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…

IBIA proposals to IMO on fuel safety and sampling guidelines

IBIA has submitted several proposals to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in a bid to improve unde… Read more…

IMO sub-committee accepts use of electronic BDNs after long discussion

IBIA is pleased to report that an IMO sub-committee, which will report to MEPC 80, has agreed that b… Read more…

IBIA demonstrates electronic BDN at IMO

IBIA showed delegates at the 10th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and R… Read more…