24 maritime news articles about IMO
Home News and Resources News News 09 May, 2023 West joins the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network As part of our enhanced ESG efforts, we are pleased to announce that West has been approved as the latest member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). Download PDF MACN provides a world-leading forum for maritime b
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 03 May, 2023 Puerto Rico – Rejection of Electronic Certificates of Registry at Port of Ponce Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The United States authorities at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, have recently been rejecting electronic Certificates of Registry and deman
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 27 Apr, 2023 Brazil – Changes to the Immigration Requirements for Seafarers Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The topic of Seafarer Identity Documents (SID) and Seaman's Books has been an ongoing issue for seafarers travelling to Brazil. In January 2021, it was hig
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 12 Apr, 2023 AIS Assisted Collisions Emma Forbes-Gearey Loss Prevention Officer AIS, also known as the Automatic Identification System, was initially a standalone unit for reference for watchkeeping officers. Most vessels have integrated bridge systems and can overlay AIS d
Home News and Resources News News 25 Jan, 2023 US Transportation Decarbonization Emily McCulloch Head of Claims (Americas) Earlier this month the Biden Administration released the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization which sets out a comprehensive strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Accor
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 23 Jan, 2023 Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI regulations in the state of Israel Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer Ships calling Israeli ports to use fuel with maximum Sulphur content 0. 10 % m/m.
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 15 Dec, 2022 Maritime Regulations Becoming Mandatory In 2023 Emma Forbes-Gearey Loss Prevention Officer The key regulations that have been highlighted for 2023 are for targeting the ship's efficiency and carbon emissions. Download PDF These regulations aim to reduce t
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 14 Oct, 2022 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 06-21) Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager In April 2022 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 500(105) setting out the latest (06-21) amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) C
Home News and Resources News News 01 Aug, 2022 Are shipowners covered against likely cyber-attacks? When it comes to cyber-attacks, shipowners should assume the worst and expect to be hit at some point.
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 28 Feb, 2022 Australia - New Mandatory Biofouling Management Requirements for International Vessels The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (AWE) is implementing new requirements for managing biofouling on international vessels arriving in Australia,
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 19 Jan, 2022 Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements (Revised Version) Published Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA), in collaboration with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), supported b
Home News and Resources News News 30 Nov, 2021 New ITOPF booklet on liability and compensation for ship-source oil pollution Tony Paulson Head of Asia & Corporate Director ITOPF have published a new booklet on liability and compensation for ship-source oil pollution in the marine environment. This extremely helpfu
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 22 Apr, 2021 Compliance with IMO's Tier III NOx rules demands thorough planning Simon Hodgkinson Global Head of Loss Prevention Simon Hodgkinson, Global Head of Loss Prevention discusses planning as the key factor as the shipping industry rises to the challenges presented by
Home News and Resources News News 04 Mar, 2021 ISO Review of 2020 Marine Fuels Quality Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer In response to the shipping community's concerns about the characteristics of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), an ISO Review of 2020 Marine Fuel Quality in January 2021 will be submitted
Home News and Resources News News 19 Oct, 2020 IG issues strong message on crew changes Tony Paulson Head of Asia & Corporate Director The IG has sent out a press release today to draw attention again to the vital role seafarers play in supporting global trade and encourages governments to work with and support the
Home News and Resources News News 11 Aug, 2020 Hull Coatings - A Slippery Subject As far back as Roman times, lead sheathing was being used to protect ship hulls from biofouling. The practice was then revived in the 17th century, but copper sheathing was subsequently found to be more effective.
Home News and Resources News News 21 Jul, 2020 Proposed changes to IMO requirements on safe mooring The IMO has drafted new proposals for requirements pertaining to mooring safety. These will apply to selection, arrangement, inspection, maintenance and replacement of mooring equipment, including lines.
Home News and Resources News News 06 Jul, 2020 Cyber Resilience - IACS Recommendation 2020 The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published its Recommendation on Cyber Resilience (No. 166) .
Home News and Resources News News 18 Jun, 2020 P&I Cover and Cyber risk At present there are no specific cyber exclusions in standard P&I cover. However, Members are obliged to ensure that cover is not prejudiced by acting in an “imprudent, unsafe, unduly hazardous or improper” way and this obligation extends
Home News and Resources News News 22 May, 2020 COVID-19: IMO Framework for Safe Crew Changes Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has drawn up a recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Download PDF Th
Home News and Resources News News 30 Apr, 2020 Fines in Ghana for sewage related matters Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager This is an update of our article dealing with fines imposed by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) at Takadori in relation to alleged pollution from waste waters discharged from vessels or resultant from
Home News and Resources News News 08 Apr, 2020 Covid-19: Guidance on extending STCW Certificates Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The challenge faced by Shipowners of expired certificates as a result of the Covid-19 is a pressing concern. With seafarers potentially having to extend time onboard, maintaining
Home News and Resources News News 05 Mar, 2020 ICS Publish Coronavirus Guidelines In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced a set of guidelines to help shipping companies comply with the advice previously issued by a number of Inter-Governmental
Home News and Resources News News 02 Mar, 2020 Port State Control to Clampdown on Non-compliant Fuels As the ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil (≤0. 5% m/m sulphur) on board vessels not fitted with an exhaust gas scrubber (EGS) came into effect on 1st March 2020, Paris, Tokyo and Indian Ocean MoU have each i