IMO

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

The International Maritime Organization has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) during the 111th session of its Maritime Safety Committee in London.

Importer · 22nd May 2026

IMO approves autonomous shipping code

Importer · 22nd May 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new study has warned that no major maritime nation is fully prepared for tightening decarbonisation rules at the International Maritime Organization, highlighting risks even among the world’s leading shipping economies.

Importer · 19th March 2026

Nations unprepared for IMO rules

Importer · 19th March 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new insight brief by the UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group for the Getting to Zero Coalition warns that weakening the International Maritime Organization’s proposed Net-Zero Framework would significantly increase transition…

20th February 2026

EXCLUSIVE: IMO net-zero framework delay risks

20th February 2026

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to urgently adopt strong global regulations governing the discharge of scrubber wastewater from ships, warning that the current lack of…

12th February 2026

Alliance demands global scrubber rules

12th February 2026

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

As the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) convenes for its 13th session in February, debate around exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) discharges is once again on the table, writes Capt.…

5th February 2026

IMO faces science-based regulatory test at PPR 13

5th February 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

America’s position on lower-carbon marine fuels is not so much contradictory as revealing.

19th January 2026

The reality of the US’ position on lower-carbon marine fuels

19th January 2026

OPINION

OPINION

The past year proved to be a defining one for the maritime sector, marked by the entry into force of long-anticipated regulation, intensifying debate at the International Maritime Organization and a steady…

7th January 2026

A review of last year

7th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Interest in nuclear applications in the maritime industry has been growing significantly in recent years and LR recognised that both Guidance and Rules were going to be required. However, the starting point…

28th November 2025

LR Guidance For Nuclear in Maritime

28th November 2025

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

It is not an exaggeration to say that without turbochargers the shipping industry could never have made the strides in engine efficiency that it has over the years, and it is doubtful…

28th November 2025

Entering a new era of enabling efficiency and emission reduction

28th November 2025

PROPULSION & FUTURE FUELS

PROPULSION & FUTURE FUELS

The Propulsion and Future Fuels conference in Hamburg opened this year under the shadow of the IMO’s decision to delay implementation of its Net Zero Framework by one year, a move that…

27th November 2025

Regulation takes centre stage at this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels

27th November 2025