The 67th COSPAS-SARSAT Council was opened to the public from November 16 to 29. At the opening ceremony, it was officially announced that China and the four Parties had signed the Statement of Intent on the BDS joining the Medium-altitude E

A Partnership for Environment Management in the Seas of East Asia ( PEMSEA ) Regional Task Force meeting is taking place (23-25 November) in the Philippines. The goal of the meeting is to advance towards the establishment of a regional stra

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 504. The proposed changes relate to crewing requirements and the introduction of minimum lifejacket wear requirements through the vessels risk assessment and safety management syst

Rarely has the importance of maritime logistics for trade and development been more evident than during the last year. Historically high and volatile freight rates, congestion, closed ports and new demands for shipping following COVID-19 an

A new mandatory safety code for ships carrying industrial personnel aimed at ensuring the safety of people transported to work on offshore facilities including windfarms has been adopted by IMOs Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), which me

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee held its 106th session (MSC 106) under a hybrid system (combination of face-to-face and for those who chose, on-line) from Wednesday 2 through Friday 11 November under the Chairmanship of Mrs Mayte Medinah

Developing countries are looking to seize the opportunities that decarbonizing shipping presents. We need to prioritize decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors like shipping, said Mr. James Mnyupe, Presidential economic adviser, Namibia, s

IMO will be present at COP 27, the United Nations climate conference which takes place in Egypt from 6-18 November 2022. IMO will highlight that international shipping is indispensable to the world and is a vital industry to support the UN

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach and C40 Cities have begun discussions to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and the San Pedro Bay port complex. The c

The 2022 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to Mr. Bo Xu, a chief officer from China who selflessly jumped from his oil tanker into freezing seas off northern China to save two individuals clinging to a life raft fr

Pursuant to Reg 45 (2) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations, the Port Master hereby restricts all vessels from transiting, anchoring or remaining in the demarcated area within and in the vicinity of Cruise Bay.

Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI enter into force on 1 November 2022. Developed under the framework of the Initial IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships

In response to media queries, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that it was informed by the master of the Djibouti-registered tanker, YOUNG YONG, that it had grounded off Takong Kecil in the Riau Islands, Indonesia in

For the first time, global demand for each of the fossil fuels shows a peak or plateau across all WEO scenarios, with Russian exports in particular falling significantly as the world energy order is reshaped The global energy crisis trigger

26 October 2022 London, United Kingdom.Women in maritime are encouraged to inspire, educate and engage audiences by registering as speakers on the new Maritime Speakers Bureau platform, launched by the International Maritime Organization (I