Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)

IMO amendments progress

The 90th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) was held last month at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London.

IMO revisits IBC Code

At its 63rd session this past March, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approved amendments to the cargo lists in chapters 17, 18 and 19 of the International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code.

Circular reasoning

MARITIME Everyone wants maritime transport to be as efficient as possible – the public, politicians, IMO and shipowners. But the chemical tanker industry has had to be alert to regulatory changes

Chemical Tanker at Sea

Gold blend

MARITIME The emergence of new fuels blended with components derived from natural materials has raised a question as to how they should be regarded during maritime transport.

MEPC looks at tankers

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 59th session in London this past July 13 to 17.

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