Tag: regulatory update cm

A key meeting focused on supporting the implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC) and its Jeddah Amendment took place at IMO Headquarters (3 October).

IMO's 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), September 30 to October 4, 2024, has adopted a draft resolution designating the Nusa Penida and Gili Matra Islands in the Lombok Strait as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSAs).

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted significant amendments to MARPOL Annex VI during the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), September 30 to October 4, 2024, establishing two new Emission Control Areas (ECAs). 

The Panama Maritime Authority has announced that, following an internal investigation, it will automatically cancel the registration of any vessel found to be involved in illegal activities or that changes its flag to evade sanctions.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Clean Arctic Alliance are advocating for several key measures at the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82), taking place 30 September to 4 October, 2024, to protect Arctic marine environments.

Caribbean states have united to ensure the voices of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heard during this week’s high-level maritime decarbonization discussions at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

India has officially signed the Global Ocean Treaty, also known as the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ).

Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued a publication to explain the new requirements for hard copy and electronic Ballast Water Record Books (BWRBs).

The Philippine government recently passed the Magna Carta for seafarers, aiming to improve the welfare and rights of Filipino seafarers. In this article, Betty Kalomiri from Gard P&I Club explains the key changes and consequences for shipowners, citing feedback from local experts.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased that progress has been made over the past week on the International Maritime Organization’s 17th meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, but much more needs to be done.