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New safety requirements for onboard lifting appliances from 1 January 2026
New safety requirements for onboard lifting appliances from 1 January 2026
Posted: Aug 26, 2025

New safety requirements for onboard lifting appliances from 1 January 2026

DNV

The IMO has adopted SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13, introducing mandatory safety requirements for on-board lifting appliances. The regulation enters into force on 1 January 2026. This news provides recommendations on how to plan for the new lifting appliances regulations.
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Port State Control – A summary of Q2 detentions
Port State Control – A summary of Q2 detentions
Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Port State Control – A summary of Q2 detentions

DNV

This news highlights the most frequent detainable and ISM-related deficiencies identified during PSC inspections of DNV-classed vessels in Q2 2025. It complements our recent news (15 July and 5 August) on the upcoming PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management to help operators prepare effectively.
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PSC CIC 2025 on Ballast Water Management – Questionnaire now published
PSC CIC 2025 on Ballast Water Management – Questionnaire now published
Posted: Aug 26, 2025

PSC CIC 2025 on Ballast Water Management – Questionnaire now published

DNV

The Paris and Tokyo MoUs’ joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management (BWM) will run from 1 September to 30 November 2025. The CIC questionnaire is now published. This PSC news is a follow-up of our news published on 15 July 2025.
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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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Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk

DNV

Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (“Grain Code”) have been adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.552(108). These amendments introduce requirements and guidance for a new filling type not covered by the existing code. Find out more about the amendments in this statutory news.
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