上海外高桥造船厂于近日宣布，我国首制大型邮轮“H1508船”将于2023年交付，标志着我国在大型邮轮建造领域取得重大突破。该邮轮将于7月开始海试，并在2023年底命名交付。大型邮轮曾是我国唯一未攻克的高附加值船型，“H1508船”的建设拓宽了本土邮轮建造市场，标志着中国造船业开启新篇章，展现出我国制造行业巨大的发展潜力。此外，为推动邮轮产业可持续、高质量发展，结合当前邮轮产业发展趋势与外高桥地区特点，上海浦东还推出了《支持外高桥地区邮轮产业发展若干政策》，分四个方面共20条。

China is launching their first large cruise ship H1508 in 2023, intending to make themselves more self-reliant in manufacturing, according to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, the manufacturer of the ship. The sea trials for the cruise ship is going to start in July and by the end of 2023, it will be named and delivered. With this, China will be venturing into the cruise ship market, the only high-value-added ships sector they are yet to conquer. This will start a new era in China’s shipbuilding industry and highlight its advanced manufacturing potential. Futhermore, A detailed development plan and a set of 20 supportive policies were released on February 15st to facilitate the expansion of the sea cruise industry in Shanghai's Waigaoqiao area amid the city's efforts to advance high-quality development of the manufacturing sector. 

瑞士温特图尔发动机有限公司（WinGD）推出了一套新的发动机诊断解决方案，将在由贝仕船舶管理公司（BSM）运营的一艘液化天然气（LNG）运输船上开展试验。该船配备有两台WinGD 5X72DF 二冲程发动机，试验装置将监测对发动机运行至关重要的五个部件——气缸套、活塞环、排气阀、燃油泵和燃油喷射器的工况，运用算法评估它们的剩余使用寿命，并制定合适的维护周期。这一名为WiDE的发动机诊断系统能够为船员诊断发动机故障并给出可能的原因，提醒船员进行维护保养。该技术是实现二冲程发动机智能预测性维护的重要一步。

Swiss marine power company WinGD has launched a pilot project for a new engine diagnostics solution that will be trialled on a vessel managed by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM). The trial vessel is a BSM-managed LNG carrier with two five-cylinder WinGD X72DF engines. The pilot installation will monitor five of the engine components crucial for reliable engine operation (cylinder liners, piston rings, exhaust valves, fuel pumps and fuel injectors), recommending condition-based maintenance intervals by using algorithms to estimate their remaining useful life. Through WiDE’s engine diagnostics system, crew on the vessel will be provided with the possible causes to diagnose faults and prompted to add relevant maintenance tasks. The technology is an important step to enable smart, predictive maintenance for two-stroke engines.

2月6日至10日，国际海事组织（IMO）人的因素、培训和值班分委会（HTW分委会）第9次会议在英国伦敦以线上线下相结合的形式召开，中国代表团参加了此次会议。会议重点如下：

1）完成对1995年STCW-F公约的全面审查，以完善渔船从业人员培训规定。

2）全面审查1978年STCW公约和规则，并验证了若干示范课程。

3）同意起草海员培训、发证和值班标准国际公约（STCW）规则的修正案，以防止和应对海上欺凌和骚扰，包括性侵犯和性骚扰（SASH）。

4）审查了关于缓解措施的准则草案的相关部分，以降低船舶在北极水域使用和运输重质燃料油（HFO）作为燃料的风险。

5）审议了关于使用电子证书的草案，并商定不对在HTW 8上编写的草案作任何修正。

The 9th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 9) was held from 6 to 10 February 2023 and the Chinese delegation participated this session. The session tables proposals listing as follows: 

1) HTW 9 finalized its comprehensive review and update of the 1995 STCW-F Convention to improve the training provisions for seagoing fishing vessel personnel. 

2) A comprehensive review of the 1978 STCW Convention and Code was initiated, and several model courses were validated. 

3) Sub-commitee on HTW prepared draft amendments to the STCW Code on competency to prevent and respond to bullying and harassment, including sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH).

4) HTW 9 reviewed relevant parts of the draft guidelines on mitigation measures to reduce risks of the use and the carriage for use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as fuel by ships in Arctic waters. 

5) The draft guideline on the use of electronic certificates was considered, and it was agreed to not make any amendments to the draft prepared at HTW 8.

2月14日，埃及苏伊士运河管理局（SCA）表示，将从4月1日起提高原油船和成品油船的过境附加费。其中，载货油船的附加费由过境费的15%提高到25%，空载（或压载）油船的附加费由过境费的5%提高到15%。SCA发表声明称，上调过境附加费是由于“全球贸易的显著增长、船舶经济性的改善、苏伊士运河航道的发展以及过境服务的加强”等多方面因素造成的。此外，过境附加费是暂时性的，未来或将根据海运市场的变化修改或取消。

On February 14st, Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said it will increase transit surcharge fees for crude oil and petroleum product tankers starting in April. According to the circulars, the surcharges on both laden crude oil and petroleum product tankers are set to increase from 15% currently to 25% of normal transit fees, while the surcharges for empty (ballast) tankers will increase to 15%, from 5% currently. The changes will take effect starting April 1 and apply to vessels transiting in both directions. The SCA said the changes are due to “significant growth in global trade, the improvement of ships’ economics, the Suez Canal waterway development, and the enhancement of the transit service.” The circulars said the additional fees are temporary and can be modified or canceled according to the changes in the maritime market.