Maritime News

The recent sessions of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) introduced new statutory requirements for the IMO DCS. These changes will impact the Operational Vessel Data (OVD) standard and the reporting obligations for DNV’s GHG verification and compliance services – IMO DCS, EU MRV, UK MRV, FuelEU. This statutory news outlines the key regulatory updates and their implications for ship owners and operators.

This Notice provides guidance to vessel owners, operators and managers, and to recognized organizations (RO’s) on compliance with the requirements for ships using low-flashpoint fuel, the Administrations’ general procedures related to approval of the use of low-flashpoint fuel, and the latest developments from the IMO on shipboard-use of alternative fuels.

The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents. .

The purpose of this Technical Alert is to remind Companies1 operating ships registered in The Bahamas of the requirement for timely submission of an annual fuel consumption report for each calendar year.

The IMO has adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI which introduce three new Emissions Control Areas (ECAs) for Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Sulphur Oxides (SOx).