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Following technical inquiries regarding marine biofuel grades, please see our recommendations regarding MARPOL regulation 18.3.2.2.

The AMP has carried out an internal pre-audit as a self-assessment process

To support consistent implementation and verification of the 0.50% sulphur limit, MARPOL Annex VI has been amended to introduce definitions distinguishing between ‘in-use’ and ‘on board’ fuel oil samples taken from a vessel. To facilitate the need for taking ‘in-use’ samples, ships constructed before 1 April 2022 are required to designate or, if necessary, fit ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has released its annual report, which provides statistics on the status of the entire U.S.-flagged merchant fleet.

The introduction of remote and autonomous technology has brought new ways of working to the maritime sector, and MASSPeople aims to explore the human dimension of remote operations enabled by maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS). MASSPeople was launched in early 2021 with the task of bringing focus to the people behind the technology revolution currently ...

International maritime law firm Hill Dickinson has boosted its team in Singapore with the hire of two new senior shipping team lawyers. Binoy Dubey joins the company as Counsel and Master Mariner, while Matthew Dow, joining as a partner, brings significant experience in wet and dry shipping and offshore disputes. These hires significantly boost the ...

The Palau International Ship Registry’s (PISR), the world’s leading digital registry, has registered a significant rise in its ranking within the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (PMoU) Flag State performance list in the first half of 2022. As of 1 July 2022, PISR lies at the top third tier of the Grey List of flag states. ...

Global maritime training provider Stream Marine Training (SMT) and Intelligent Seas Group (ISG) are proud to be joining forces to offer technically advanced STCW and Flag State approved eLearning courses. This collaboration will allow seafarers to learn and develop their skills anywhere in the world. Using interactive and engaging technology, this new venture amalgamates the ...

Brookes Bell, the leading multi-disciplinary technical and scientific consultancy, has appointed its first female Master Mariner as a marine consultant. Karley Smith joins Brookes Bell after 16 years at sea, 11 years working in the offshore oil and gas industry where she qualified as a Dynamic Positioning Operator and most recently, from the private superyacht ...

The cruise industry is at the forefront seeking to deploy new technologies for its future energy sys...