24 maritime news articles about IMO
The 83rd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), held from 7–11 April 2025 in London, has concluded with important developmen...
To support the safe adoption of ammonia as fuel, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) recently released interim safety guidelines MSC. 1/Circ.
Introduction The Club previously published an article summarising key IMO regulations that came into effect in 2023 and 2024. The maritime sector c...
In July 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the acceptance of bunker delivery notes (BDNs) in either hard copy or digital format as...
IMO Tier III NOx compliance is now mandatory for new vessels entering certain emission control areas. This article summarises the regulations surrounding NOx...
Biofuels can play an important part in helping to lower carbon intensity for shipping. However, MARPOL Annex VI's rules on bunker emissions which apply also ...
The IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 78th session (MEPC 78) remotely from June 6-10, 2022. This article summarises the outcomes ...
Home Publications Articles Nigerian Authorities Anti-Corruption Enforcement Nigerian Authorities Anti-Corruption Enforcement Publications Steamship Mutual Published: January 03, 2022 Contact author Download article pdf Ports and Terminals Notice The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has recently informed the Inte
Home Publications Articles 韓国における硫黄酸化物の排出規制強化 韓国における硫黄酸化物の排出規制強化 Publications Steamship Mutual Published: December 15, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf 韓国では2020年9月1日から2021年12月31日まで、Incheon、Pyeongtaek、Dangjin、Ulsan、Yeosu、Gwangyang及びBusan港域を含む硫黄酸化物排出規制区域で錨泊する船舶に対し、港湾区域内の大気汚染改善を目的としたSpecial Actに基づき、硫黄分濃度が0. 1% (wt
Home Publications Articles Liability and Compensation for Ship-Source Oil Pollution in the Marine Environment by ITOPF Liability and Compensation for Ship-Source Oil Pollution in the Marine Environment by ITOPF Publications Steamship Mutual Published: November 01, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf ITOPF has publ
Home Publications Articles Wreck Removal Convention Wreck Removal Convention Publications Ian Freeman Published: July 01, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf Introduction The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 (the “Convention”) entered into force on the 14 April 2015. On 28 July 2021
Crew changes, seafarers, COVID-19 Home Publications Articles Seafarers: the COVID Odyssey Seafarers: the COVID Odyssey Publications Ross Millar Published: April 09, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf Image Introduction The shipping industry’s pivotal contribution to the world economy is an aspect that is sometime
1972 London Dumping Convention, 1996 Protocol, dumping of vessels at sea, environment, pollution Home Publications Articles London Dumping Convention – a summary London Dumping Convention – a summary Publications James Ingham Published: March 01, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf Image In June 2020, the “Stellar
Bauxite, cargo, liquification Home Publications Articles Bauxite – A cargo that may liquefy Bauxite – A cargo that may liquefy Publications Mark Rudd Published: February 24, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf Image Following the 2015 sinking of the “Bulk Jupiter” reported by the Club here , a working group was se
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Pilots, ladders, safety Home Publications Articles Pilot Ladder Safety Pilot Ladder Safety Publications John (Capt. ) Taylor Published: September 08, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image A new website “ Pilotladder Safety ” was recently launched and the Managers felt this to be a good opportunity, not only to
With the IMO 2020 fuel regulations, and alongside that the Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations, currently at the forefront of everyone's mind, the Califo...
2020 Sulphur Bunker Cap – Charterers’ Concerns Skuld Charterer Share this article on facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Linkedin Share this article by email Print this page This is a special edition dedicated to IMO’s 2020 Sulphur Bunker Cap. IMO has amended Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI w
The new IMO global sulphur cap requirements enter force on 1 st January 2020 and a robust and consistent approach to compliance is expected by all Port State...
The use of Automated Identification Systems has become a focus of attention in the context of sanctions and is now seen by governmental and inter-governmental agencies as an important tool in the enforcement of national and international sanctions. Almost all ships in commercial operation are required to have AIS on b
Introduction Failure to comply with company procedures regarding entry into enclosed spaces can be fatal. This key shipboard operation sadly continues to cause injury and take lives every year, and in the following we briefly deal with the hazards, regulations and procedures involved in entering enclosed spaces.
2018 saw a huge increase in bunker quality disputes, starting around March/April with bunkers stemmed in Houston and gradually spreading to different regions and countries. It is also predicted that there may be issues regarding fuel quality due to blending in order to provide IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap compliant fuel.
Circular issued by International Group clubs This Circular informs Members of the latest developments towards standardisation of procedures concerning evidence of Club cover and certification of insurance required by the international liability compensation regimes adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IM