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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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UKMPA Launches Interactive Tool to Boost Pilot Transfer Safety
UKMPA Launches Interactive Tool to Boost Pilot Transfer Safety
Posted: Sep 30, 2025

UKMPA Launches Interactive Tool to Boost Pilot Transfer Safety

NorthStandard

The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has launched an interactive online tool to improve compliance with the revised SOLAS Regulation V/23. The visual poster guides all stakeholders in Pilot Transfer Arrangements (PTAs), promoting safer boarding across the global fleet.
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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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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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