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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.

The China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has issued a notice announcing a special safety inspection period to prevent the failure of ships’ mechanical and electrical equipment.

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

The 2013 Vessel General Permit that replaced the 2008 Vessel General Permit, has incorporated a new requirements for a submission of an electronically annual report by February 28th covering activities conducted from January 1st, till December 31, of previous year.

IMO during summer issued the updated 2023 Guidelines for the control and management of ships’ biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species (Biofouling Guidelines), as per MEPC 378(80).

Paris MoU announced that it will start to implement short targeted inspection campaigns referred as Focus Inspection Campaigns (FIC).