The Testing Times report has been written by Thetius on behalf of Lloyd’s Register assesses the vital role of ship fuel oil assessment and quantity verification. […]

The 9th meeting of the IMO’s sub-committee on carriage of cargoes and containers (CCC 9) was held 20-29 September 2023in person at IMO Headquarters in London. […]

The MEPC 80 session adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised IMO […]

On 18 October 2023 OFAC issued four general licenses’ representing a significant shift in the US government’s attitude toward its Venezuelan sanctions programmed. Reed Smith and […]

Recent amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, are set to come into effect in December 2024. Key changes include modifications to recruitment, repatriation, recreational facilities, […]

Why is mooring a topic that deserves high attention? Mooring and unmooring is one of the most frequent operations onboard of ships. The maritime industry has […]

MEPC 78 adopted Res.MEPC.344(78) in relation to the Abbreviated legend to the revised GESAMP Hazard Evaluation Procedure), Appendix I, Guidelines for the categorization of noxious liquid […]

An oily water separator (OWS), bilge separator or oil filtering equipment is required by MARPOL Annex I, Regulation 14 to be installed on any ship above […]

A growing offshore renewable energy sector (e.g. wind farms) has increased demand for ships which may combine transportation and accommodation of industrial personnel working offshore. There […]

The 9th session of the Sub-Committee on the Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) finalized draft amendments to the Procedures for Port State Control (A.1155(32)) at its […]

This year’s release of the Maritime Forecast to 2050 explores several energy efficiency measures that can deliver decarbonization results now, while also contributing to the reductions […]

Britannia P&I has issued a timely reminder regarding the impending changes to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. These amendments, which are scheduled to […]

Port State Control inspections have proven to be an effective tool for eliminating substandard vessels that may be in operation, which may impact maritime safety and […]

Updated draft resolutions to support implementation The Sub-Committee, which reports to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), finalized the updating […]

In terms of volume, maritime transport is responsible for over 75% of the Union’s foreign commerce and 31% of its internal trade. 400 million people board […]