New SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel
IMO has adopted a new mandatory International Code for Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code).
Familiarization with Bridge Equipment
Masters and watch keeping officers should be trained in the use of the ship’s navigation and bridge equipment and be familiar with its operation.
Biofouling Management Plan (BFMP)
IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted revised 2023 Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IMO Resolution MEPC.378(80)).
Ship Design Minimum Breaking Load (MBLSD)
New Requirements for Towing and Mooring Equipment due to the Amendments to SOLAS
New Procedures for Port State Control (PSC)
Towing and Mooring Arrangements Plan
New Requirements for Towing and Mooring Equipment due to the Amendments to SOLAS
Company Audits of Part III SEEMP
Verification and company audits by the Administration of Part III of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).
Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) 2023 on Fire Safety
The Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) 2023 on Fire Safety.
Hong Kong Convention (HKC) enters into force
Procedures for Sampling and verification of the Sulphur content of Fuel Oil
All ships must designate the already installed sampling point as the ‘In-use fuel oil sampling point’ or install a new sampling point and designate it as the ‘In-use fuel oil sampling point’ after the effective date of the amendment of the convention (1. April. 2022).
2023 Day of the Seafarer
We celebrate the International Day of the Seafarer on the 25th of June.
BIMCO CII clause for Time Charter Parties
BIMCO has published its CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022.
Prevention of Access by Stowaways by Sea
Stowaways seem to be an ever-present problem for the shipping industry.
Prohibition on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil as fuels in Arctic waters
A prohibition on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil as fuels in Arctic waters comes into effect in 2024.
EU MRV and IMO DCS reporting
Important milestones for the EU MRV and IMO DCS are coming up in the first half of 2023. This statutory news contains some recommendations relevant to both regulations.
International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-barges and Terminals (ISGINTT)
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) have worked, together with other European organisations, to produce this latest revision of the International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-barges and Terminals (ISGINTT).
Standardised Data for the Noon Report
The Standardised Vessel Dataset (SVD) for Noon Reports project was initiated following discussions amongst members of the Smart Maritime Council, a cross-industry membership group focused on technology harmonisation, standardisation and interoperability that includes vessel operators, technology providers and other stakeholders.
Procedure for responding to DSC Distress Alerts by Ships
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022), approved the new Circulars concerning distress alerts by ships.
Have a Magical Christmas and Happy New Year!
Have a Magical Christmas and Happy New Year!
The Mediterranean Sea has been designated as an Emission Control Area
The Mediterranean Sea has been designated as an Emission Control Area
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