International News The latest posts from the International Institute of Marine Surveying HQ. It’s time for shipping to properly regulate plastic nurdles TAIC warns against deferring ship maintenance after Shiling accident The Value of Shipping 2025: the industry’s vital role in powering global trade LR: Propeller retrofits surge but adoption remains limited DNV on increasing maritime safety incidents and ageing fleet Marine battery systems: are current standards enough? Investigation report released on Fremantle Highway disaster IMCA Safety Statistics Report 2024: Line of Fire incidents leading cause of LTIs Panama implements new Precheck for vessels joining its registry See all international news items