Port Security Level Changes in Russian Baltic Sea Ports
Ministry of Transport (Russia) issued notification on 07th May 2025 that in accordance SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code the security level is raised to Level 2 in the following…
USCG: PSC 2024 Annual Report
The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2024. This marks another year of PSC…
ABS: Escape from Category A Machinery Spaces
ABS has released regulatory update update and guidance on the latest developments regarding the arrangements for the emergency escape trunk from Category A machinery spaces. SOLAS regulations II-2/13.4.1 and 13.4.2…
Magnetic Compass: Excessive Residual Deviation
Watch our first video on our Youtube Chanel by name of SEASCREEN, the topic is Excessive Residual Deviation. It refers to Seafarers views, flag and industry requirment and the ISO…
MSC/MEPC: Revised Guidelines for Fuel Oil Sampling
MEPC 81 agreed to revoke resolution MEPC.182(59) on 2009 Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil fordetermination of compliance with the revised MARPOL Annex VI and issued new guidelines as…
IMO Published Supplement to IBC Code 2020
Since the publication of the 2020 edition of the International Code for the Construction and Equipmentof Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), the following amendment was adopted bythe…
Paris MOU: Guidelines for PSC Inspections of Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel
Paris MOU has released guidance, intended to provide guidance for PSC inspections of ships carrying Industrial Personnel. The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) was…
Paris MOU: Guidance on Seafarer’s Certification & Manning Requirements according to STCW, MLC & SOLAS
Paris MOU has issued a guidance document to provide guidance for PSCO on certification of Seafarers and Manning Requirements according to the control inspections in compliance with Chapter V, Reg…
LRIT Conformance Test Requirement Revision
Recently few flag states have revised the conformance test requirement taking account of IMO Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY Panama Maritime Authority has issued Merchant Marine Circular, MMC-195 providing…