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States around the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden have reiterated their commitment to working together to address common maritime security threats in the region. 

China has established its first international ship registry in Hainan province, aiming to further develop the island into a free trade port.

American P&I Club has issued a circular to inform of a requirement in China for large vessels to report AIS data while transiting Chinese waters.

The Maritime Safety Committee will meet for its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 2 to 6 December 2024, where key discussions around maritime safety are set to take place. 

Over 3,300 delegates from more than 170 countries and 440 organizations gathered in Busan for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), from 25 November to 1 December, to negotiate a global, legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution, particularly in the marine environment.

UK ETS Authority outlines intention to include the maritime sector in the scheme, proposed changes coming into effect from 2026.

The "Third meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group to Identify and Address Seafarers’ Issues and the Human Element" took place 26-28 November in Geneva, where the aim was discussing and adopting ‘Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers detained on suspicion of committing crimes’.  

IACS has published the latest edition of Unified Requirement (UR) M10, which introduces new safety requirements to protect internal combustion engines from crankcase explosions.

Following calls from BIMCO, Bangladesh, India, Norway, Pakistan and the ICS the IMO has issued guidance regarding the implementation of the Hong Kong and Basel Conventions.

The UK has sanctioned 30 ships from Russia's shadow fleet, responsible for transporting billions of pounds in oil and oil products over the past year.