Regulation

Lloyd's Register has provided an update on the 2022 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) which will enter into force on 23 December 2024.  

The IMO Sub-committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 10th session was held from 22 to 26 July 2024, where various issues were discussed.

As the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) informs, the new Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 will commence on 1 July 2024.

As the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) informs, the new Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) (MO71) will commence on 1 July 2024.

The Danish Government decided in late June to preserve the DIS scheme, which is also known as the seafarer's tax. 

According to West of England Club, starting from July 1, 2024, new regulations under MARPOL Annex 1 will impose strict restrictions on the use and carriage of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in Arctic waters.

The IMO Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Eleventh Session (NCSR 11) took place from between 4 – 13 June 2024, at the IMO in London. 

The 108th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) took place from 15 to 24 May 2024, where efforts were made to create a regulatory framework for the safe handling of alternative fuels. 

The 108th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) took place from 15 to 24 May 2024, where significant progress was made on regulating the implementation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). 

In response to the increasing concerns over the number of containers lost at sea in recent years, IACS has adopted two new Unified Requirements, UR C6 and UR C7, which will come into force starting 1 July 2025.