The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) has finalized prohibition of perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) from fire-fighting systems on board ships.

IoM Ship Registry issued MSN 003 (Rev. 2) to provide guidance on the reporting and investigation of marine casualties, accidents, and incidents.

The International Maritime Organization's SSE 11/2 document summarizes key decisions by IMO bodies relevant to the 11th session of the SSE.

This is the monthly summary containing an overview of all regulatory changes applied to Regs4ships in the last calendar month.
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Lloyd’s Register has awarded Fincantieri’s Norwegian headquartered Vard subsidiary an Approval in Principle (AiP) covering the methanol fueling system for two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The Vard 422 design vessels are

Canadian graphene coating specialist GIT Coatings has become the first company to receive a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) type approval, its “Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval” LR is the first classification society to

Expanding Capabilities and Class Services to Meet the Evolving Needs of the Marine and Offshore Industries [image] (SINGAPORE) ABS is investing in the expansion of its services to build on its

(TOKYO) A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AIP)

(ROME) ABS will deliver audits of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) on behalf of the Italian Administration from January 1, 2025, following an agreement signed

KR grants first AIP to HD KSOE for its pioneering vacuum-insulated liquid hydrogen tank, advancing clean energy transport technology.

Classification Society RINA has updated its Rules for the Classification of Ships, with the revised regulations taking effect on January 1, 2025.

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) released a multi-year study showing 91 nations have cabotage laws on their books. The report – called Cabotage Laws of the World – comes from the Seafarers’

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

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) on Port State Control (PSC) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire

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.

Ascenz Marorka, a smart shipping arm of France's GTT Group, has formed a commercial partnership with Greek company Piraeus Marine Services to strengthen its position in providing one-stop maritime decarbonization solutions for

While global new ship orders surged in 2024, Japan’s shipbuilding industry’s order volume continued to decline.

Norfolk-headquartered Tidal Transit, an owner of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the offshore wind industry, has secured equity financing

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The Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL Bauhinia experienced an explosion and fire whilst navigating the southern Red Sea.

According to

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A fire broke out in the engine room of the 2007-built Liberia-flagged oil/chemical tanker Kriti Captain on January 25.

The combined

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The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red Sea after it caught fire on Tuesday, two maritime sources said, adding the cause of the