BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China will stop requiring inbound travellers to go into quarantine starting from Jan. 8, the National Health Commission said on Monday in a major step towards easing curbs on its borders, which have been largely

The Baihetan hydropower station, the worlds second-largest in terms of total installed capacity, went fully operational Tuesday in the upper section of the Yangtze River in southwest China. It is a significant construction feat in terms of

Our local correspondent in Egypt reports an increase in cases where seafarers have been detained for carrying prohibited items, such as drones and other suspicious electronic devices, in their luggage when embarking or disembarking ships in

Washington, Singapore/Brussels, 16 December 2022 In its first in-person session in three years, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee 79 (MEPC 79) addressed a broad array of issues, taking important steps forward on the path to im

The MEPC 79, The Global North, Global South, Island States, And Climate Change while the IMO GHG regulations are getting complicated, the Developing nations have added over 100 ports to the Maritime Industry within last 10-15 years. The gro

The Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting at the UN International Maritime Organisation (IMO) kick-started on Monday with delegates arriving in London to meet in person for the first time since 2019. The delegates were off to a dr

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has received Dr. Ann Fenech, new President of the Comit Maritime International ( CMI ) at IMO Headquarters (6 December). Mr. Lim andDr. Fenech, the first female President in the CMIs 125 year history,discuss

The 67th COSPAS-SARSAT Council was opened to the public from November 16 to 29. At the opening ceremony, it was officially announced that China and the four Parties had signed the Statement of Intent on the BDS joining the Medium-altitude E

A Partnership for Environment Management in the Seas of East Asia ( PEMSEA ) Regional Task Force meeting is taking place (23-25 November) in the Philippines. The goal of the meeting is to advance towards the establishment of a regional stra

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 504. The proposed changes relate to crewing requirements and the introduction of minimum lifejacket wear requirements through the vessels risk assessment and safety management syst

Rarely has the importance of maritime logistics for trade and development been more evident than during the last year. Historically high and volatile freight rates, congestion, closed ports and new demands for shipping following COVID-19 an

A new mandatory safety code for ships carrying industrial personnel aimed at ensuring the safety of people transported to work on offshore facilities including windfarms has been adopted by IMOs Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), which me

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee held its 106th session (MSC 106) under a hybrid system (combination of face-to-face and for those who chose, on-line) from Wednesday 2 through Friday 11 November under the Chairmanship of Mrs Mayte Medinah

Developing countries are looking to seize the opportunities that decarbonizing shipping presents. We need to prioritize decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors like shipping, said Mr. James Mnyupe, Presidential economic adviser, Namibia, s

IMO will be present at COP 27, the United Nations climate conference which takes place in Egypt from 6-18 November 2022. IMO will highlight that international shipping is indispensable to the world and is a vital industry to support the UN