Maritime News

OCIMF’s new information paper, Compliance with EEXI Regulation: Risks associated with Power Limitation, provides best practice guidance for managing the risks associated with the implementation and operation of Overridable Power Limitation (OPL) on existing ships.

In March 2024, the IMO adopted the MEPC.390(81), an amendment to the MEPC.335(76), which provides guidelines on the shaft/power limitation system in order to comply with the EEXI. These guidelines now also include updating the manoeuvring characteristics for situations when shaft or engine power has been limited.

Under certain circumstances – in congested waters, during manoeuvring or in harsh weather – a blackout can lead to loss of life or damage to property, infrastructure and/or the environment. This news highlights some of the most common causes of blackouts and aims to provide ship managers and crews with guidance to help prevent blackouts and mitigate potential consequences.

FuelEU Maritime sets requirements on the well-to-wake GHG intensity of energy used for ships trading in the EU/EEA from 1 January 2025. The first step is to prepare and submit a monitoring plan to an accredited verifier by 31 August 2024. This statutory news provides you with more details on what you need to prepare.

From 1 January 2025, the amended EU MRV regulations will extend to general cargo vessels with a gross tonnage (GT) of 400 to 5000 and offshore vessels of 400 GT and above. The European Commission (EC) is currently discussing future guidance documents to support stakeholders in meeting MRV obligations in relation to offshore ship emissions. In this statutory news, DNV shares its expertise on EU MRV compliance and provides insights for the newly affected companies.