OCIMF: Changes to Operator Access & Functionality
OCIMF have switched over to new SIRE Operator website and is now available for full use by ship operators. All access credentials are unchanged from the previous system and the…
Caribbean MOU announces CIC on Safety of Navigation and Hours of Work/Rest
The 17 Maritime Authorities of the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding (CMOU) on Port State Control will launch its second Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) with the purpose of ensuring compliance with…
AIS Encoding Guide by USCG
AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM is a valuable navigation safety radio communication tool. However, its usefulness is undermined by the broadcast of inaccurate, improper or outdated data. It is required that each…
AMSA’s Concerns on Free Fall Lifeboat Safety
AMSA Published a Marine Notice alerting the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the New Zealand Transport Accident…
Check-list for PSC CIC on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry
The Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo, Paris, Indian Ocean and Black Sea Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew…
Paris MOU’s Publishes Detailed MLC Figures as Addendum to Annual Report
Paris MOU has issued a addendum to its 2014 annual report giving a detailed figures on MLC related deficiencies. The data has been presented in tabular format and shows total…
Paris MOU Releases Final Report on STCW Hours of Rest CIC
Paris MOU has released the final report of Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW Hours of Rest, carried out between 1 September 2014 and 30 November 2014, The decision to…
Master and Owner Found Guilty of Illegal Garbage Disposal in the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has successfully prosecuted the master and owners of the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier ANL Kardinia for illegally dumping garbage in the Great Barrier Reef…
Black Sea MOU Press Release on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry CIC
BS MOU has formally announced through a presss release on Joining the CIC on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space. Earlier it was mentioned in the annual Report. The six member…
India- Revised Guidelines for Basic & Advance Training for Oil/Chemical/LG Tanker Operations
The Manila amendments to the STCW convention and code, as adopted on 25th June 2010, have entered into force on 1st January 2012. In accordance with these amendments, the Chapter…