Regulation

DNV GL has distributed its new merged and amended class rules to more than 800 stakeholders as part of an extensive consultation ahead of their publication in October.

Legislation under development by the US on the export of LNG – and crude oil if a historical export ban is lifted – could result in foreign ship operators being excluded from…

The draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gasses or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) is expected to be adopted by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) during its 95th session…

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reported progress on several fronts during the 68th session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) from 11 to 15 May 2015.

Recent developments on container ship safety and emission control by classification societies will have a significant impact on ship design and operation, writes John Barnes.

Vessels trading in the Polar Regions now have new safety and environmental regulations to comply with following the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) adoption of the Polar Code and associated MARPOL…

IMO Secretary General Koji Sekimizu has argued that lack of clear US type approval for ballast water management systems (BWMS) is no reason to delay ratification of the organisation’s global Ballast Water…

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London this week will address a multi-party submission suggesting ‘grandfathering’ of early type-approved ballast water treatment systems, ensuring that first adopters are not…

DNV GL has certified German maritime services providers Liberty One and Handelshaus Bremen under ISO 9001 and 14001 for their quality and environment management systems.

ClassNK is to carry out joint research into preventing brittle fractures, aimed at improving safety standards for ultra-large container ships.

DNV GL has launched a verification service offering ship operators a review of procedures and documentation for US Vessel General Permits (VGP).

UK-based Fathom has launched new comprehensive guidance tools for shipowners and operators to support the industry with Emission Control Areas (ECA) operational and compliance challenges.

Japanese classification society, ClassNK, has released an updated version of its guidance on laser-hybrid welding to build upon the original guidelines developed back in December 2009.