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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.

The BIMCO FuelEU Maritime Clause for Time Charter Parties 2024 was adopted by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee on 25 November.

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has announced the withdrawal of the Unified Requirement UR H1 as of January 2025, to align with IMO’s ammonia guidelines.

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán introduced the Zero-Emission Vessel Innovation Act to support the development of clean shipping technology.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued guidance to clarify the implementation and reporting requirements associated with upcoming amendments to MARPOL Annex VI Appendix IX, set to take effect on August 1, 2025.

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has issued a paper on China’s new policy, jointly released by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), aimed at scrapping and renewing coastal and inland river ships.

Countries bordering the Gulf of Thailand have recently finalized a set of guidelines to manage the use of chemical dispersants for responding to oil spills in the region.

The latest IMPA Safety Campaign on pilot ladders raises awareness of the need for pilot transfer arrangements to be procured, inspected, maintained and rigged in compliance with SOLAS regulation V/23, taking complete account of the ISO 799 standards. IMPA highlights that Pilot ladders remain the leading source of non-compliant observations.

Companies should review the placement and labelling of fuel quick-closing valves and assess the operation of fire dampers, the Norwegian Maritime Authority highlights in a new safety notice, following a fire on a Norwegian vessel.