Int’l shipping ready for IMO 2020 but anticipates ‘teething problems’
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said the industry is prepared to comply with the UN International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global sulfur cap (IMO…
Major SOLAS amendments set to enter into force on January 1
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said a set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and…
Guidelines on implementing IMO safety management code updated
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fully revised edition of its “Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management…
IMO, FAO launch global project to tackle marine plastic litter
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a new global project to prevent and reduce marine plastic…
The Philippines has been reelected to the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under Category C for the biennium 2020 to 2021. The…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has made available online and free of charge a tool used by software developers for creating systems for exchanging…
Shipping groups call on all countries to fully implement IMO 2020
The shipping industry is urging the strict and full implementation of the fuel sulfur cap, saying it found “disturbing” the reports that some countries…
Just six months to go, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said it continues to prepare ahead of implementation, and to update stakeholders on the…
IMO okays measures mandating new ships to be more energy efficient by 2022
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is pushing ahead with measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, in line with the Paris…
Additional guidance on IMO 2020 implementation issued
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the lower…
Domestic shipping lines seek exemption from IMO 2020 compliance
The Philippine Inter-island Shipping Association (PISA) is requesting the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to exempt domestic ships from implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s…
Shipping lauds new IMO regulations to meet 2030 GHG targets
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said it remains confident that shipping will improve its carbon efficiency by at least 40% by 2030 compared…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently agreed to include maritime corruption as a regular work item on its agenda, a move welcomed by the…
IMO makes available single window system for ship info exchange
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said a generic maritime “single window” software that will perform many different tasks relating to ship reporting and information…
IMO kicks off project on managing ships’ biofouling
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has kick-started a major five-year project to help protect marine biodiversity through a coordinated effort to address biofouling not…
IMO asked to take measures to address sulfur cap implementation issues
With the January 1, 2020 deadline for the sulfur cap approaching, the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) should take measures to address expected…
IMO set to adopt new guidelines for safer, standardized navigation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is moving closer to adopting a standardized system for electronic navigation, says the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco).…
