ILO questionnaire supports global register on seafarer deaths
The ILO has developed a brief questionnaire to support its implementation and the establishment of a global register on seafarer deaths.
Read moreThe ILO has developed a brief questionnaire to support its implementation and the establishment of a global register on seafarer deaths.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreIMO’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.
Read moreBiden-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.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreAccording to sources from the European Union, the European Commission is likely to suggest imposing penalties on vessels transporting North Korean military equipment to Russia, as well as on tankers that violate the G7's price limit for Russian oil, Reuters highlights.
Read moreSQE MARINE consulting firm provides guidance regarding the new Engine Room Procedures Guide, published by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in February 2024.
Read moreAccording to AMSA, from 1 May 2024, Australian vessels of 100 gross tonnage or above on international voyages must keep a garbage record book in addition to a garbage management plan.
Read moreInnovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department for Transport (DfT) to invest up to £8 million in innovation projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and portsm through the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund.
Read moreIMO has updated its Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), published as Resolution MEPC.379(80) which now include cybutryne as a substance to be included in the ship’s IHMs, if present on the ship.
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