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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts the global economy to grow by 3.2% in 2025 and by 3.3% in 2026. The IMF reports a weaker outlook for China, Latin America and the European Union. Inflation has continued to abate since our last update and advanced economies have started easing interes... Please follow the link to continue reading.

IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee adopts measures to protect the environment and human health

MEPC 82 outcomes on the protected areas.

Safety in enclosed spaces: An update from the IMO CCC 10

Article on revision of enclosed space revised recommendations which was concluded at the 10th Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 10).

Will Somali pirates ramp up operations again?

During 2023 and 2024 we have witnessed several attacks on shipping by Somali pirates. After a windy summer, the monsoon season is now coming to an end which increases the risk of renewed attacks by Somali pirates on merchant ships.

WSC update their Whale Chart - making it now an even more vital global navigational aid to protect whales 

The World Shipping Council has released the updated WSC Whale Chart, a global navigational aid designed to help protect whales by reducing ship strikes and underwater noise, recommended for use by all BIMCO members.

Committee urged to address the legal inconsistencies between the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention

The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) addressed legal inconsistencies between the Hong Kong and Basel Conventions, approving provisional guidance to clarify their relationship ahead of the Hong Kong Convention's 2025 enforcement.