Maritime News

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.

New IMO updates under MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.2 require annual crew inspections of Permanent Means of Access (PMA) on oil tankers.

Significant amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) are expected to come into force on 1 July 2028.

This notice provides an overview of the recent Port State Control (PSC) detentions relating to Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).

This Regulatory News provides an overview of IMO Resolution MSC.581(110), which introduces the Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships. These new Recommendations supersede and revoke Resolution A.1050(27), replacing it with updated safety measures, definitions, and procedural requirements aimed at reducing fatalities during enclosed space entry. This supersedes Regulatory News No.14/2025.