Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – 76th session, 10-17 June 2021 MEPC 76 will be held remotely, from 10-17 June 2021 Documents and media accreditation Media accreditation: imo.org – accredited media will be given individual access to…
Guidelines to support new carbon intensity cutting measures agreed by working group ahead of MEPC An International Maritime Organization (IMO) working group has agreed a set of draft guidelines to support mandatory measures…
Electronic Ship’s Logbook made by IB – Green light from the Liberian Register An electronic logbook replacing the historical paper logbook. This Italian made software allows for the Chief Officer…
Hot Port News from GAC 09-Oct-2020 MARINE WORKS AT MA TAU KOK Hong Kong INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FLOATING REFUSE CONTAINMENT BOOM Hong Kong PORT CONDITION ZULU SET FOR HURRICANE DELTA…
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 7), 17-21 February 2020 Prohibiting the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil by ships in the Arctic waters- draft…
IMO Action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping https://bit.ly/2mbmeUI IMO continues to contribute to the global fight against climate change, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 13,…
Sulphur 2020 implementation – IMO issues additional guidance The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of…
In a statement today, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made by IMO Member States to resolve some pressing practical challenges ahead of the…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 4 June 2018 at 10 am EET – The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian Wilhelmsen Ship Management, a Wilhelmsen group company, have signed a 5-year agreement covering the…
MARPOL amendments enter into force – ship fuel oil reporting requirements, garbage classification and IOPP certificate Requirements for ships to collect fuel oil consumption data entered into force on 1…
Antwerp, June 13th 2017 – Ecoslops (ISIN: FR0011490648; Ticker: ALESA / PEA-PME eligible), an innovative technology company that regenerates ship-generated hydrocarbon residues (or “slops”) into valuable new fuels and light…
MARPOL Conference in Cayman Islands Explores Future Implementation in Caribbean a Concern May 4, 2017—Grand Cayman was the site of a pivotal conference on “Implementing MARPOL in the Caribbean” held…
Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) Flag Inspectors benefited from a seminar hostedbetween February 20th to 24th at Italian Coast Guard General Headquarters in Romecovering Port State Control, Safety of Navigation,…
18/05/2016 – An IMO workshop is raising awareness of the organization’s regulatory regime dealing with improving energy efficiency and the control of GHG emissions from ships. Participants from Malaysian governmental…
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 68th session, 11-15 May 2015 Ships trading in the Polar Regions will have to comply with strict safety and environmental provisions specific to the harsh…
Tenth Edition of renowned guide to essential maritime information now available in an updated format In response to user feedback and an improved understanding of how the publication is used,…
Ships trading in designated emission control areas will have to use on board fuel oil with a sulphur content of no more than 0.10% from 1 January 2015, against the…
17 June, 2014 – Statutory Alert: Fuel change-over when entering and exiting emission control areas Applicability: All shipowners and operators From 1 January, 2015, the maximum sulphur content of fuel oil…
Brussels, May 22nd, 2014 – CLIA Europe, the association representing Europe’s multi-billion euro cruise industry, and HELCOM, the intergovernmental organisation governing the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment…
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee meets for 66th session The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 66th session from 31 March to…
A number of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and the 1988…
Recent amendments to Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) have created a tougher regime for shippers and crews over discharges into the…