The Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) has announced the successful completion of the first vessel inspection under its newly launched Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO₂) Vessel Inspection Programme, marking an important development for the emerging maritime carbon transport sector. The programme has been introduced under the CDI-Marine Inspection Scheme to support the […]
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DG Shipping and the Seafarers Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) are strengthening welfare and medical support for Indian seafarers, with enhanced benefits covering medical assistance, insurance support, critical illness, war-zone protection, survivor benefits, family support, maternity assistance and career progression. Several benefits are already effective, while new Group Term Life Insurance […]
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The maritime industry is entering a new era of digital navigation with the gradual introduction of the S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). Developed by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in cooperation with regional hydrographic offices, S-100 represents a major evolution from the […]
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Why Precision Data Matters: ISO 4259:2026 and the Statistical Backbone of Every Bunker Claim When a bunker dispute reaches a P&I Club’s desk, the real question is rarely whether a fuel sample tested off-spec. It’s how far off-spec — and whether that gap can actually stand up to scrutiny. That […]
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A rescue boat launching drill on board a tanker has highlighted a serious and often overlooked safety risk: critical defects can remain hidden inside launching appliances even when equipment appears satisfactory during routine inspections. The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) published its investigation report and press release on […]
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The Tokyo MOU and Paris MoU will conduct a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Cargo Securing from 1 September to 30 November 2026. PSC Officers will focus on the ship’s approved Cargo Securing Manual (CSM), crew familiarisation, cargo plans and VGM, securing equipment, CSAP, cargo securing throughout the voyage, […]
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Japan has submitted additional documentation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ahead of the 85th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 85), scheduled for November, providing further details on its revised Net-Zero Framework (NZF) proposal for reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. The supplementary document focuses on […]
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken a major step toward the future of digital shipping with the adoption of the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code. Rather than focusing solely on technology, the new Code establishes the world’s first global regulatory framework for ships operating with remote-control and autonomous […]
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New carbon reporting rules are now in force for large ships operating on UK domestic voyages, marking a major step in the UK’s maritime decarbonisation strategy. UK Launches Maritime Emissions Trading Scheme to Accelerate Shipping Decarbonisation The United Kingdom has officially expanded its Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to the […]
Read more✓ Fire Control Plans on Maltese-registered ships must use IMO-approved graphical symbols in accordance with SOLAS requirements. ✓ Ships constructed before 1 January 2004 may continue using IMO Resolution A.654(16) unless their Fire Control Plans are updated or reissued. ✓ New or revised Fire Control Plans must use the latest […]
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