OCIMF to Discontinue Remote SIRE, BIRE & OVID Inspections
In 2020, during the global COVID crisis, OCIMF set up remote inspections as a temporary solution and they continued as an option after on-board inspections resumed. OCIMF has now made…
Panama Canal: Increase in Maximum Allowed Draft
Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama CanalAuthority (ACP) announces that effective immediately, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vesselstransiting the…
RightShip V3.1 of Ship Inspection Questionnaire
The RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire (RISQ) v3.1 provides a comprehensive inspection standard for dry bulk shipping and establishes a unified methodology for RS inspectors. The RISQ reference helps managers strengthen safety performance…
Panama Issued Revised Guidelines for PMSC
Panama Maritime Authority issued revised MMC 243 which supersedes MMC-305 & MMC-338. The purpose of this circular is to establish the requirements for the accreditation of Private Security Companies on…
Paris/Tokyo MOU: Joint CIC on Crew Wages and SEA (MLC)
Paris and Tokyo MOU today issued a press release as we had posted earlier in one of our post announcing joint CIC of Crew wages and Seafarers Employment Agreement. The…