Regulation

The Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of China revised and issued ship pollution regulations that came into effect in 20 May.

The IMO's Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR 12) took place on 13 - 22 May 2025 at the IMO in London.

Lloyd’s Register published its “Future IMO and ILO Legislation – Spring 2025” report, highlighting updates to mandatory regulations.

In early May, ICHCA International welcomed a key amendment to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which strengthens safety requirements for shipping ammonium nitrate.

ABS has issued guidance on the latest amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk, introducing a new loading condition for specially suitable compartments partly filled in way of the hatch opening, with ends untrimmed.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has outlined the significant outcomes of the forty-ninth session of the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 49), which took place 10 – 14 March 2025 in London. 

Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) has provided an overview of the key outcomes of the 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE), which took place 24 – 28 February, 2025. 

Argentina has relaxed safety regulations on shipments traveling along the crucial Parana-Paraguay waterway, a move that could increase cargo traffic by up to 7%, according to Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.

Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) has provided an overview of the key outcomes of the 11th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping, which took place 10 – 14 February 2025 at the IMO in London. 

The Ministry of Transport (MOT ) in China has released the newly amended “Regulation on the Safety Supervision and Management of Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods” (Regulation 2024), which will come into effect on March 1, 2025.