The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has agreed to initiate new measures to detect and report containers lost at sea, which may enhance […]

The 76th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) was held remotely with a limited agenda from 10 to 17 June 2021. MEPC […]

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC), has introduced an online platform, VeriSTAR Green, to enable all shipowners to assess their […]

As a reminder to Owners / Managers, after Brexit on 1 January 2021, the UK MRV became the third CO2 reporting scheme relevant for shipping companies, […]

The club previously published an artice on the ‘sampling of fuel oil used on board (PSC enforcement criteria)’. This article was published based on the outcome […]

With Fit for 55, Europe is the global first mover in turning a long-term net-zero goal into real-world policies, marking the entry of climate policy into […]

Partial Amendment of the Act on Maritime Traffic Safety came into force on 1 July 2021. The following new system for navigational safety is to be […]

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has collaborated with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to build on the existing Safety Climate Tool by making it […]

Environment Examination Regulation number 27061 has been repealed and the new regulation number 31509 dated 12 June 2021 was published in Official Gazette wherein the main […]

The Panama Maritime Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama, have renewed the Agreement on Maritime Transportbetween the Government of the Republic […]

The Paris MoU Committee approved the 2020 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations (ROs). These lists take effect as […]

The generator onboard, being the powerhouse of the ship, requires regular maintenance and overhauling to ensure efficient and safe operations. A responsible marine engineer will never […]

This guide has been produced to help shipowners prepare their ships for lay-up and maintain them in a safe and cost-effective condition when they are out […]

Every engine room machinery system requires a specific procedure for starting and stopping it. Boiler being one of the most important systems on board ships, requires […]

The 0.50% global sulphur limit for fuel oil used or carried for use has been in force since 1 January 2020. Three months later the so-called […]