More Regulation – Page 4
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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).
-
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.
-
NewsHerbert-ABS unveils offshore wind design tool
A new software tool allows architects to meet regulatory requirements when designing floating structures
-
NewsTrading EU Emissions Allowances Could Create Compliance Risks
The extension of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to cover EU shipping from April 2023 will create additional compliance for shipping companies, as Smith Reed’s Brett Hillis explains.
-
NewsIMO decarbonisation study turns focus to alt fuels demand
A joint study produced by Ricardo-AEA Ltd and DNV on behalf of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on the readiness and availability of low- and zero-carbon ship technology and marine fuels has concluded that existing commercial, technological and infrastructural barriers to maritime decarbonisation are surmountable.
-
NewsCII and CCS: a quick route to 2050
Will IMO acknowledge carbon capture’s potential in reducing a ship’s carbon intensity?
-
NewsTanker Industry Following CARB Regulations
The tanker industry is monitoring the development of regulations produced by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that will affect the segment from 2025.
-
NewsEU announces draft FuelEU Maritime deal
The EU Council and the EU Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the FuelEU Maritime decarbonisation initiative in the early hours of 23 March 2023.
-
NewsCalls made for more supportive framework for new fuels
Collaborative projects advancing new fuels are underway, but a more supportive framework for change is being called for.
-
NewsGuidelines for safe and efficient containership operations
There’s new safety guidance available for containerships
-
NewsURN guidelines revision to consider cavitation and shaft solutions
The next meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) will consider draft revised guidelines covering the reduction of underwater radiated noise (URN) agreed by the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9) in late January.
-
NewsPreliminary EU agreement on extending ETS to maritime sector
The EU’s legislative bodies have reached an agreement on including shipping in its Emission Trading System (EU ETS).
-
NewsIACS updates Rec 34 with new wave scatter diagram
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a revised version of its Recommendation No. 34, which provides advice on sea states as well as wave spectrum, spreading, heading distribution and vessel speed.
-
NewsIsrael brings in 0.1% sulphur cap
Pre-empting moves to establish a low emissions zone in the Mediterranean, Israel is bringing forward requirements for ships calling at the country’s ports to burn fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.10%. The new rules will enter force on 23 February 2023.
-
NewsUK delays MRV reporting requirements until 2025
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) expects shipping companies to submit Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) emissions reports to verification bodies covering 2022 in early 2023.
-
NewsMEPC79: No change to GHG targets
The 79th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) was held from 12 to 16 December 2022, with no change to GHG targets agreed on.
