The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 18) met from Monday to Friday 17-21 February 2025. The report of the Group will be brought to MEPC 83 (7-11 April 2025) for consideration and approval. Key Topics...
Update of 14 Feb 2025 The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 11) took place between Monday 10 to Friday 14 February 2025. During the meeting, the following key topics were discussed: Development of Training...
Update on 03 Feb 2025: The Navy office published the QUARTERLY REPORT Q4 2024 on 06 Jan 2025 (link for download). Two piracy incidents occurred in the Gulf of Guinea on 31 Jan and 01 Feb 2025, with details as follows. You need to login to view the...
The twelfth session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 12) met between Monday 27 and Friday 31 January 2025. Topics During this session of PPR-12 the following topics that may be interest to members were ...
The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 11) took place from the 13th to 17th January 2025. During the meeting the following key topics were discussed: 2011 ESP Code Steering Gear Requirements Other topics of interest included:...
Update 13 Jan 2025: On 30 Dec 2024, a media article highlighted “Drug smugglers are increasingly targeting bulkers at northern Brazil ports to carry illicit cargoes, using hiding places on the deck”, marking a shift in tactics and focus from...
Update:- 10 Jan 2025 Contents Stowaway incidents in 2024 IMO guidelines on the prevention of access by stowaways Stowaway incidents in 2024 There were 43 stowaway cases were recorded in the IMO database GSISI as per a check today. Experience...
Update on 06 Jan 2025: INTERCARGO, in collaboration with ASPIDES, the EU Naval Force operating in the Red Sea area, organises a Webinar focusing on recent maritime security developments in the Red Sea and GOA regions. Webinar Details: Title:...
Update on 03 Jan 2025: The Database on Ship-Terminal Interface Issues contains entries of 780 ports in more than 100 regions/countries, based on 3543 Reports from masters of bulk carriers. In addition to the information about port reception facility...