IMO marks 50 years since the MARPOL Convention was adopted, Ships today must take measures on board to stop sewage, garbage and operational waste entering the sea without restriction –

World Maritime Theme 2024: "Navigating the future: safety first!"

Did you know that traditional AIS tracking systems often leave critical coverage gaps in offshore shipping lanes? Shipborne AIS is emerging as the game-changer, providing unprecedented real-time visibility across these busy yet under-monitored areas.

The IMO has adopted three amendments to the current circulars relating to the Ballast Water Management
(BWM) Convention as follows:

This is the monthly summary containing an overview of all regulatory changes applied to Regs4ships in the last calendar month.
Detailed updates can be found using the links at the bottom of this article. These will open a web page in your preferred browser window.

ABS Chairman and CEO, Christopher J. Wiernicki Announces Retirement at the End of the Year [image] (HOUSTON) The 163rd ABS Annual Members Meeting highlighted that ABS has never been stronger, with

[image] (BUSAN) Hanwha Ocean has received the ABS SMART (SHM) Tier 3 approval in principle (AIP) for its advanced hull monitoring system. The system from Hanwha Ocean is designed to

[image] (HOUSTON) In recognition of its exceptional achievement in maintaining a safe work environment, the National Safety Council (NSC) presented ABS with two safety awards. The NSC is a globally

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The eighty third session of Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) was held in person from the 7th to the 11th of April 2025, with hybrid facilities allowing remote participation. The

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) In a significant decision, the International Maritime Organization’s 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC83) has approved the creation of a new Emission Control Area (ECA) in the North-East Atlantic Ocean. This ECA

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Several countries are included to the USCG's Black List after that country's ports were found to have insufficient anti-terrorism measures - a move that requires US bound vessels calling there to

This ABS Quarterly Report on Port State Control (PSC) provides information to owners on deficiencies identified on ABS vessels during inspections carried out by the various PSC regimes globally during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Between 15 January and 14 October 2025, Chinese port authorities will inspect visiting vessels to ensure that personnel involved in enclosed

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Port State Control (PSC) plays a vital role in ensuring maritime safety, security, and environmental protection by verifying that ships comply

UK MCA has issued a notice regarding the release of the 24th Edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), published on December 20, 2024.

The USCG  issued a Safety Alert in response to a recent marine casualty involving a fire and severe injuries to two crewmembers.

The Gibraltar Maritime Administration has issued Shipping Guidance Notice 146, providing details on amendments to MARPOL Annex I.

China Merchants Industry Nanjing Jinling has held a ship handover and naming ceremony for the first 9,200-capacity dual-fuel car carrier, BYD Shenzhen, built for China’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer BYD.

The

China’s Seacon Shipping Group Holdings Limited has sealed an April 18 through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Seacon Shipping

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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding is progressing the construction of methanol-fueled vessels with the first block loading for a methanol-fueled 5,900 TEU containership at its base in China.

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The death toll from a dredging vessel that capsized in the vicinity waters of Barangay Malawaan, Rizal, in Occidental Mindoro, has

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The Dutch Geo-Data specialist Fugro has announced that on the 22nd of March the company received a report that their geophysical

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A general cargo ship that was reported to be aground near Brough was successfully refloated on the evening of Saturday on March 15.

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