Liberia welcomes changes to BWMS implementation schedule

JULY 10, 2017 — The Liberian Maritime Administration is welcoming an agreement reached by IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) on changes to the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) implementation schedule.  

ClassNK PSC report highlights the issues that get ships detained

JULY 10, 2017 — Classification society ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in maintaining compliant operations by providing

Work now underway on climate strategy for shipping

JULY 10, 2017 — The Danish Maritime Authority reports that a working group established by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has begun work on the final climate strategy for shipping

MEPC 71 agrees roll back of BWTS implementation schedule

JULY 7, 2017 — IMO’s Marine Environmental Committee today wrapped up its weeklong 71st session. Among significant decisions were an agreement delaying the mandatory ballast water management system (BWMS) installation date for

Miura BWMS gets closer to USCG type approval

JULY 5, 2017 — Japan’s Miura Co., Ltd. reports that it has successfully completed another major milestone towards acquiring U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) type approval for its HK ballast water management system

Industry group updates cyber security guidelines for ships

JULY 5, 2017 — The second edition of The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships has been released. The latest practical advice has been compiled by a joint industry group, which is

GE Power and Fincantieri to develop new emission control solution

JULY 4, 2017 — GE Power (NYSE: GE) and Fincantieri have reached an agreement to co-develop a new emission control solution to reduce pollution in the marine industry. To be called Shipboard

El Faro: NTSB issues weather forecasting recommendations

JULY 3, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued 10 safety recommendations aimed at enhancing the availability of weather information to mariners. The recommendations stem from the NTSB’s ongoing investigation

Stage set for fight over proposed BWM convention delay

JUNE 30, 2017 — Ballast water management is set to be a contentious issue at next week’s IMO MEPC 71. And though a lot will be said on the impact of the

ECSA concerned by continued Gulf of Guinea piracy

JUNE 30, 2017 — European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria. According to

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