the Revised Administrative Code. The review and…
The 3 Golden Rules of Effective Shipping Communications
Digitization has brought massive benefits to the shipping industry. It’s now possible for charterers to make million-dollar deals in a matter of minutes using email alone. But recent years have also seen exponential growth in the volume of messages that shippers send and receive. Charterers, brokers, operators and port agents can sift through thousands of emails a day, and missing…
Why We Should Be Cautious with Invasive Mussels
Zebra mussels are an invasive, fingernail-sized mollusk that is native to fresh waters in Eurasia. Their name comes from the dark zig-zagged stripes on each shell. The zebra mussel [Pallas, 1771] is a shellfish named for the striped pattern of its shell. This mussel is typically found attached to objects, surfaces, or other mussels by threads extending from underneath the shells….
IMO Considers STCW Training Provisions On Bullying and Harassment
STCW training provisions on bullying and harassment in the maritime sector, including sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) The Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 9), 6-10 February 2023, agreed to draft amendments to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Code, to prevent and respond to bullying and harassment in the maritime sector, including…
Better Monitoring and Data Gathering of Human Rights at Sea Necessary
Wilton Park published its report on “Human Rights Law at Sea,” discussing the key themes of discussion, problems identified, and recommendations for possible ways forward concerning human rights protections at sea. The Wilton Park “Human Rights Law at Sea” Conference, organized in partnership with Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board member Sir Malcolm Evans KCMG, OBE, FLSW, was initiated as a…
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…
Our Amphibious Warfare Vessels: From Combat Service Support to Humanitarian Response (Part 2 of 2)
LANDING SUPPORT VESSEL (LSV). It would be 17 years later that the Service Force would have a boost in the arm with commissioning of the Frank S Besson Class BRP Bacolod City (LC-550) on 03-December-1993 and BRP Cagayan De Oro (LC-551 later changed to BRP Dagupan City) on 05-April-1994. Both still extant today with a 990-ton capability load for amphibious…
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…