50 years of marine environment protection

IMO marks 50 years since the MARPOL Convention was adopted, Ships today must take measures on board to stop sewage, garbage and operational waste entering the sea without restriction –

Bravery Award for United States Coast Guard helicopter rescuer

Bravery Award for United States Coast Guard helicopter rescuer

World Maritime Theme 2024: "Navigating the future: safety first!"

World Maritime Theme 2024: "Navigating the future: safety first!"

World Maritime Day 2023 highlights marine environment protection

World Maritime Day 2023 highlights marine environment protection

More countries are setting their own restrictions on scrubber water discharges. Poland said it could not support an International Chamber of Shipping motion because its ‘low ambition’ meant more national discharge restrictions around the world, instead of global rules the IMO preferred

IMO bans PFOA/PFOS foams in fixed and poertable systems from 1 January 2026

The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) has finalized prohibition of perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) from fire-fighting systems on board ships.  (ANNEX 2 RESOLUTION MSC.532(107)