Maritime Review (January – February 2024 Issue)
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January 2024
WPS: Testing Our National Will
n his book “The New Rules of War” Professor Sean McFate describes the post-WWII era as a period of “durable disorder.” He cites the following evidence to support his finding: increasing challenges on the “rules-based” world order; rising number of “fragile” or “failed” states; half of the countries in the world are experiencing some form of conflict; armed conflicts today…
Shape Up Your Vessel’s Maritime Cybersecurity with These 8 Clever Tips
Could your vessel be a potential target for a cyber-attack? If you’ve got equipment with network connections on board, then the short answer is yes. Here are 8 clever tips you can follow to help protect your vessel and your business from hackers. Maritime cyber security is something you need to take seriously whether you’re operating a small fishing craft…
IMO Regulations for Cyber Security Risk Management
UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MARITIME CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT In response to the growing threat of cyber-crime, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued Resolution MSC.428(98). This regulation has since been complemented by other guidelines, notably those developed by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) for cyber risk management. These guidelines lay out high-level recommendations for incorporating cyber risk management into existing safety management…
Five Top Tips for Sourcing Port Cyber-Attack Insurance Cover
Port cyber-attacks are now one of the biggest and most sophisticated threats facing port operators, notes Ed McNamara, President & CEO, Armada Risk Partners, and a port insurance broker in Cleveland, Ohio. Nagoya, Japan has become the latest in a long line of global ports to be targeted by a ransomware attack. The incident in early July had severe consequences…
IMO Considers STCW Training Provisions On Bullying and Harassment
The world economy is heavily dependent on maritime transport, as most of the international trade is carried out by sea. Delay in shipping can result in severe financial loss, especially for the management team in the distribution channel. This heavy dependency makes the shipping industry an attractive target for cyber criminals. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digitization of the world,…
Crew Welfare Executive Roundtable Industry Report
As we celebrate International Day of the Seafarer, we are pleased to present a review of the outcomes from the recent June 2023 Mission to Seafarers Executive Roundtable on Crew Welfare held in Singapore. The event focused on identifying solutions to the challenges faced by seafarers. The Roundtable explored 5 key areas that significantly impact the lives of seafarers: (1)…
5 Reasons Why Shipping and Aviation Need Green Hydrogen and Direct Air Capture to Decarbonize
The shipping and aviation industries are energy intensive, so they have a limited pool of options to choose from when it comes to decarbonization. However, green hydrogen and carbon dioxide derived from direct air capture (DAC) will both be integral in their efforts to reach net-zero. We established the Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator Coalition (SASHA Coalition) to highlight the…
Study on Methods and Considerations for the Determination of GHG Reduction for International Shipping
Executive Summary. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships which envisages to “reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and phase them out as soon as possible in this century.” It also expresses the ambition to: reduce CO2 emissions per transport…
Ground Breaking First Ammonia Engine Test Completed
Successful ammonia combustion in MAN B&W two-stroke engine marks ‘historic’ step for company and maritime sector MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful first running of a test engine on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The company reports the successful combustion was performed on a MAN B&W 2-stroke 4T50ME-X type and produced positive results with particularly promising data…
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…
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…
The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
The proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is designed to provide comprehensive protection for seafarers before, during, and after employment especially in the event of maritime accidents, pandemics or epidemics, or other natural or manmade disasters. It codifies the rights of seafarers into a single reference law. Who are the seafarers in the Magna Carta. This Act shall cover Filipino…
The Philippine Blue Economy Insights and Foresights Presented at the Beacon Expo 2023, on 8-September-2023
INTRODUCTION. To all distinguished guests from various agencies of government and the private sector, subject matter experts, and all our attendees, a pleasant morning to all. Foremost, I would like to congratulate the Maritime League and the Department of Transportation for spearheading the Blue Economy Annual Trade and Conference, or BEACON 2023. It is my distinct honor to represent the…
Our Mine Warfare Force
INTRODUCTION. A country with a 36,289-kilometer coastline and the world’s second largest archipelago, the Philippines’ lifeline is the sea, thus utilizing it to our advantage is a primary mission as part of today’s area denial counter to an invader. The country having a number of straits, inlets, bays and passageways can use these features in delaying the enemy’s advance. The…
P3 Insights On Dealing With The Shipping Container Crisis
As a result of the recent pandemic, maintaining the chain of supply has proven to be difficult for businesses across a wide range of industries. At the peak COVID-19 lockdowns, demand for many products decreased, but as the world returns to normal and demand continues to increase dramatically, the shipping industry finds itself struggling to keep up. Cost per container…
PPA Eyes 19 more Seaport Projects by End of 2023
16-AUGUST-2023, MANILA — Infrastructure in ports development nationwide will continue to accelerate in the coming months, as the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) gears toward the completion of another 19 seaport projects before the end of 2023, adding up to the 30 seaport projects already completed during the first year of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. PPA’s 19 seaport infrastructure projects…
New Appointments at PCG and MARINA
The President appointed two senior maritime officials under the Department of Transportation to lead the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Administration (MARINA) in October and December last year. The new Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard is Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan PCG who assumed after the retirement of Admiral Artemio Abu in October. He was Deputy…
Maritime League VP Wins Anew as AGFO Chairman and President
The Maritime League’s Vice President and Maritime Review Editorial Board Chairman, Vice Admiral Emilio C Marayag Jr AFP (Ret), secured anew the trust and confidence of the members of the Association of General and Flag Officers, Inc. during its Annual Membership Meeting and Election held in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 24, 2023. He clinched the Association’s top position…
