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Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.

Riyadh MoU launched a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) during Autumn 2024 (from the 1st of September to the 30th of November 2024) regarding the Ships’ Lifting Appliances.

Paris and Tokyo MoUs have jointly announced a new Concentrated Inspections Campaign (CIC) that will take place from September 1st to November 30rd, 2024 with a focus on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA).

Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.

The latest edition of RightShip RiSQ 3.1 includes a new chapter for Ship to Ship Transfer. In accordance with the chapter 17, each ship should be equipped with an effective Ship to Ship Transfer Plan.

The FuelEU Maritime Regulation [(EU) 2023/1805 – FuelEU Maritime], which was adopted by the European Commission in December 2023, sets the maximum limits for the yearly average greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of the energy used by ships above 5,000 gross tonnage calling at European ports, regardless of their flag.

IMO has issued two important guidance documents regarding Ballast Water Management: MEPC.387(81), referring to Challenging Water Quality conditions (CWQ), and BWM.2/Circ.82, providing guidance for the temporary storage of treated sewage and/or grey water in BW tanks.

Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.

In February 2024, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) published the new edition (2nd) of the Engine Room Procedures Guide, after 5 years of the initial edition.

USCG announced the execution of an Enhanced Examination Program (EEP) on Engine Room Fire Safety. The USCG EEPs are similar to Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CiC) conducted by other PSC regimes.