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 at MEPC 79: Preview
New ECA and BDN requirements, discussions on GHG, biofuels, black carbon and EGCS are on the agenda … Read more…
Off-specs and bunker licensing discussed at IMO
IBIA voiced support for licensing of bunker suppliers, but urged caution about how to interpret ‘o… Read more…
Bunkering guidance not included in IMO interim guidelines for LPG
Draft Interim Guidelines for the Safety of Ships Using LPG Fuels that were finalised at a recent IMO… Read more…
IMO discusses holistic approach to safety and decarbonisation
Safety provisions must be developed at the needed pace to support the achievement of the IMO’s goa… Read more…
LPG, hydrogen, ammonia: Progress on IMO safety provisions for alternative fuels
First came IMO regulations for the safety of ships using LNG with the IGF Code. Next came IMO interi… Read more…
IBIA explainer: IMO’s new flashpoint documentation requirement
Suppliers will be required to include Information about flashpoint of fuel oil on the BDN under draf… Read more…
IBIA speaks in favour of Mediterranean ECA at MEPC 78
Member States expressed some concerns at IMO last week about a proposal to designate the Mediterrane… Read more…
IBIA comments on IMO’s GHG strategy to MEPC 78
There are strong signals that the revision of the IMO’s Initial Strategy on the reduction of GHG e… Read more…