More Regulation – Page 2
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NewsABS approves SHI cyber security system
ABS has awarded approval in principle to Samsung Heavy Industries for its cyber resilience systems design
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NewsDNV’s Veracity expands partner network
Against a backdrop of impending regulation, DNV is helping more shipowners verify and report on emissions data
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NewsMaritime insurers join drive to improve cargo safety
Two major maritime insurers have signed up to the Cargo Fire & Loss Innovation Initiative
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NewsClassNK issues LH2 carrier guidelines
ClassNK has released new guidelines on managing the risks of transporting liquefied hydrogen
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NewsMarine insurers issue EV fire guidance
Research by the International Union of Marine Insurance finds that EV fires are no more frequent than those in ICE vehicles
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NewsLR updates EU ETS guidance
LR has updated its guidance for ship owners following the publication of the revised ETS directive and MRV regulation
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NewsAmended SOLAS rules to come into force in 2024
Ship owners and managers should be aware that new SOLAS requirements for towing and mooring equipment will come into force on 1 January 2024. The rules may pose a challenge for ships built before January 2007, Lloyd’s Register warns in an advisory notice.
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NewsThe new Klondike
Regulations need to be in place before prospectors start mining the seabed, writes Patrik Wheater
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NewsISA discusses deep-sea mining
Whether to allow deep-sea mineral mining is on the agenda as the ISA convenes its 28th session
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NewsFalling container CO2 emissions – dip or trend?
Container industry carbon emissions are falling but is it too soon to say whether this will be sustained?
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Newse-Bunker delivery notes confirmed as acceptable
The rules around bunker delivery notes have been amended to accept both paper and digital copies provided the requirements in MARPOL Annex VI are met
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NewsNew ECA proposals to be submitted at MEPC 81
Proposals to designate the Canadian Arctic, the North-East Atlantic Ocean and the remaining Norwegian coast not already covered by existing ECAs as Emissions Control Areas are likely to be submitted to the IMO’s next Maritime Environment Protection Committee meeting, MEPC 81.
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NewsRevised GHG reduction strategy for global shipping adopted
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a revised strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.
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NewsDNV develops new Shore Power class rules for tankers
DNV has announced that it introduced new class rules for electrical shore connections specifically tailored for tankers on 1 July 2023. The rules are the first to be introduced by a class society, and are expected to contribute to the development of sector norms.
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NewsLooking ahead at MEPC80
The 80th meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at the IMO in London will consider a wide range of important topics.
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NewsEU proposes to strengthen EMSA’s powers for maritime safety and pollution
The European Commission has announced a raft of proposals to improve and modernise safety in maritime and reduce pollution.
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NewsDNV to consult on new VTI index in new Recommended Practice
DNV has announced that it will launch a Recommended Practice (RP) offering a new, accurate and transparent method for measuring, evaluating, and verifying the technical performance of ships in service. The RP is a direct response to the growing regulatory and commercial pressures within the shipping industry to decarbonise operations and establish a standardised, verifiable procedure for evaluating vessel efficiency.
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NewsDraft ECDIS amendments finalised
Draft amendments to the ECDIS performance standards to facilitate the digital exchange of route plans have been finalised by the IMO sub-committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR).
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NewsNew EU well-to-wake GHG limits to energy used on board ships from 2025
The EU’s legislative bodies have reached an agreement on the FuelEU Maritime regulation setting well-to-wake GHG emission intensity requirements on energy used on board from 2025. The regulation will also mandate the use of shore power for container and passenger ships in certain EU ports from 2030.
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NewsHerbert-ABS unveils offshore wind design tool
A new software tool allows architects to meet regulatory requirements when designing floating structures
