Regulation

A coalition of industry associations have urged IMO member states to make progress at a meeting to discuss sulphur cap implementation challenges next month.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will discuss how it can begin to regulate for autonomous vessels at the ninety-ninth meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), starting this week.

Time is running out for the industry to prepare for the introduction of the IMO’s global fuel sulphur cap in 2020, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned.

At last weeks MEPC meeting, the IMO set an absolute target for greenhouse gas emissions reduction across the global maritime industry for the first time.

A series of new briefings which look at the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Arctic suggest that a region-wide regulation regardless of flag would offer the best protection against…

Ahead of critical meetings at the IMO which commence on 3 April the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says that governments must compromise in order to agree a strategy for the further…

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) has re-iterated its commitment to a safe efficient and environmentally-friendly dry cargo shipping industry plus its support for an industry governed by free and…

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released a new underwater noise notation and ShipRight procedure on underwater radiated noise to help shipowners minimise underwater noise emissions when operating in sensitive environments.

The new International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) amendments have entered into force which update ship fuel oil reporting requirements, garbage classification and IOPP certificates.

One of the world’s most environmentally progressive flag states, Denmark, has rejected the imposition of speed restrictions as a measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

ClassNK Consulting Service Co Ltd has launched a support service for setting up a Data Collection Plan in order to support the Fuel Consumption Reporting system IMO Data Collection System (DCS).

In his role as CEO of DNV GL Maritime, and as the current chairman of IACS, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen is at the vanguard of modernising class during a period of unprecedented change. He…

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published its Guide for the Use of Supercapacitors in the Marine and Offshore Industries to support safe application of hybrid power in the sectors.

Engine insulation retrofits from MAN PrimeServ will ensure that four-stroke engines onboard nine Norwegian Cruise Line ships are compliant with impending SOLAS regulations regarding hot surfaces.

Consistent implementation is the only option when it comes to the 2020 0.50% limit on sulphur in fuel oil if ships want to avoid detention or being classed unseaworthy, says the IMO.

Shipping leaders developing an action plan for the decarbonisation of international shipping have appointed Group Partners to facilitate and capture ideas.

Kongsberg Maritime has received DNV GL’s first cyber security type approval for one of its control systems.

If passing ballast water management regulations into force proved difficult, effectively ensuring that discharge standards are adhered to could also be challenging.