24 maritime news articles about IMO
Home News and Resources News News 09 Apr, 2026 Cape Town Agreement Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer The 2012 Cape Town Agreement, adopted under the International Maritime Organization (IMO), establishes the first mandatory global safety standards for fishing vessels. Download PDF It provides essential regulat
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 19 Dec, 2025 Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines: Updated for 2026 Emma Forbes-Gearey Loss Prevention Officer Turkish authorities have announced a 25. 49% increase in fines for marine pollution, effective 1 January 2026.
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 28 Oct, 2025 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25) Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoe
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 08 Oct, 2025 New Guidance regarding use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) within Australian Waters Emma Forbes-Gearey Loss Prevention Officer The Australian Maritime Authority has released updated guidance concerning the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) in Aus
Home News and Resources News News 25 Sep, 2025 Partnering with Members to De-risk the Maritime Energy Transition In the face of climate change, vessel owners and operators must make strategic decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Shipping carries around 80% of world trade but is also responsible for around
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 25 Sep, 2025 BWM compliance on World Maritime Day and beyond Simon Hodgkinson Global Head of Loss Prevention This year’s World Maritime Day, and its theme of “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, underline the vital role oceans play in sustaining life, livelihoods, a
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 28 Jul, 2025 Brazil Updates Ship Biofouling Standards to Align with IMO Guidelines Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer According to a recently released circular shared by Proinde Brazil, the Brazilian Navy has updated its ship biofouling regulations to align with the 2
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 25 Apr, 2025 New Loss Prevention Video Published: The Continued Dangers of Enclosed Space Entries Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer The Club would like to draw Member’s attention to statistics recently published by Inter-manager, an NGO representing ship and crew man
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 17 Apr, 2025 Best Management Practices Maritime Security (BMP MS) Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer The International Group of P&I Clubs, in partnership with other shipping industry associations, together with the support of governments and military organisations
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 30 Sep, 2024 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 42-24) Emma MacCarthy Loss Prevention Officer In May 2024, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 556(108) Amendments to the International Maritime
Home News and Resources News News 26 Sep, 2024 World Maritime Day- Navigating safely through the decarbonisation transition World Maritime Day is an official International Maritime Organization (IMO) day of recognition highlighting the vital work of the maritime sector and its key workers. International shipping trans
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 15 Aug, 2024 Sweden - Introduces Phased Ban on All Scrubber Discharges Emma Forbes-Gearey Loss Prevention Officer In alignment with Denmark's forthcoming ban on discharging wash water from open-loop exhaust gas scrubber systems within 12 nautical miles of its coast starting
Home News and Resources News News 01 Aug, 2024 Onboard Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage: A Promising Solution for Maritime Decarbonisation Anil Manipuzha Surveys Officer The maritime industry, responsible for approximately 3% of global CO2 emissions, is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. T
Home News and Resources News News 25 Jun, 2024 Sharing our safety tips on IMO Day of the Seafarer Today is the IMO Day of the Seafarer, when we can all celebrate the vital contribution made every day by the men and women who serve at sea. There is no shipping industry without our seafarers, and their immense professio
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 18 Jun, 2024 MARPOL Annex 1 Amendments Entering into Force July 2024 Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer West would like to remind Members of the new regulatory requirements coming into effect from the 1 st of July 2024 regarding MARPOL Annex 1. It includes the additi
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 22 May, 2024 Ballast Water Management - CWQ Challenges for D2 Standard Compliance Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer The final phase for full compliance with the D2 Standard of the Ballast Water Management Convention is effective from 08 September 2024. Consequently,
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 20 May, 2024 Pilotage - AMPI Urges Caution Amidst Engine Power Limiter Concerns Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The Australasian Marine Pilot Institute (AMPI) has released a comprehensive position paper addressing concerns surrounding engine power limiters install
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 08 May, 2024 Overview of ULSFO off-specs Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer In December 2022 the 79th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) adopted Resolution MEPC. 361(79) establishing a Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for s
Home News and Resources News News 29 Apr, 2024 Bunkers Convention Claims Manual published by IMO Erin Walton Assistant Corporate Director IMO publishes Claims Manual for the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001. Download PDF The IMO has published practical guidance to assis
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 19 Dec, 2023 SOLAS - IMSBC Code 2023 Edition (Amendment 07-23) Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager In June 2023, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 539(107) , setting out the latest (07-23) amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
Home News and Resources News News 15 Aug, 2023 Making a Positive Impact - Waypoints Issue 04 The International Maritime Organisation has over many decades developed and adopted mandatory rules, as well as recommendations and guidelines, to protect the marine environment, writes Natasha Brown. Download PDF Natasha Brow
Home News and Resources News News 06 Jul, 2023 Canada - Stricter Environmental Protection Measures Now Mandatory for Cruise Ships Emma Forbes-Gearey Loss Prevention Officer Transport Canada recently announced that the voluntary environmental measures introduced in April 2022 for cruise ships have become mandatory. The
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 31 May, 2023 New Learn the Ropes Loss Prevention Video Published A new video has been added to the Club's recently released LEARN THE ROPES video series, detailing the correct procedure for performing fumigation and the potential hazards involved. Download PDF Many agricult
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 24 May, 2023 On the Horizon - Waypoints Issue 04 Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager With a continually evolving regulatory landscape, shipowners and maritime operators must ensure that they keep an eye on the IMO circulars and other materials to guarantee they keep fully abreast of