The IMO (International Maritime Organization) continues to champion the cause of environmentalist organizations and aims for an environment-friendly maritime shipping industry. To this end, the IMO has implemented policies that require shipping companies to upgrade their fleets and install advanced software solutions to minimize harmful emissions.
The IMO has further demanded ship repair yards to likewise make efforts to reduce harmful emissions while providing low cost quality repairs for shipping lines. One family owned shipyard, the Damen Shipyards Group founded in the Netherlands, expressed excitement for the challenge presented by the IMO. Jos Goris, Damen Shiprepair Götaverken’s Managing Director, has even pointed out that lowering repair costs is in fact in line with Damen Shiprepair Götaverken’s philosophies.
Another demand posed by the IMO is for the reduction of SOx (sulphur oxide) emissions by liner ships. With regard to SOx and other harmful ship emissions, the IMO has noted that reducing pollution produced by ships can be achieved by adequately addressing all contributory factors that include human, technical and operational issues. Shipping lines would benefit greatly from various marine software solutions developed by marine software companies that will accurately measure a ship's adherence to internationally recognized emission standards.
Shipping Line Software suites are currently available that help crew members to ensure adherence to various IMO regulated policies and standards. On the operational aspect, container management software can help monitor container contents so that hazardous materials such as oil are properly stowed since improperly stowed cargo is one of the contributing factors of major oil spills.
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