Ship managers and operators should focus on initiatives that improve working and living conditions onboard, ensuring a holistic approach to seafarers’ wellbeing. This was emphasized by experts during the first panel of the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

A  Safety Bulletin by the Tokyo MoU focuses on the risks associated with the carriage of solid bulk cargoes and provides a summary of the steps operators must follow before accepting a cargo for shipment, explaining the responsibilities of the master and the shipper. 

The Tokyo MoU issued a Safety Bulletin informing that there have been numerous observations by PSCOs where the “simulated blackout” testing of the Emergency Generator is demonstrated as fully functional, but during an actual power blackout, the system does not meet the requirements of SOLAS Ch. II-1, Reg. 42 / 43.

Given the rising concerns about the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) system adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), INTERTANKO has been investigating the specific challenges faced by tankers, particularly smaller LNG and fuel oil refueling carriers, calling IMO to focus on CII application for tankers.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a Technical Alert to inform about a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Bulk Carriers registered in The Bahamas that will take place from 01 August 2024 to 31 December 2024.

The FuelEU Maritime Regulation , which was adopted by the European Commission in December 2023, sets the maximum limits for the yearly average greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of the energy used by ships above 5,000 gross tonnage calling at European ports, regardless of their flag.

As per every ECA, ship operators need to reduce the sulfur content of marine fuels, from the current global ceiling of 0.5% m/m to 0.1% m/m while in the Mediterranean Sea by 1 May 2025 at the latest.

SQEMARINE has issued a new circular to inform about important IMO guidance documents regarding Ballast Water Management, which directly affect the Ballast Water Management Plan of ships. It urges ship managers and operators to take action accordingly.

The recipients of the 2024 Crew Welfare Awards, organized by SAFETY4SEA, announced on Tuesday, June 25th, celebrating industry’s outstanding practices in favor of crew welfare and wellbeing.

The Crew Welfare Week took place from 25 to 27 June 2024, discussing how to embrace the role of the seafarers in shipping.