The 10th IMO Subcommittee On Pollution Prevention And Response

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What happened at the 10th IMO sub-committee on pollution prevention and response, intrigues a BIMCO news source.

IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention & Response

The 10th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention & Response from 24 to 28 April discussed biofouling management, reducing the risk of environmental damage from plastic pellet losses, Black Carbon’s impact on the Arctic and the use of Electronic Bunker Delivery Notes (e-BDN) amongst other topics.

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https://mfame.guru/the-10th-imo-subcommittee-on-pollution-prevention-and-response/

Port of Felixstowe announces its 38th daily rail service

Operated by GB Railfreight for Maritime Transport, the 38th daily rail service has been introduced at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe, connecting the port with Birch Coppice in the Midlands.

The new service constitutes the 15th operated by GB Railfreight and the 12th daily rail connection from the port to destinations in the Midlands, according to the United Kingdom’s port.

“Increasing the proportion of traffic moving by rail is an important part of our strategy to offer the widest possible...

https://container-news.com/port-of-felixstowe-announces-its-38th-daily-rail-service/

UK logistics operators launch new rail service

The UK logistics operator, Maritime Transport has announced a new rail freight service, which connects DP World London Gateway to Maritime’s intermodal freight terminal in Tamworth (BIFT).

The new service, which will be operated by GB Railfreight (GBRf), commenced on 28 June and will run six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, with a total transport capacity of 87TEU in each direction.

The new product aims to deliver freight users a secure, direct link to consumer and manufacturing regions in...

https://container-news.com/uk-logistics-operators-launch-new-rail-service/

Michelin and NEOLINE Join Hands for Carbon Free Shipping

  • Michelin signs a letter of commitment for maritime transport with Neoline, a French shipowner relying on main propulsion by sail.
  • A commitment to transport pneumatic tires on the Halifax (Canada) / Saint-Nazaire – Montoir de Bretagne (France) line, as soon as the first cargo sailboat was commissioned.
  • A test initiative to help decarbonize Michelin’s logistics operations.

A recent press release published in the Michelin website reveals that Michelin chooses the French start-up Neoline, offering...

https://mfame.guru/michelin-and-neoline-join-hands-for-carbon-free-shipping/

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