New guidance provides industry-first roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping LR has published a new guidance document that provides the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in…
IMO Net-Zero Framework
Information for: Ship owners and managers, equipment manufacturers and fuel suppliers. NEED TO KNOW IMO decided to adjourn the extraordinary MEPC session for one yearWorking Group to develop NZF guidelines…
(London, 13th October 2025) – BAR Technologies today joined calls for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to formally recognise wind propulsion as a cornerstone of its Net-Zero Framework (NZF), ahead of the MEPC 2nd…
Register for the webinar In these two 60-minute webinars, specialists from LR’s Regulatory Affairs and Advisory teams will provide comprehensive interpretation and analysis, offering participants the practical guidance necessary to…
Heads of 7 shipping associations call for IMO adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at the crucial vote in October. Anything else would be a major setback for the green…
Europe’s ports Call for Swift Adoption of IMO Net-Zero Framework and Strong EU Alignment
Ahead of the next MEPC meeting taking place on October 14th in London, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) urges IMO member states to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework. This…
This year’s World Maritime Day theme – Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity – reminds us of our responsibility to safeguard the ocean and highlights the importance of inclusion in…
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the global shipping industry’s need for significant investment in technology and alternative fuels to achieve a net-zero transformation and drive sector-wide change at the Blue…
Back from an intense MEPC 83 in London, Eirik Nyhus provides the first-hand lowdown on a historic meeting. IMO has an agreement on its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from ships,…
IMO Update: Lloyd’s Register analysis from the ISWG-GHG 19 meeting on mid-term GHG measures
Analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Regulatory Affairs experts of the main outcomes from the IMO ISWG-GHG 19 meeting on mid-term GHG measures this week. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has advanced…



