ISF Watchkeeper Upgraded
the industry during the development by IMO and ILO of what are very complex seafarers’ work hour regulations. In collaboration with the expertise of IT Energy, ICS is committed to the continuous improvement of a product that remains the original and the best,” says Simon Bennett, Director, Policy and External Relations, at ICS. ”ISF Watchkeeper 3.5 has been designed to create an enhanced user experience“, says Michael Papageorge, Managing Director, at IT Energy. “It is now more effective than ever at taking care of the full range
Industry Collaboration Helps Oceanographers Study Climate
from the air. There is also evidence that as the oceans absorb more carbon dioxide they become more acidic – threatening the health of calcareous ecosystems like coral reefs. It is therefore essential to know where and how carbon dioxide is entering and changing the oceans. Captain Simon Bennett, the General Manager for Sustainability for CNCo said, “We are pleased to be able to resume assisting the oceanographers of NOC in this project. Our staff and crew are keen to be involved in a study of such international relevance. The Swire group recognizes that the world is facing some
Disasters at Sea & Their Impact on Shipping Regulation
; Prestige (2002) and Erika (1999): Both casualties and spills happened in almost the same spot off the northwest coast of France and Spain, and both became a huge political issue, leading to Eur-OPA, the European equivalent of OPA90 “It was the final nail in the coffin,” says Simon Bennett, Director External Relations for the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), an international trade association for the shipping industry representing ship owners and operators. Those incidents “led to a massive acceleration of the schedule to phase out single-hulled tankers.”
February 2024
