Tag: regulatory update

According to DNV, effective from January 1, 2024, significant amendments to SOLAS Chapters III/IV/V and the HSC Code, introduced by MSC.496(105) and 499(105), are ushering in new templates for recording safety radio and equipment details in relevant safety certificates.

The Legal Committee (LEG) met in person for its 111th session at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 22 to 26 April 2024. The Committee approved the revision of the Guidelines for accepting insurance companies, financial security providers and the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Associations (P & I Clubs). The updated Guidelines will be issued via a LEG circular. 

Regulations aimed at reducing air pollutants and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from shipping have increased interest in the use of biofuels, writes Konstantinos Theocharis.

In a significant stride towards environmental sustainability and compliance with maritime regulations, IACS has published a new recommendation, Rec. 180, for Conducting Commissioning Testing of Ballast Water Management Systems.

In demonstrating its ongoing commitment to supporting the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and within its remit as the Organization’s principal technical advisor, IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 108th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108), which will meet from Wednesday, 15 May to Friday, 24 May 2024.

The ILO has developed a brief questionnaire to support its implementation and the establishment of a global register on seafarer deaths.

The Legal Committee (LEG) met in person for its 111th session at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 22 to 26 April 2024. The Committee deals with all legal matters within the scope of IMO, including issues relating to liability and compensation, fair treatment of seafarers and the fraudulent registration of ships. 

IMO’s Legal Committee has finalized a new set of guidelines to ensure seafarers are protected against unfair treatment if detained in foreign jurisdictions on suspicion of committing a crime. 

Biden-Harris Administration announced a first-ever national goal to transition to a zero-emissions freight sector for truck, rail, aviation and marine, along with a commitment to develop a national zero-emissions freight strategy. 

On April 26 2024, the EU Parliament approved the Net-Zero industry Act to bolster EU production in technologies needed for decarbonization, while taking steps to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty.