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LRIT conformance test for Panamanian flagged ship

Tec No.:TEC- 1377 (181kb)

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Issued:2 Jun 2026

The Panama Maritime Authority has revised Merchant Marine Circular MMC-195 (in April 2026) regarding the implementation of LRIT Conformance Test for Panamanian flagged ships. Therefore, the contents of the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1369 (issued on 4 December 2025) have been updated accordingly. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1369. 1. The circular applies to the following types of Panamanian flagged vessels, engaged on international voyages. (MMC-195, 4.1, 4.2) - All passenger ships - Cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and above - Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU) that are propelled by mechanical means - Offshore Support Vessels, Special Purpose Ships and Mobile Offshore

Expansion of the UK-ETS to the shipping Sector (2nd Report)

Tec No.:TEC- 1376 (200kb)

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Issued:20 May 2026

As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1371 (issued on 16 December 2025), the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS) will be expanded to include the shipping sector, starting on 1 July 2026. The legislation expanding the scope of the UK-ETS to include the shipping sector - "The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 (Statutory Instruments 2026 No. 392)" (hereinafter the "UK-ETS Regulation") - has now been officially published and will enter into force on 1 July 2026, as scheduled. Prior to the entry into force of this legislation, the existing UK monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions regime from UK-related voyages (hereinafter "former UK-MRV Regulation") was revoked

RESOLUTION MSC.572(110) and MSC.576(110) - New Requirements for Pilot Transfer Arrangements -

Tec No.:TEC- 1375 (1547kb)

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Issued:10 Apr 2026

At the 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110), the amendment to SOLAS V/23 regarding pilot transfer arrangements (Res MSC.572(110)) and "Performance Standards for Pilot Transfer Arrangements" (Res MSC.576(110)) was adopted. In addition, MSC.1/Circ.1428/Rev.1 which provides illustrations of the main installation requirements and MSC.1/Circ.1690 on the voluntary early implementation of amendments to SOLAS V/23 were issued. The Technical Information introduces the main amendments of the requirements for pilot transfer arrangements. 1. Application (1) Pilot transfer arrangements installed on or after 1 January 2028* shall be designed, manufactured, constructed, secured and installed in accordance with the introduction and parts A, B and C

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