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LATEST — 5 September 2026

Latest Decision Briefs

No new decision card today · latest coverage 4 September 2026. Background coverage below; decision cards appear here the day a rule, deadline or vetting change calls for action.

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Fuel & Decarbonization Background
RINA Grants Type Approval to PowerCell Marine System 225
Classification society RINA has issued type approval for PowerCell's Marine System 225 fuel cell technology, according to Bunkerspot.
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Fuel & Decarbonization Background
RINA's Mermaid Concept Turns Main Engine Into Power Source
RINA unveils Mermaid, a propulsion concept letting main engines supply onboard power and cut fuel use by over 1,000 mt/year.

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SIRE 2.0

Question-set changes, CVIQ behaviour and what tanker operators keep getting cited for.

RightShip & RISQ

Age triggers, Safety Score movements and dry-bulk inspection readiness patterns.

Port State Control

CIC campaigns, detention patterns and the deficiencies that repeat across fleets.

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Vetting

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Guide · Regulation & Compliance

EU ETS for shipping: what the scheme actually obliges you to do

EU ETS applies to shipping since 2024: scope, voyage split rules, shipping company definition, and surrender deadlines explained.

1 August 2026 7 min read EU ETSMRVCarbon Cost

Guide · Regulation & Compliance

SIRE 2.0 CBT: what computer-based training can and cannot do before a vetting inspection

OCIMF does not require SIRE 2.0 computer-based training certificates for crew; inspectors won't ask for them during vetting inspections.

28 July 2026 7 min read SIRE 2.0VettingCrew Training

Guide · Technical & Maintenance

Bunker survey guide: how a chief engineer verifies the fuel actually delivered

Chief engineers verify delivered bunker fuel through gauging, trim corrections, temperature adjustments, MARPOL sampling and reconciliation.

27 July 2026 8 min read BunkeringBunker SurveyFuel Management

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News · Maritime Security

IMO Pushes for Practical Fixes to Restore Hormuz Navigation

IMO chief Dominguez says up to 400 ships and 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Gulf, urging renewed political will to reopen Hormuz.

3 September 2026 2 min read strait of hormuzimoseafarer safety

News · Fuel & Decarbonization

Odfjell Reorders Bound4blue Wind Sails for Chemical Tanker

Odfjell has placed a repeat order with Bound4blue for eSAIL suction sails after strong fuel savings on a sister vessel.

2 September 2026 2 min read wind propulsionesailbound4blue

News · Safety & Incidents

OCIMF Newsletter: New MD, Piracy Drops, GOMO Pact

OCIMF's July issue covers its new Managing Director, updated barging and security guidance, and falling piracy figures worldwide.

1 September 2026 2 min read ocimfmaritime piracygomo

Awareness Stop killing seafarers. For the civilian seafarers lost in the Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz — watch the video and share it.

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