Cook Island: Revised DMLC I
The Cook Islands have recently amended their Maritime MLC Rules as part of the process following the accession to the MLC convention. Consequently, the Declaration of Maritime Labour Convention Part…
AMSA Bans M/V Darya Shan for 6 Months
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a 180-day ban to the Indian-flagged bulk carrier Darya Shaan, after its operator took repeated risks with the safety of the crew,…
Tokyo MOU: Annual Report 2023 on PSC
Tokyo MOU released the annual report on PSC for year 2023. In 2023, 30,887 inspections, involving 18,298individual ships, were carried out on ships registered under 101 flags. Figure 3 and…
Qualship 21 & E-Zero: USCG Work Instruction
On 22 April 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) published CG-CVC-WI-002(1), Qualship 21 & E-Zero Programs, available for reference on CVC’s Mission Management System (MMS)…
MARPOL Annex VI: Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area
Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and particular matter – designation of Mediterranean Sea, as a whole, as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and Particular Matter,under…
AMSA Annual Inspections Report Provides Safety Snapshot of Vessels in Australia
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its Inspections Annual Report, highlighting a significant increase in maritime safety regulatory activity. The Inspections Annual Report covers AMSA’s inspection activities on…
Revised BDN Format wef 01st May 2024
As per MEPC RESOLUTION MEPC.362(79), adopted on 16th Dec 2022 will come into effect from 01st May 2024. Appendix V of MARPOL Annex 6 has been revised. Following new item…
MSA (China)Announces Special Campaign on Prevention of Mechanical & Electrical Failures in Chinese Waters
Shanghai MSA and Shandong MSA had tightened control on main engine failures in year 2023. Basis those observed in 2023, China MSA issued a notice recently announcing a nationwide campaign…
India Ocean MOU: Annual Report 2023
The Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU) on port State control (PSC) in the Indian Ocean region released the annual report for the year 2023. A total of 5785 inspections…
Marshall Island: FFA for Paints & Flammable Liquid Lockers
The Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands has issued Marine Notice advising on the special requirements for fire extinguishing arrangement for paint and flammable liquid lockers on Marshall Islands…