Regulation

Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an updated set of classification rules for wind propulsion systems (WPS). The new rules are intended to support and drive the development of zero carbon…

ClassNK has released new guidelines detailing the performance and safety requirements for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).

The Korean Register (KR) has developed new class rules that completely revise the existing structural rules for membrane-type LNG carriers.

Cyber security will take a big step closer to becoming mandatory at the beginning of 2021, writes Paul Gunton

The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels is hosting a high-level forum to examine the impact of the proposed extension of the EUs Emission Trading System (ETS) to cover emissions from the maritime…

EU proposals to extend the scope of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to encompass shipping are potentially far reaching. The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Live is bringing together a panel…

ISWG-GHG 7 sent MARPOL amendments brokered by chairman Sveinung Oftedal to MEPC 75 despite difficult discussions about EEXI and uncertainties over the legal status of CII

BIMCO is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will inhibit global action on reducing CO2 emissions.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced that it will be extending its electronic certificates (eCerts) capability for new and existing vessels from late August.