Tag: regulatory update

DNV in their latest Maritime Forecast to 2050, evaluates various regulations and policies on the subject of shipping's decarbonization.

The Panama Canal has been facing a severe drought for the past few months, which has significantly impacted its operation and, as a result, global shipping. 

In an effort to increase security and battle organized crime, the Government of Mexico, UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) and the U.S. Embassy have launched the Container Control Programme (CCP) in the port of Manzanillo.

In their latest report, UMAS finds that the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Revised GHG Strategy creates a very clear onus for a rapid and strong upwards revision of corporate, national and regional actions.

The Nairobi Declaration, signed by 20 African countries last week at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, calls for new global taxes to fund their climate change action and adaptation, a move that could dramatically shift the balance of country positions at the IMO.

The 9th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), which deals with the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, solid bulk cargoes, bulk gas cargoes, and containers, will meet in London from 20 - 29 September.

The United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, was signed into law. IMO welcomed the signing of the Convention in a ceremony that took place in Beijing, the People's Republic of China, on 5 September.  

According to a United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure circular, double banking is strictly prohibited for all types of ships in UAE waters including the exclusive economic zones without the permission from the local port authorities or the Federal Maritime Administration (FMA).

Britannia P&I has issued a timely reminder regarding the impending changes to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention.

SQE MARINE consulting firm provides guidance on the new EU MRV regulation, which was amended to support EU-ETS requirements.