The related amendment does not change in any way the 0.50% limit which has been entered in force since 1 January 2020, under MARPOL requirement

WHO published information and guidance regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019

Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1 and III on damage control drills for passenger vessels enter into force on 1 January 2020 and apply to all passenger vessels

An amendment to SOLAS regulation II-2/20 ‘Protection of vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces’ will enter into force on 1 January 2020

ACP’s updated fuel requirements for vessels anchoring, transiting and docking at terminals in Panama Canal waters. These requirements will enter into force on 1 January 2020

OCIMF Guidelines on the Marine Assessment of F(P)SOs is a complete framework for assessing the marine sections of Floating (Production) Storage and Offloading (F(P)SO) facilities against international legislation and industry best practice

Consumer Price Index Adjustments of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Limits of Liability for Vessels, Deepwater Ports and Onshore Facilities

The Port State Control’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) 2019 on emergency systems and procedures will start on 1 September 2019 and ending 30 November 2019

Following incidents of conflict, and the continuing risk of acts of piracy affecting merchant vessels operating in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, all vessels transiting these regions should maintain a high state of shipboard vigilance

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) held its 101 session from 05 to 14 June, 2019