VIQ 6, Rev 1.1-Important Changes
OCIMF Released Rev 1.1 to VIQ 6 on 16th March 2015 and has been put in use since then, below are some important points highlighted from the revised VIQ.1. Section…
Advisory for Singapore Flagged Vessels Calling Yemen’s Port
MPA Singapore issued shipping circular 09/2015 for Singapore flag vessels calling Yemen, The security situation in Yemen has deteriorated further with increasingly widespread armed conflicts. The ground conditions remain fluid…
MPA expresses concern on shooting incident involving Alpine Eternity
“With regard to the reported shooting incident on 14 May 2015 (Singapore time), involving a Singapore-registered tanker ‘Alpine Eternity’ that took place in international waters, Singapore is deeply concerned with…
India-Training Examination and Assessment Programme (TEAP) Part- A, for M.S (STCW), Rules 2014
DG Shipping of shipping, maritime administrator of India, has published Training Examination and Assessment Programme (TEAP) Part- A, for M.S (STCW), Rules 2014. This e publication is to elucidate the…
Kit to Assist Commercial Vessel Owners to Meet Safety Deadline
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime College (AMC) have launched a resource kit to help industry and commercial vessel operators comply with revised…
Dr. Grahaeme Henderson Appointed as New OCIMF Chairman
The Executive Committeeas selected Dr. Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President Shell Shipping & Maritime, as its next Chairman. At the 74th meeting in Dubai the Committee agreed the Chairmanship would pass…
MPA: NEA Fees Revision for SSCC/ SSCEC
The National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore has revised the Fees for Ship Sanitation Control Certificate / Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate. New fess will be effective from 01st Jan…