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…
Celebrating the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) proudly supports the International Maritime Org… 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…
PPR 10 discusses whether HFO ban will prevent VLSFO spills in the Arctic
A ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as fuel by ships in Arctic waters is due to ta… Read more…
PPR 10 rejects proposals to amend IMO guidelines for in-use MARPOL samples
Proposals to amend the IMO’s 2019 Guidelines for On Board Sampling for the Verification of the Sul… Read more…
MEPC 79: IBIA observations and involvement
GHG dominated the agenda as expected. IBIA focused efforts on a range of practical industry matters…. Read more…
MEPC discusses bunker licensing
Two documents on bunker licensing were discussed at the 79th session of the Marine Environment Prote… Read more…
MEPC adopts BDN flashpoint reporting requirement
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted an amendment to appendix V of MARPOL… Read more…
Synthetic fuels: IBIA helps MEPC find way forward
As the IMO focuses on ways to reduce GHG emissions, existing regulations have come under scrutiny fo… 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…