24 maritime news articles about MARPOL
IMO developing guidance for responding to marine incidents involving plastic pellets. 19 February 2026The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response held its 13th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person with hybrid participation) from 9 to 13 February 2026.
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The possible causes of Dali power loss are by hundreds. In this video I cover only one possible cause and I dive deeply in the details from regulations to technical aspects.
The incidents in the last few years have shown us that there are a number of issues with shipping. The symposium provides an excellent opportunity for us to learn from each other.
Watch our little video showing how IMO's marine protection treaty, the MARPOL Convention, is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships and currently includes six technical Annexes.
The International Maritime Organization's World Maritime Theme for 2023 is 'MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on'. This short video message looks at the organization's long history of protecting the environment from the impact of shipping via a robust regulatory framework and emphasizes its ongoing commitment to this
#marpol #ship #marinepollution #garbage Video Title: Ship Incinerator Operation Managing garbage on ships is crucial as they do not have enough space to store it and they cannot throw it overboard as it is against the MARPOL Annex IV regulation. This video explains the operation of a ship incinerator and how it is use
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Short video produced by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, showcasing how IMO's MARPOL Convention has a long history of protecting the environment from the impact of shipping via a robust regulatory framework and emphasizes its ongoing commitment to this important work.
Before our ship enters the North Sea SECA, we had to change our fuel from VLSFO (Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil) to LSMGO (Low Sulfur Marine Gas Oil) in order to comply with emission limits required by MARPOL.
From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas will be reduced to 0. 50% m/m (mass by mass).
The IMO-Vega Database, jointly developed by IMO and DNV GL is an indispensable database of IMO Instruments. The inclusion of SOLAS, MARPOL, IAMSAR and IMDG Code as well as historical date and legal texts make it a one stop shop for IMO regulations.
Home News and Resources News News 06 Feb, 2015 MARPOL Annex VI - Reported Instances of Bunker Supplier Non-Compliance Members will be aware that if a bunker supplier provides fuel or documentation that does not comply with MARPOL Annex VI requirements or fails to follow the sampling procedures set out in IMO Resolution
Home News and Resources News News 20 Jan, 2015 USA - EPA Penalty Policy for ECA Violations Following the introduction of MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14. 4 regarding fuel standards to reduce sulphur emissions while operating in a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA), the new requirements entered into force on 1 January
Home News and Resources News News 31 Dec, 2014 Reduction of the SECA Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit: IMO FAQs In November 2014 Members were reminded of the reduction of the fuel oil sulphur limit for vessels operating within Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) from 1 January 2015. The IMO has recently published a set of an
Home News and Resources News News 20 Nov, 2014 Reduction of the SECA Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit Members are reminded that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14. 4, for ships operating within a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) is due to enter into force on 1 January 2015 to further reduce the emission of sulphu
Home News and Resources News News 13 Aug, 2014 California Air Resources Board: Ocean Going Vessels Fuel Rule Sunset Review Process On 1 January 2015 a new MARPOL Annex VI requirement will enter into force reducing the maximum sulphur content for fuel oil from 1. 0% to 0.
Home News and Resources News News 12 Feb, 2014 Venezuela - Potential Short Loading of Petroleum Coke at Jose Terminal Club correspondents, Venepandi C. A.
Home News and Resources News News 25 Nov, 2013 California Air Resources Board 2014 Amendments to the Ocean Going Vessels Fuel Rule Members are reminded that from 1 January 2014 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Ocean Going Vessels (OGV) Fuel Rule Phase II fuel requirements will enter in to force. The max
Home News and Resources News News 13 Dec, 2013 MARPOL – United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area Members are reminded that in July 2011 the 62 nd Session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI by Resolution MEPC. 202(62), establishing the United States Car
Home News and Resources News News 07 Aug, 2013 MARPOL - Disposal of Solid Bulk Cargo Residues In October 2012 Members were advised about the Amendments to Annex V of MARPOL that were due to enter into force on 1 January 2013. The revised MARPOL Annex V places strict controls on the disposal of residues of solid bulk c
Home News and Resources News News 13 Jun, 2013 USA - Enforcement of the North American ECA Club correspondents Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP, New York have advised that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it is now conducting periodic flights over upper Chesapeake Bay to test the comp
Home News and Resources News News 10 May, 2013 MARPOL - Canada Now Enforcing the North American Emission Control Area In June 2012 the Club published guidance concerning the introduction on 1 August 2012 of the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) under MARPOL Annex VI. At that time Canada did not have in place
Home News and Resources News News 13 Aug, 2010 Tokyo and Indian MOUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Harmful Substances in Packaged Form From the 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010 the Tokyo and Indian Ocean MOUs will be conducting a concentrated inspection campaign…