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SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)

West of England

In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
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INTERIM GUIDANCE RELATED TO U.S. OIL RECORD BOOK (CG-4602A)
INTERIM GUIDANCE RELATED TO U.S. OIL RECORD BOOK (CG-4602A)
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

INTERIM GUIDANCE RELATED TO U.S. OIL RECORD BOOK (CG-4602A)

IMCA

This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) serves to notify the maritime industry of a misprint contained in the current version (Rev. 11-16) of CG-4602A, Oil Record Book For Ships, and to provide interim guidance until a new version of CG-4602A is published.
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Electronic inclinometers for new bulk carriers and container ships
Electronic inclinometers for new bulk carriers and container ships
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Electronic inclinometers for new bulk carriers and container ships

Lloyds Registry

To enhance seafarer safety and prevent the loss and damage of bulk cargo due to strong movements at sea, the IMO is introducing amendments to SOLAS Chapter V.
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IMO Guidance on the Carriage of Biofuels Blends by Conventional Bunker Ships
IMO Guidance on the Carriage of Biofuels Blends by Conventional Bunker Ships
Posted: Sep 4, 2025

IMO Guidance on the Carriage of Biofuels Blends by Conventional Bunker Ships

Lloyds Registry

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved its Interim Guidance on the Carriage of Blends of Biofuels and MARPOL Annex I Cargoes by Conventional Bunker Ships
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Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk

DNV

Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (“Grain Code”) have been adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.552(108). These amendments introduce requirements and guidance for a new filling type not covered by the existing code. Find out more about the amendments in this statutory news.
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