Plans for three new ECAs announced during MEPC 80

The IMO will soon receive formal applications for three new Emission Control Areas (ECAs) which coul… Read more…

Historic day as IMO adopts revised GHG Strategy

There was standing ovation celebrating a historic moment at the IMO today as the Marine Environment … Read more…

IBIA puts spotlight on alternative fuels during IMO’s GHG negotiations

IBIA brought the perspectives of alternative fuel producers to the IMO during the Intersessional Wor… Read more…

MSC completes work on fuel oil safety with another SOLAS amendment

In December 2018, at its 100th session, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 100) agreed to ad… Read more…

IBIA and ISO provide key input on fuel quality to IMO meeting

IBIA and ISO made a a real impact at the IMO’s recent Maritime Safety Committee meeting, MSC 107 (… Read more…

MSC finalises work on joint SOLAS/MARPOL sampling guidelines

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has approved draft MSC-MEPC guidelines for drawing a statutory s… Read more…

MSC endorses IBIA proposal to clarify new flashpoint regulation

IBIA’s proposal for a unified interpretation (UI) of new regulatory text about documentation of fl… Read more…

IMO agrees to assess regulations for safe delivery of GHG reductions

What fuels and technologies do we have that can assist shipping in reducing GHG emissions? How safe … Read more…

IMO approves Interim LPG Guidelines and LNG bunkering UIs

The IMO has taken another step forward in building a regulatory framework for alternative fuels. The… Read more…

IMO season for IBIA

The first half of 2023 has been dominated by IMO-related work in preparation for key meetings dealin… Read more…