The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners | ECSA welcome the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) entering into force globally today. T

Accelleron has further simplified emissions reporting for users of its digital solutions after collaborating with Japanese class society ClassNK to establish a direct connection between Tekomar XPERT marines emissions module and the ClassNK

bound4blue has taken a major step forward in simplifying the adoption of wind power worldwide, with DNV validation of its wind propulsion system force matrix calculation method. This validation provides shipowners, designers, and yards with

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has advanced its Green Strategy by implementing a Ship Recycling Policy and joining the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI), reinforcing its commitment to responsible practices and environmental steward

The China Maritime Safety Administration(China MSA)has recently issued the Announcement on the Reporting Requirements forForeign-flagged Ships Entering the Internal Waters of the PeoplesRepublic of China in Emergency Situations (hereinafter

The shipping industry is taking proactive steps to implement improved safety measures for transporting charcoal, ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026. In response to a series of devastating fires caused by improperly handled charcoal,

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