WORLDWIDE MARITIME NEWS (XXIV)

1.- ARTIC SHIP TRAFFIC: POLLUTION-REDUCING MEASURES

A new research study by the International Council on Clean Transport has found that polluting emissions from ships in the Artic could increase 150 to 600 % by 2025. Maritime vessels are a significant source of greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions which impact local air quality, human health and the global climate. The research found that making a small change, such as switching to 0.01 % sulfur fuel, could reduce potential emissions in 2025 under 2011 levels.

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WORLDWIDE MARITIME NEWS (XVI)

1.- PORT STATE CONTROL: 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

The Paris MOU "White, Grey and Black Lists", the worldwide index for flag perfomance, has just been published.  The introduction of the New Inspection Regime in 2011 has had an impact on the 2013 figures.

 With 1.188 inspections and 154 detentions the ships flying a "black listed flag" score a detention rate of 12,96%. For ships flying a "grey listed flag" the detention rate was 7,64%. And for ships flying a "white listed flag", 2,88%.

The deficiencies in certificate and documentation, fire safety, safety of navigation and working and living conditions accounted for approximately 55% of the total number of deficiencies.

Spain, that contributed to 1.554 inspections out of 17.687, is ranked 41 on the "white ist" out of 46, while France has been placed highest on it in terms of performance.

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