World Maritime Day 2023 theme

28 September, 2023

World Maritime Day 2023 theme

World Maritime Day 2023

World Maritime Day 2023 takes place on 28 September 2023. This year´s theme is "50 years of MARPOL: our commitment continues".

The IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum 2023. The event takes place on 28 September 2023 at IMO headquarters and remotely. The Forum includes topics such as: environmental performance; reduce marine plastic litter from ships; support innovation in marine fuel production; decarbonization of the maritime sector; unlock green finance; and partnerships and collaboration.

Illumination of emblematic buildings. The IMO headquarters will be illuminated blue at night on that day to promote this year´s theme. IMO invites Member States, intergovernmental organizations in collaboration with IMO and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with IMO to illuminate iconic buildings.

Participation in social networks. IMO invites Member States and everyone in the maritime sector to celebrate the day on social media using the hashtag #WorldMaritimeDay and tagging IMO on social media.

50 years of MARPOL: our commitment continues

The IMO World Maritime Day theme for 2023 is "50 years of MARPOL: our commitment continues".

The motto reflects the organization´s long history of protecting the environment from the effects of maritime transport through a solid regulatory framework and highlights its ongoing commitment to this important work. The theme "50 years of MARPOL: our commitment continues" also highlights the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention) on the prevention of pollution of the marine environment from ships, whether due to operational or accidental causes.

News and image obtained: "International Maritime Organization"

https://www.imo.org/es/About/Events/Paginas/World-Maritime-theme-2023.aspx

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Spanish company bound4blue, which specialises in auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has successfully completed the installation of three eSAIL suction sails on board a product tanker, the Pacific Sentinel, owned by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).

The installation of the three 22 m high sails was carried out at the Besiktas shipyard in Turkey, taking advantage of a scheduled shutdown of the vessel. The assembly of the systems was completed in less than three days, as planned.

The eSAIL auxiliary wind propulsion system developed by bound4blue is based on the use of a thick sail with an intelligent suction system. These sails are easy to install, operate and maintain, have very few moving parts and are suitable for almost all types of vessels. The company expects fuel savings of approximately 10%, depending on the route.

The installation of the systems on the Pacific Sentinel, a 50,000 dwt product tanker, presented a number of unique challenges, including the vessel´s strut and the existence of ATEX zones (where equipment installed on board must comply with explosion-proof regulations). It was carried out in collaboration with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), meeting classification and safety standards. ABS played a key role in granting the ‘wind-assisted’ notation, fundamental for the structural integration of eSAILs with the ship and their alignment with regulatory frameworks such as the ETS Directive, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation or the IMO´s IIC.

News and image obtained: ‘Asociación de Navieros Españoles’.

https://anave.es/bound4blue-completa-la-instalacion-de-tres-velas-de-succion-a-bordo-de-un-petrolero-mr/