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…
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…
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…
Marshal Island administration has issued revised guidance to RMI vessel Due to the highly volatile situation in Libya. RMI vessels transiting the Mediterranean Sea are advised to remain clear of…
The Department of Fisheries for Western Australia issued a notice informing industry that they have developed on line tool named Vessel Check for managers of commercial, non-trading, petroleum, and commercial…
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced that new regulations to strengthen the prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Canadian waters have come into force. The Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations…
The long awaited release of the new Offshore Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (OVIQ) and Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) templates is on cards now. Earlier OVIQ (v.2) release was planned for…
USCG issued MSIB 05/15 highlighting changes in the Inspection and Certification of Vessels under the MSP. Concurrent with the first annual review of NVIC 01-13 the Coast Guard considered policy…
On 12th April 2012 the IMO’s legal committee agreed to amend the limits of liability set out in the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime…
At its 48th meeting last month, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2014 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations. These lists will take effect…
