MARINA, IMO, World Bank team up to enhance domestic ferry safety, energy efficiency
THE PHILIPPINE Maritime听Industry Authority (Marina) announced on Monday that it is working with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Bank Group on a project aimed at improving domestic ferry safety while also incorporating energy efficiency.听听
The three organizations started on Dec. 1 a nationwide study on passenger ship safety and energy efficiency in the Philippines.听听
鈥淲ith the maritime transport landscape continuously evolving, the implementation of the听鈥楽tudy on the Safety and Energy Efficiency of Domestic Passenger Ships in the Philippines鈥櫶齣s timely and relevant,鈥澨齋hipyards Regulation Service Director Ramon C. Hernandez said in a statement.听听
The study also aims to identify听鈥渢he most practical and cost-effective options鈥澨齠or reducing the carbon footprint of the domestic shipping sector.听听
Marina has previously issued policies aimed at mitigating the environmental damage caused by the shipping industry, including a memorandum circular requiring Philippine-registered ships plying domestic routes to adhere to the Global Sulphur Cap.听听听
“The regulation requires ships to use fuels with only 0.5% m/m Sulphur content,” Marina听said.听鈥斕鼳rjay L. Balinbin听
