Regulation

REGULATION

REGULATION

Lloyd’s Register has provided further guidance on the key steps that ship owners/ship managers/charterers are recommended to follow ahead of the entry into effect of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive on 1 January 2024.

3rd November 2023

LR outlines EU ETS implementation steps

3rd November 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

The calculations made for IMO efficiency regulations are theoretical and generic, so work is continuing to provide shipowners with a means of accurately measuring energy savings from wind-assist technologies in practice, but…

19th October 2023

Experience Builds Wind-Assist Technology Confidence

19th October 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

DNV has released an update providing further clarifications regarding the oily water separator sampling point requirements.

13th October 2023

Oily water separator update clarifies sampling point requirements

13th October 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

CIMAC – the International Council on Combustion Engines – has offered its assistance on the development of rules governing stopping a ship fitted with azimuth thrusters.

12th October 2023

CIMAC advises on azimuth thruster stopping

12th October 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has updated two Unified Requirements (URs) relating to cyber security standards of ships.  

2nd October 2023

IACS updates two cyber security requirements

2nd October 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABS has awarded approval in principle to Samsung Heavy Industries for its cyber resilience systems design.

27th September 2023

ABS approves SHI cyber security system

27th September 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV’s independent cloud platform, Veracity has expanded its partner network and grown its reach to 35,000 vessels.

11th September 2023

DNV’s Veracity expands partner network

11th September 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

The UK P&I Club and TT Club have signed up for Safetytech Accelerator’s Cargo Fire & Loss Innovation Initiative (CFLII) becoming the first insurers to join the programme.

5th September 2023

Maritime insurers join drive to improve cargo safety

5th September 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

ClassNK has released new guidelines on managing the risks of transporting liquefied hydrogen.

4th September 2023

ClassNK issues LH2 carrier guidelines

4th September 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

The International Union of Marine Insurance is seeking to reassure shippers that electric vehicles can be safely transported.

1st September 2023

Marine insurers issue EV fire guidance

1st September 2023