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IMO MEPC 83: Key outcomes

1 week ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headquarters in London from 7 to 11 April 2025, making key decisions that shape the future of maritime sustainability. According to DNV, the 83rd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) approved new requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) fuel intensity, in combination with a pricing and reward mechanism, taking effect from 2028.
IMO MEPC 83 approves net-zero framework

1 week ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

The 83rd session IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) has approved the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on the IMO net-zero framework. Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, expressed satisfaction that governments appear to recognize the importance of supporting investment in zero-emission fuels, noting that this support will be crucial to the success of the IMO agreement.
Company takes delivery of eighth future-fuel ready vessel

1 week ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has delivered the MV Vertom Joyce to Vertom Group, the eighth vessel in the LABRAX series, featuring a diesel-electric propulsion system. The MV Vertom Joyce is 118.60 meters long, with a cargo hold capacity of 329,700 cubic feet. According to the company, the LABRAX series is focused on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction, with previous vessels demonstrating success in these areas.
Skuld: Key trends and policies regarding stowaways

1 week ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

Skuld Club has observed a significant increase in stowaway incidents which remain a persistent issue despite the adoption of the ISPS Code by many West African states. According to Skuld, the methods used by stowaways are becoming more sophisticated, and their financial demands for repatriation raise concerns about their true motives.
NTSB Investigation: Fishing vessel collides with bulk carrier

1 week ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

NTSB has issued an investigation report into the collision between the fishing vessel Papa Rod and the anchored bulk carrier Appaloosa on May 2, 2024. The incident On May 2, 2024, about 0930 local time, the fishing vessel Papa Rod was underway 25 miles south of Venice, Louisiana, when it collided with the bulk carrier Appaloosa, which was anchored east of the entrance to Southwest Pass. There were no injuries, and no pollution was reported.
OFAC sanctions 30 Iranian oil trade linked vessels

1 week ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a UAE-based Indian national who owns multiple shipping companies operating a shadow fleet of nearly 30 vessels linked to Iranian oil trade. According to OFAC, many of these ships are part of Iran’s so-called “shadow fleet” and have been involved in transporting Iranian oil for the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Iran’s military.
WSC expresses strong support over US shipbuilding plan

1 week ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

World Shipping Council (WSC) President & CEO Joe Kramek has voiced strong support for the U.S. administration’s new plan to rebuild the American shipbuilding industry. The initiative, signed on 9 April, includes public-private investments, workforce development, and targeted incentives to enhance shipbuilding capacity.
China to receive soybean cargo in midst of tariffs

2 weeks ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

China is set to receive around 3 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans between April and May 2025, despite the imposition of new tariffs on American goods, Reuters reports. These shipments, primarily purchased by state stockpiler Sinograin, will likely be subject to higher duties, with the beans possibly having to be sold at a discount in China due to competition from cheaper Brazilian soybeans.
NTSB Investigation: Tanker strikes naval pier

2 weeks ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

NTSB has issued an investigation report into an incident where a tanker struck Naval Weapons Station Pier B on January 14, 2024, while transiting the Cooper River near Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Incident summaryOn January 14, 2024, at 1019 local time, the 604-foot-long tanker Hafnia Amessi was transiting outbound on the Cooper River near Naval Weapons Station, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, when the vessel struck the Naval Weapons Station Pier B.
MPA Singapore receives proposals for sea-based LNG reloading

2 weeks ago | safety4sea.com | Anastasia Kypriotaki

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has received 14 proposals from 18 companies under its Expression of Interest (EOI) to expand the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel at the Port of Singapore. Participants included a broad mix of energy firms, fuel suppliers, traders, bunker operators, and storage providers, reflecting strong industry interest in enhancing sea-based LNG reloading capabilities alongside existing onshore infrastructure.