Ammonia, hydrogen, ethane and Dimethyl Ether (DME) are among the “alternative” marine fuels which may need future regulatory work. This assessment is the result of a […]

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mr. Andrew Roberts, Executive Director, EMEA, RightShip, highlights the importance of data sharing and increased transparency for enhance safety culture, […]

To meet EEXI requirements, many ships have applied EPL or SHaPoLi as an overridable power limitation. In this case, the available power may be insufficient and […]

ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation) and FEPORT (Federation of European Private Port Operators) welcome the inclusion of maritime in the EU ETS as part of decarbonizing […]

Singapore’s senior minister of state for transport Chee Hong Tat has announced that from 2030, new harbor craft operating in the city-state’s port waters must be […]

China is a key driver of the VLCC market. The sheer scale of the country’s need for oil and an infrastructure system built to accommodate large […]

While the IMDG and other Codes & Regulations have detailed requirements and recommendations on the carriage of Ammonium Nitrate (AN), the prevention and mitigation controls of […]

The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022), approved the revised GMDSS operating guidance for ships in distress situations, prepared by […]

The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022), approved the revised Procedure for responding to DSC distress alerts by ships, prepared […]

Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) and the inland navigation sector with the support of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) have […]

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has shared conclusions from the recent hybrid webinar event, “SWOT-ing the potential of low and zero-emission fuels in the maritime sector”, […]

The Sub-Committee finalized amendments addressing the ventilation of survival craft for totally enclosed lifeboats, including related amendments to the Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances […]

A challenge for shipowners and their insurers engaged in international trade is to ensure that a common set of guidelines or standards for ship related liabilities […]

In the recently published results of a safety campaign by International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) it is noted that as with previous years the 2022 safety […]

Container ship fires are a growing concern. Fires, originating from dangerous goods in containers, whether wrongfully declared or not, occur with alarming frequency. Such fires endanger […]