IMO

Shipowners union calls strategy a "critical" first step.

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has welcomed the IMO agreement to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2050.

It called the move, agreed on Friday in London, "a first but critical step towards the industry’s decarbonisation."

Unilateral action from Brussels on greenhouse gases is said to be imminent unless the IMO pledges 70% reduction target for CO2 emissions by 2050

All industries are looking to becoming cleaner, greener and more energy efficient – and shipping is no exception.

Sustainable use of the oceans, maritime trade, and the digital revolution were some of the issues addressed by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim at the International Shipping Summit in Istanbul, Turkey (17 March).

March 2, 2018 MPA Ship[ping Circular No. 4 of 2018 - Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators, masters, crew members, recognized organizations, surveyors and the shipping community

(I)   PREVENTION  OF  POLLUTION  OF  THE  SEA  (OIL)  (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2018

IMO’s Polar Code, when properly applied, is a powerful tool for safeguarding the environment and protecting the lives of seafarers and passengers in the challenging polar regions.

Source: IMO 2/5/2018 - The 0.50% limit on sulphur in fuel oil on board ships (outside designated emission control areas) will come into effect on 1 January 2020.

Experts from ballast water testing facilities from around the world gathered in London (1-2 February) to discuss the science behind ballast water management.

From IMO.org: The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention) includes in its Standard 2.1 a list of documents which public authorities can demand of a ship and

From our colleagues at Maritime Cyprus: Nearing the end of year 2017, and after several requests, we are informing our readers that IMO has updated the 

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