New PSC Regulation for Entry into Turkish Ports

A new regulation on Port State Control (“PSC”) in Türkiye entered into force as of 22 September 2025. The previous regulation, made in 2006, was abolished by the Regulation.

• Published
  30 Dec, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  PSC/43
• Categories
  PSC
• Tags
  InspectionTurkiye

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS) Expansion to Shipping

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS) will be expanded to include the shipping sector, starting on 1 July 2026.

• Published
  23 Dec, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  TD/10742
• Categories
  Other
• Tags
  Emissions

Resolution MSC.581(110) – Enclosed Space Entry Revised Procedures

During summer 2025 and after MSC 110, IMO published the new revised guidelines MSC.581, for Enclosed Space Entry.

• Published
  23 Dec, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  ISM/39
• Categories
  ISM Code
• Tags
  IMO

Tokyo and Paris MoU Joint CIC for 2025 on Ballast Water Management

The member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management from September 1 to November 30.

• Published
  10 Aug, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  PSC/42
• Categories
  PSC
• Tags
  CICBWMC

Panama Flag | STS Operations Plan for Panama Flagged Oil Tankers revisions, review and approval

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), through adopted circular MMC-217, has introduced stricter requirements for ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of oil cargo in response to growing concerns about illegal trans shipments.

• Published
  3 Aug, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  MPA/10
• Categories
  MARPOL
• Tags
  STS

New IMO requirements for SEEMP Part II and Part III

The IMO recently adopted additional reporting requirements for IMO DCS and the CII reduction factors for 2027-2030.

• Published
  3 Aug, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  MPA/9
• Categories
  IMO DCS
• Tags
  SEEMPMAPROL

Brief Report of the key decisions from the IMO Maritime Safety Committee’s 110th session (MSC 110, 18–27 June 2025)

The 110th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) marked a pivotal step forward in modernizing maritime safety regulations. Held from …

• Published
  7 Jul, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  n/a
• Categories
  IMO Updates
• Tags
  MSC

Belize Flag | MMN-25-006–Requirements for handling PSC Inspections and Detentions

• Published
  23 Jun, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  PSC/41
• Categories
  PSC
• Tags
  BelizePSC

Mediterranean Sea Designated as Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides from 1 May 2025

• Published
  16 May, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  TD/10687
• Categories
  MARPOL
• Tags
  SulphurECA

IMO MEPC 83 | Brief Summary on the key outcomes

The 83rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) was held from 7 to 11 April 2025. The session focused on …

• Published
  8 May, 2025
• INSB Class Ref
  n/a
• Categories
  IMO Updates
• Tags
  MEPC