Qatar files candidature for IMO Governing Council 

Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti has submitted the country’s candidature…

Weighing the accounting implications of IMO 2020

Earlier this year, the Moore Stephens international member firm in Greece published ‘Owners’ Dilemma’, a thought…

IMO eyes tougher measures to reduce marine plastic litter from ships

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted an action plan which aims to enhance existing regulations and…

IMO bans carriage of non-compliant high sulphur fuel from 2020

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has moved to prohibit ships from using fuels with sulphur content…

IMO rejects U.S. proposal for phased implementation of 2020 sulfur cap 

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has rejected a proposal supported by both the U.S. and shipping…

U.S. wants IMO to implement 2020 sulphur cap rule in phases 

  The United States of America wants pollution limits on ship fuels that the International Maritime…

Greek Shipowners critcise IMO for allowing scrubbers for sulphur cap compliance

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has hit out at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for…

Singapore ready for IMO 2020 – Transport Minister

Singapore authorities are taking measures to ensure the availability of low-sulphur marine fuels ahead of upcoming…

IMO gets tough on 2020 global sulphur cap

The person charged with overseeing controversial new rules on shipping fuel says he’s growing increasingly confident…

Flood: NEMA advises residents of Imo communities to relocate

The National Emergency Management Agency has advised residents in seven flood-prone communities in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta…

WISTA gets consultative status at IMO 

Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) has secured a consultative status at the International Maritime…

IMO confers consultative status on WISTA

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has granted a consultative status on the Women’s International Shipping and…