We’re enjoying the beauty of spring, and along with the blooming season comes a fresh lineup of training course topics and dates! Take this opportunity to select your next course…
by Captain Michalis Fragkias The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a development and publishing body composed of representatives from national standardization organizations. ISO standards provide uniform methods through which…
MARITIME IMPACT – Our expertise in stories What global change means for shipowners Geopolitical change is influencing trade, regulation, and operational priorities. In our latest Market Views episode, NYK’s Carl‑Johan Hagman shares views…
Withdrawal of UK MRV regulations Download Class News Applicability: Shipowners, ship operators, ship managers and ship masters. Effective from 3 April 2026, the UK Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations…
A new edition of Fuel for thought: LNG sets out how LNG continues to offer a competitive compliance pathway as EU and IMO regulations tighten. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its…
Genoa (Italy)-Singapore, 4 May 2026 – RINA – a global ship classification, inspection, certification and consulting engineering group – strengthens its Singapore Open Innovation Hub with the support of the Singapore…
IRClass Academy, the training arm of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), reinforced its commitment to global maritime capacity-building by delivering a specialized Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) training programme in compliance…
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84)LR Summary Report MEPC 84 was held from 27 April – 01 May 2026 Download Summary Report Applicability: Shipowners, ship managers, ships’ crews,…
Cyclus Marine and LR sign MoU to advance responsible ship recycling Cyclus Marine, the new lifecycle services company within Wilhelmsen Ship Management, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with LR…
Summary of the MEPC 84 What’s next for the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework 6 May 2026 09:00 – 10:00 CEST or 16.00 – 17.00 CEST (UTC+2) Choose session and sign up…
SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage system has received Type Approval from RINA, in a formal recognition of a solution which allows shipowners and operators to use methanol and ethanol as green…
Bureau Veritas Executive Vice-President, Industrials and Commodities, Matthieu de Tugny, delivers keynote at Singapore Maritime Week, outlining how digitalization, AI, and the energy transition are rapidly transforming shipping and the…
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire (RISQ) 3.2 represents one of the most significant updates to the Questionnaire in recent years. OneOcean has launched a new RISQ 3.2 Knowledge Base and updated key Ocean Learning Platform courses to…
Singapore, April 22, 2026: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), has announced the launch of its Offshore Center of Excellence in Asia…
ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for ‘Ammonia-Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equipped with an IMO Type B Independent Fuel Tank’ developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships– certificate…
The trial assessed the performance of an AI-based navigation platform, focusing on its role in enhancing situational awareness and supporting human decision-making at sea. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has tested Orca AI‘s AI-powered…
21st April 2026 – IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification societies, has published a Recommendation to improve safety standards for lifting appliances, in line with SOLAS regulations covering both…
Singapore, 22 April 2026: DNV and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have signed a new Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) to jointly support the development of remote and autonomous maritime…
On behalf of a broad coalition of maritime industry organizations, collectively representing flag registries, classification societies, shipowner associations, and shipping companies, this press release is being issued following the signing…
Revised speed trial requirementsfor new construction ships Download Class News Applicability: Shipowners, ship operators, ship managers, ship designers and shipbuilders. From 1 May 2026, revised speed trial regulations come…
As the LNG‑capable fleet continues to expand, demand for low‑GHG methane, including bio-methane and e‑methane, is expected to grow in the coming decades. With around 800 LNG‑capable ships in operation…
Engine Retrofit Report 2026 update Download Report As regulation lags and uncertainty persists, the pressure to act on engine retrofits is quietly building. Lloyd’s Register’s latest Engine Retrofit Report:…
Explore the new issue of Horizons From research to regulation: Alarm management reaches the IMO From research to regulation: Alarm management reaches the IMO At IMO SDC 12, alarm management was…
A new report by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore details the regulatory landscape as Member States work to integrate the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2023/2413) into national law. Paris,…