IMO MEPC 76: Review of 2020 marine fuels quality
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has published a review on the quality of marine fuels supplied, following a year since the introduction of the 0.50% sulphur cap.
Read moreThe IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has published a review on the quality of marine fuels supplied, following a year since the introduction of the 0.50% sulphur cap.
Read moreStarting from 1st March 2021, the amendments to the Freight Containers (Safety) Ordinance has entered into force in Hong Kong, implementing the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) adopted by the IMO.
Read moreFollowing the adoption of MARPOL Annex VI amendment on fuel oil sampling at MEPC 75, IMO has in addition released new guidelines for onboard sampling of fuel oil intended to be used or carried for use onboard a ship.
Read moreA new report, published by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and commissioned by Danish Maritime Authority, provides an overview and discussion of potential Market Based Measures under IMO’s Initial GHG Strategy.
Read moreThe Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (L.N. 19 of 2021) on 11 February 2021, Hong Kong MARDEP informed.
Read moreThe Transport Committee of the European Parliament adopted Thursday the Delli Report on more efficient and cleaner maritime transport, which calls on the Commission, among others, to address the carbon intensity of fuels under the FuelEU Maritime initiative.
Read moreOn 1st February 2021, the Singapore parliament passed the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill, enabling, among others, the creation and use of an electronic bill of lading that is legally equivalent to a paper bill of lading.
Read moreChina’s recently enacted coast guard law could escalate maritime disputes, as its language could be used by Beijing to intimidate its neighbours in South China Sea, the US State Department warned.
Read moreThe 7th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) took place virtually from 15 to 19 February, addressing challenges related to the issuance and maintenance of seafarer certificates during and after COVID-19 pandemic, and of the facilitation of seafarers’ electronic certificates and documents. DNV GL has provided a key outcome of the meeting.
Read moreProinde UK P&I Club reports that under Brazilian immigration regulations, a seafarer's identity document is accepted as a stand-alone travel document with the same standing as a passport, laissez-passer and other forms of personal identification.
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