Emissions Regulations Postponed
Mar 17, 2021
Viking was set to suspend production of its 92-foot sportfish until it found a solution for installing SCR system.
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee agreed to delay enforcement of IMO Tier III engine emission regulations for vessels larger than 78 feet, a move the Coast Guard said it would support due to the lack of technology and the delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Several groups, including the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the European Boating Industry and the International Council of Marine Industry Associations worked with the IMO, who granted the 3-year extension.
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As nations continue to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations has updated its country-by-country “State of the Industry” guide, with information about lockdowns, border regulations, vaccination updates and travel restrictions. ICOMIA lobbies on behalf of marine associations with the goal of presenting a united voice to address industry issues.
Belfast, Maine-based Front Street Shipyard said that its five-axis waterjet cutter is now fully operational. Funding for the machine was made possible in part though the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grants program, with support from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). “This waterjet cutting machine will help diversify Front Street Shipyard’s services to include a new production line, greatly enhancing its global competitiveness and making the shipyard the only U.S. company with this unique manufacturing capabil
European Boating Industry (EBI) and the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) have agreed to step up cooperation and jointly shore up nautical tourism worldwide by jointly tackling key industry issues.