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The European Commission has started preparations for an EU Ports Strategy and EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and is inviting stakeholders to participate in the process.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued an update on the SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13, which introduces new mandatory certification, testing, marking, and maintenance requirements for a wide range of lifting appliances and anchor handling winches. 

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a notice outlining expectations for vessel owners and operators when considering appropriate crewing, maintenance of watchkeeping standards and provision of minimum hours of rest, ensuring seafarer fitness for duty.

Since 1 July 2025, German authorities have been questioning passing tankers about their insurance cover against oil pollution damage in an effort to tackle the shadow fleet. 

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has renewed its focus on seafarer issues such as work and rest hours, fatigue and violence and harassment.

Huatai Marine has issued a circular providing an overview of the updated compliance guidelines and discharge control requirements for water pollutants from ships operating in Chinese coastal waters, offering practical guidance. 

Starting 1 July 2025, cargo ships are banned from discharging toilet wastewater, sulphuric wash water and scrubber sludge into Finnish coastal waters.

The Maritime Safety Committee met for its 110th session (MSC 110) 18-27 June, 2025, where key decisions that shape maritime safety were made. 

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has formally agreed to start the revision of outdated regulations for nuclear-powered ships.

At an OSPAR meeting held in Brussels on 26 June, environmental ministers from the EU and 15 European countries agreed to introduce the first regional regulation on scrubber discharges.