Lloyd’s Register’s Global Maritime Trends 2025 Barometer warns that fragmented regulation is undermining progress in decarbonisation and limiting investment. The global shipping industry risks falling short of its net-zero and…
With the historical decision to be made at the upcoming 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) is featuring videos from its maritime…
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EUROPEAN SHIPPING SUMMIT: RAPIDLY RISING NUMBER OF SHIPS TO BE RECYCLED PUTS THE UNCLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE With the entry into force of the Hongkong Convention (HKC) this…
Welcome to the ninth series of the Maritime Impact podcast. In this first episode, host Eirik Nyhus explores what to expect from the IMO’s MEPC 83. Eirik dives into the…
Honoured to participate among world acclaimed Greeks in today’s programme organised by Thanasis Houpis of Voice of Greece / ERT and cover the despicable attacks against Merchant ships by the…
17 March 2025, London/Antwerp: Today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI) launch an updated campaign for ‘Promoting Maritime Treaty Ratification’. There is a long-standing concern…
Seafarers must never become targets in conflicts The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of four seafarers in the recent attack on…
MEPC 83:“TO CREATE A GLOBAL LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, THERE IS ONLY ONE ORGANISATION THAT CAN DO THAT, AND THAT IS THE IMO” On the occasion of the forthcoming 83rd meeting…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/09 Date: 14 Mar 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd…
MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 3 April 2025, a course on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). The convention is in force and every ship and…
SEA-LNG Opposes Efforts to Undermine Technological Neutrality Principles at the IMO. LONDON UK – 13 March 2025: SEA-LNG and its members welcome the ongoing discussions at IMO to establish technical and economic…
by John Faraclas This is the ideal moment to refer again to the Death of Diplomacy following our first comment which coincided with the US elections last November. Situation on…
by John Faraclas The best ever global social event of its kind over the last 40 years in the British capital – the administrative capital of Shipping, was by far,…
‘Fortescue Green Pioneer successfully demonstrates what a future of cleaner shipping could look like’ The UK has welcomed the world’s first dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel to its shores, marking an important…
The 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 11) took place from 24 to 28 February 2025. SSE 11 agreed on draft amendments to the…
WISTA UK Celebrates 51st Year of Advancing Diversity in the Maritime Industry [London, 27 February 2025] – The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) UK is proud to continue its…
The latest FOBAS Fuel Insight Report highlights rising biofuel uptake, ongoing issues with off-specification fuels and the impact of new regulatory measures. The latest analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil…
STCW for Crewing Managers – Live Virtual Classroom DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 12-13 March 2025 a course on the role of the Crew Manager. This course reflects the tasks and responsibilities of…
Countries expressed their willingness continue exploring common ground in negotiations for new binding measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. International efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
The 11th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 11) was held from 10 to 14 February 2025. HTW 11 agreed on interim generic guidelines…
IBIA recognises that 2025 is a very significant year for the regulation of GHG emissions from international shipping. Respecting fully the views of all IMO Member States, IBIA wishes to…
Brief Update No 25/05 Date: 13 Feb 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information…
New initiative aims to tackle rising demands on the shipping sector while strengthening the maritime workforce. A groundbreaking initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of…
In November 2023 IBIA submitted a document to IMO on the carriage of biofuels for supply to a ship for use as fuel oil on board that ship. This highlighted…