A landmark partnership to develop the safety guidelines for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering has been established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between KR (Korean Register), HD Korea Shipbuilding Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE),

On September 30, 2024,Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration(Zhejiang MSA) issued the Notice on Initiating the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Maritime Law Enforcement (hereinafter referred to as the Notice), deciding to use unmanned a

RightShip, the digital maritime platform providing expertise in safety, sustainability and social responsibility practices, today announced a change in its vessel inspection age trigger.In response to evolving market conditions and continui

KR (Korean Register) has published a report on the safe maritime transport of electric vehicles on Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC). Electric vehicle fires are known to be difficult to extinguish completely once they occur. This is partic

BIMCOs Documentary Committee has adopted the AUTOSHIPMAN agreement in response to a growing number of remotely controlled ships. The AUTOSHIPMAN agreement provides a standard contractual foundation for third-party ship managers to deliver s

The Cargo Integrity Group is issuing an urgent reminder of the need for an emergency contact telephone number to be provided for shipments of dangerous goods, following recent experiences reported by its partner organizations. Transport of

Greek shipping companies are set to face a total bill of over 175m in penalties incurred under FuelEU Maritime after it takes effect next year but can also capitalise on the use of alternative fuels both to curb their financial exposure and

OCIMF has successfully completed the transition to SIRE 2.0 and withdrawn SIRE VIQ7 tanker inspection option The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has successfully transitioned the marine industry to its digitalised version o

The Regulations on Ships Routeing System for the Shanghai Section of the Yangtze River (2024) (hereinafter referred to as the Routeing System (2024)) issued by the Maritime Safety Administration of the Peoples Republic of China came into ef

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), working with the governments of Bahamas and Liberia, has presented a comprehensive new proposal to ensure delivery of the ambitious UN International Maritime Organizations (IMO) target to achieve

Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration (Tianjin MSA) recently issued the navigation notice of Jinhangtong [2024] 0049. This notice announced the Ships Routeing System in the Central Waters of Bohai Bay (for Trial Implementation) (hereinafte

Following positive response and encouraging conversations with IMO member nations and other stakeholders, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has further developed the Green Balance Mechanism, a regulatory measure designed to ensure that shipp

China implements a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for individuals from all countries at all its open ports. Currently, 41 open ports located in 19 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) offer a 72-hour or 144-hour visa-free transi

The financial impact of FuelEU Maritime is focusing the minds of shipping companies as they face potential penalties for non-compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction targets - and OceanScore has identified those segments set

SIRE 2.0 to go-live on 2 September 2024 OCIMF provides notice to industry of date for final transition to digitalised tanker inspection scheme The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed that its digitalised Ship Insp