BIMCO: The what, why and what’s next of the 2nd MEPC Extraordinary Meeting
Ever since the early days of the UNFCCC in the late 1990s, dealing with greenhouse gas emissions from ships has been on the IMO agenda. This has resulted in increasingly…
IACS Updates Industry Positions on Safety, Digitalization & Decarbonization
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has issued updated “Position Papers” outlining its views and ongoing actions on key maritime industry topics. The documents provide background on each subject,…
Gender Equality & Decarbonization Highlighted by IMO at WISTA International Conference
IMO participated in the WISTA International Annual General Meeting and Conference held in Barcelona, Spain (20-24 October), under the theme “Powering the Future of Shipping & Trade: Global Energy in…
LR and DYNAMARINe Join Forces to Strengthen Safety & Assurance in STS Transfer Operations
Under the agreement, LR’s auditors will assess STS service providers against the quality and safety standards established by OCIMF Guidelines and risk data and records of DYNAMARINe. The resulting audit…
LR’s guidance provides industry-first roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime, a new guidance document providing the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping…
Nautilas: UK Must Embrace Cabotage to Safeguard Maritime Jobs and Seafaring Skills
With 105 nations worldwide – covering 85% of global coastlines – already enacting cabotage laws to protect their shipping industries, the UK’s lack of such measures stands out as a…
Requirements for Vessels Fitter with ShaPoli/EPL in Canadian Waters
Transport Canada issued bulletin for vessel operators that operate vessels equipped with Shaft Power Limitation (ShaPoLi) or Engine Power Limitation (EPL) systems when entering, leaving, and operating in all waters…
IMO MEPC/ES.2 Meeting Summary by Liberian Flag
The 2nd Extraordinary session (i.e. held outside of the regular meeting session) of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC/ES.2) was held 20-24 October 2025 at the IMO Headquarters in London,…
VESSELS ARRIVING TO PANAMANIAN WATERS: MANDATORY NOTIFICATIONS,PSC/FSI RE-INSPECTION REQUESTS AND SPECIAL PERMIT PROCEDURES
Vessels Arriving to Panamanian Waters: Mandatory Notifications, PSC/FSI Re-Inspection Requests, and Special Permit Procedures Issued by: Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) – General Directorate of Merchant MarineDate: October 2025Notice No.: MMN-10/2025…
Liberia and China Strengthen Maritime Cooperation Through Strategic Shanghai Maritime University Partnership
Shanghai, China – October 22, 2025 – On the sidelines of the prestigious North Bund Forum in Shanghai, the Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe,…