International Energy Efficiency Certificate Format Revision
IMO released erratum to Marpol consolidated edition 2022 in Dec 2023. As per this erratum Annex V, Appendix VIII has been revised. Appendix VIII is Form of International Energy Efficiency…
Krishnapatnam Port: Revised SOP for Hold Entry
Krisnapatnam port has issued a trade notice dated 14th March 2024 advising the revised SOP for Safe Discharge Operation/Man Entry to Holds. All the vessel calling to Krishnapatnam Port in…
IMO: FAL Convention/Corrigendum-March 2024
IMO issued corrigendum to FAL convention 2024 edition. This corrigendum makes editorial corrections to the FAL Convention, 1965 adopted by FAL 46. There is correction indicated in Section 1: Definitions…
St. Lawrence Seaways Assures of Safe Seaway Bridges After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) issued a press release assuring all the stakeholder on safe seaway bridges. The press release reads as below Quote CORNWALL (March 26, 2024)…
Industry Guidance on the Presentations and Loading of Vehicles
The International Group of P&I Clubs, International Chamber of Shipping and Through Transit Club have recently come together to sponsor Common Guidance on the Presentation and Loading of Vehicles. This…
USCG MSIB: Garbage Record Book Update
USCG Issued MSIB 03/2024 in line with amendments to annex V of Marpol by MEPC. These amendments will enter into force from 01st May 2024. This Marine Safety Information Bulletin…
OCIMF: Revised Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol in the Maritime Industry/3rd Edition
This information paper provides general guidance and recommendations for the maritime industry in developing and implementing controls for drugs and alcohol. It gives guidance on developing a drug and alcohol…
IBWM: Deadline Approaching for D2 Standard Compliance
The final date for compliance with D-2 standard ((installation of Ballast Water Management System (BWMS)) of the “International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments,…
Tokyo PSC MOU: Preliminary Results of CIC on Fire Safety
The Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (Tokyo MOU) on Port State Control (PSC) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety in collaboration with the Paris MoU which took…
USCG: Clarification on Interconnected Fire Systems Onboard Covered Small Passenger Vessels
The Coast Guard published an interim rule on December 27, 2021, to implement Congressionally-mandated requirements for fire safety on “covered small passenger vessels” (CSPVs), as defined by 46 U.S.C. 3306(n).…