regulations

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Certification society Bureau Veritas says safety regulations need to be clarified as maritime electrification technologies gain traction.

24th June 2025

Calls for maritime electrification safety standards

24th June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has paid a media firm €7,000 to produce ‘TikTok-style’ videos to lobby the US government to overturn or amend the Jones Act.

18th December 2024

EU mission to overturn Jones Act revealed

18th December 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

More than 350 marine contractors and associated stakeholders have gathered in Utrecht, Netherlands for the first global IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) summit since 2018.

4th December 2024

Industry leaders gather at IMCA global summit

4th December 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The increasing number of floating and partially submerged offshore structures has prompted the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to set out draft guidance on towing requirements.

16th October 2024

MCA publishes draft towing guidance

16th October 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Accredited verifiers are urging operators of ships between 400 and 5,000 gross tons to start monitoring their emissions before strict regulations go in force in January 2025.

12th September 2024

Smaller ships warned: Prepare NOW for major rule changes

12th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Viking Life-Saving Equipment has emphasised the need for ship owners and operators to take action ahead of looming regulations banning the use of perfluoro-sulfonic acids (PFOS) on ships.

2nd September 2024

Viking urges early PFOS foam replacement

2nd September 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK government has issued a Call for Evidence from ‘any organisation, group, business or individual with a view on air quality and the emissions of air pollutants from shipping in the…

11th January 2024

More emissions rules ahead: UK government launches probe

11th January 2024