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The 8th session of IMO's Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response will take place virtually on 22-26 March 2021, focusing discussions, among others, on amendments to the IBC Code, development of a standard for the verification of ballast water compliance monitoring devices and assessment of Black Carbon emissions in Arctic shipping. 

With the support of Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the IMRF has developed Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Organisations that can be used as the basis for planning and delivering maritime SAR services in future pandemics or major health emergencies.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) announced the launch of a decarbonization advisory centre in Athens, Greece, to assist its clients in meeting current and future environmental challenges.

Lloyd's Register (LR) welcomes the new initiative launched by Verra "Plastic Stewardship Initiative announcement" which aims to build a zero-waste future. The Plastic Standard, developed and managed by Verra, helps companies that have fully maximized efforts to reduce the plastic footprint of their operations to invest in projects that collect and recycle plastic waste.

With a new Safetytech PoC Fund, the Safetytech Accelerator aims to facilitate the trials of digital products and services that can significantly enhance safety and reduce risk in safety-critical industries and infrastructure. 

Lloyd’s Register has signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP) with Northeast Technical Services Co., Inc. (NETSCo) to design and develop a Jones Act compliant wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).

Lloyd's Register calls business leaders to begin planning the incoming vaccine rollout, given that complexities around the matter may also lead to legal and ethical policy barriers.

LR inked a joint development project (JDP) with Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a series of energy efficient vessel designs equipped with rotor sails.

Lloyd’s Register does not support calls of senior maritime stakeholders for regional schemes in support of shipping decarbonization, as these were announced during a Global Maritime Forum's high-level meeting last week.

During the UN Global Compact roundtable, Lloyd’s Register’s Director of Marine & Offshore, Nick Brown, told leaders from the maritime industry that land-based infrastructure is lagging behind the development of zero-carbon ships.