Maritime News

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Ban on discharge of water from open loop EGCSS in coastal waters of the north-west Europe from 1 July 2027

DNV

Restrictions on open loop discharge are to take effect from 1 July 2027, and closed loop discharge from 1 July 2029. Read more about the ban in this news and on what to consider if EGCSs are an essential part of your SOx emissions compliance strategy.
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Posted: Aug 26, 2025

FuelEU Maritime: Key updates on fuel certification, methane slip, and exemptions

DNV

With the FuelEU Maritime regulation in force, questions around reporting requirements, fuel allocation, exemptions and fuel certification have become increasingly common. In response to feedback and concerns from our customers, this statutory news aims to clarify these aspects of the regulation and provide guidance on compliance.
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Posted: Jul 8, 2025

New reporting requirements for GHG compliance services

DNV

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.
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Posted: Apr 8, 2025

Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels

Liberia Flag

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.
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Posted: Apr 8, 2025

OVERHEATING DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID DOSING MODULES ON TIER 4 ENGINES

USCG

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. .
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