Regulation

Ship owners and managers should be aware that new SOLAS requirements for towing and mooring equipment will come into force on 1 January 2024. The rules may pose a challenge for ships built before…

Regulations need to be in place before prospectors start mining the seabed, writes Patrik Wheater.

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has met to discuss allowing deep-sea mining to reconvene following the lapsing of an earlier prohibition.

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has welcomed the IMO’s confirmation that bunker delivery notes are acceptable in both paper and digital form.

The 80th meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at the IMO in London will consider a wide range of important topics.

The European Commission has announced a raft of proposals to improve and modernise safety in maritime and reduce pollution.