More Regulation – Page 7
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NewsSSE8 agrees ro-ro fire safety amendments
The 8th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 8) advanced amendments to address fire safety on ro-ro passenger ships.
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NewsIMO pushes ahead with electronic certificates
The IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 8) met during 7-11 February 2022 and advanced regulation changes that will formalise the use of electronic seafarers’ certificates.
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NewsNew safety rules for enclosed spaces
New UK rules will come into force to strengthen safety measures for those who work in enclosed spaces onboard vessels.
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NewsHTW 8 targets human element
Highlighting the human element as a key factor in safety and environmental protection, the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 8) agreed on a revised checklist for considering the human element in the review, development, and implementation of new and existing IMO requirements.
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NewsKR launches notation for underwater radiated noise
The Korean Register (KR) has developed Guidance for Underwater Radiated Noise which aims to help protect marine ecosystems by reducing noise from ships.
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NewsGreen registration fee
Isle of Man Ship Registry launches industry first with new reduced fees for ‘green’ ships
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NewsINTERTANKO welcomes idea of charterers as responsible parties in the EU ETS
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, INTERTANKO, has voiced its support of a recent proposal which advocates the inclusion of charterers as responsible parties in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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NewsSDC 8 starts work on how to reduce underwater noise from ships
The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) met from 17 to 21 January to discuss reducing underwater noise from ships, along with other issues.
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NewsPolluter-pays or Polluter-gets-paid?
European shipowners (ECSA) have welcomed the proposal of the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on the EU ETS, Peter Liese, for a binding clause in contractual agreements between shipowners and commercial operators to ensure that the latter pay for the costs of the EU ETS. The World Shipping Council disagrees and European ...
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NewsIMO agrees draft amendments to survey requirements
The 8th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) was held from 17 to 21 January, and DNV has reported on the outcomes including agreement on draft amendments to the 2011 International code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and ...
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NewsNAPA and Bureau Veritas enhance hull design approvals by using 3D models
NAPA and Bureau Veritas (BV) have announced a partnership to enable more effective and widespread use of 3D models in the class approval process.
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NewsOCIMF publishes SIRE 2.0 Question Library
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published the full set of questions that may be asked during a SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection, when its new inspection regime is implemented during Q2 2022.
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NewsNakilat and ABS team up on decarbonisation
Nakilat, one of the world’s largest LNG shipping operators, has partnered with ABS to develop a new decarbonisation strategy.
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NewsMajor customers in drive to slash Scope 3 emissions
The introduction of Scope 3 emissions reporting will accelerate the focus for extractive industries, such as oil and gas producers as well as miners, to lower the carbon footprint of their supply chains.
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Mediterranean ECA proposal advances after COP22 greenlight
A proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as a Sulphur Emissions Control Area will be submitted to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee following a unanimous decision by contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention at a meeting last week.
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NewsMTF produces concept paper proposing key criteria for assessing decarbonisation technologies
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a forum of Flag States and Classification Societies that includes ABS, ClassNK, DNV and LR among its members, has revealed a framework intended to empower decision-makers in shipping to holistically assess and compare decarbonisation technologies and low to zero-emission energy carriers.
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NewsICS Turns The Tables On COP26
The shipping industry might have been on the defensive at COP26 due to calls for it to take more action on decarbonisation, but the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has turned the tables with a proposal and an ultimatum
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NewsMEPC 77 decision set to boost interest in wind-assist solutions, conference hears
A final decision on the emissions reduction factor for wind-assisted propulsion systems at MEPC 77 is expected to lead to a surge of interest for such solutions, delegates at the 2021 Motorship and Propulsion & Future Fuels conference heard.
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NewsPROPULSION & FUTURE FUELS 2021: Alternative fuels dominate on Day Two
As the PFF conference began its second day on Wednesday 3 November in Copenhagen, the focus shifted slightly towards the short-term to medium-term outlook for the industry, and the range of alternative fuels that will fuel shipping later this decade.
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NewsClassNK issues revised guidance on minimum propulsion requirements
ClassNK has updated its support tool which helps shipyards comply with IMO guidelines for minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions.
