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PROHIBITION OF THE USE OR STORAGE OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CONTAINING PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – ENTRY INTO FORCE 1 JANUARY 2026
PROHIBITION OF THE USE OR STORAGE OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CONTAINING PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – ENTRY INTO FORCE 1 JANUARY 2026
Posted: Sep 30, 2025

PROHIBITION OF THE USE OR STORAGE OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CONTAINING PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – ENTRY INTO FORCE 1 JANUARY 2026

Bureau Veritas

SOLAS II-2/10.11 as amended by resolution MSC.532(107) - New Requirements for Firefighting Systems

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Using exhaust gas cleaning systems in Australian waters
Using exhaust gas cleaning systems in Australian waters
Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Using exhaust gas cleaning systems in Australian waters

AMSA

This marine notice provides guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to support compliance with the sulphur limit of 0.50 mass per cent concentration (m/m) in fuel oil.

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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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Ban on discharge of water from open loop EGCSS in coastal waters of the north-west Europe from 1 July 2027
Ban on discharge of water from open loop EGCSS in coastal waters of the north-west Europe from 1 July 2027
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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FuelEU Maritime: Key updates on fuel certification, methane slip, and exemptions
FuelEU Maritime: Key updates on fuel certification, methane slip, and exemptions
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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