Posted: Oct 22, 2026
What vessels need for carbon dioxide detection, and what inspectors should expect to see
Since 3 December 2025, MSC.581(110) replaced A.1050(27) as the IMO benchmark for enclosed space entry, and for the first time it named CO2 explicitly such that it is now the de facto industry expectation to have a means to detect CO2 onboard wherever CO2 is a foreseeable hazard, even though the resolution itself is recommendatory.
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Posted: Oct 22, 2026
Main concerns as to what goes wrong with enclosed space entry and what we as inspectors can look for
The facts on the numbers of deaths within enclosed spaces onboard vessels continues to be of immense concern to the industry.
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Posted: Jul 9, 2026
UK Chamber of Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus International and the RMT have jointly published new guidance to help shipping companies deliver effective safety familiarisation for seafarers before they begin work on board.
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