IMO: Marine Environment Protection Committee opens

A busy Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) is now under way at IMO Headquarters in London (3-7...

IMO: Focus on GHG emissions

Nearly 300 delegates from IMO Member States, international NGOs and intergovernmental organizations have gathered at...

IMO: Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) – Draft Revised Explanatory Notes to SOLAS chapter II-1 subdi

The Sub-Committee finalized draft Revised Explanatory Notes to the SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations. These notes are intended to provide detailed guidance on the application of individual SOLAS chapter II-1 regulations.

IMO: Spreading the word at Posidonia

IMO officials have been prominent at the biennual Posidonia shipping industry trade fair which is taking place...

IMO: Electronic Data Exchange in a ‘Single Window’

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the mandatory requirements for the electronic exchange of...

IMO: Regulations to Improve Energy Efficiency of International Shipping Enter into Force

New regulations aimed at improving the energy efficiency of international shipping entered into force on 1 January...