International legislation prescribes that bulk liquids offered for shipment by sea must be accompanied by an MSDS based on the […]

The 6th session of the PPR Sub-Committee considered various issues in relation to the implementation of the 2020 sulphur cap, […]

Amendements to MARPOL Annex II have been agreed to require a prewash for vegetable oils and waxes after unloading in ports in […]

EU Regulation 1257/2013 is intended to bring forward application of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling.  It will become […]

In February 2015 the PPR Sub-Committee agreed to assign carriage requirements on the basis of a “worst case scenario” pending […]

The 95th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the text of the International Code of Safety for Ships […]

The text of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters has now been adopted by both the Maritime Safety […]

In May 2014 the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee approvedamendments to SOLAS and the Fire Safety Systems Code to mandate the […]