UK P&I: New requirements for prevention of bedbug infestation
The Moroccan Ministry of Health has issued a new circular regarding ships arriving in Morocco from French ports.
Read moreThe Moroccan Ministry of Health has issued a new circular regarding ships arriving in Morocco from French ports.
Read moreAccording to Lloyd’s Register, the IMO has adopted a new mandatory International Code for Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code). It is mandated through a new Chapter XV in SOLAS, which enters into force on 1 July 2024.
Read moreAccording to a United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure circular, double banking is strictly prohibited for all types of ships in UAE waters including the exclusive economic zones without the permission from the local port authorities or the Federal Maritime Administration (FMA).
Read moreAccording to Loyd’s Register, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code) on requirements for lifeboats, launching and embarkation appliances that come into force on 1 January 2024.
Read moreAccording to Loyd’s Register, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted amendments to the SOLAS Convention, Resolution MSC.81(70) and the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, which come into force on 1 January 2024.
Read moreThe UK P&I Club has issued an alert addressing a situation on board one of their Members’ vessels concerning a coal cargo shipment from the East coast of the USA. The cargo is emitting dangerously high levels of methane.
Read moreAmerican Club has issued a notice for members clarifying US Customs and Border Protection policy in New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding ship slops (petroleum residue) and sludge (petroleum waste).
Read moreAccording to LLoyd's Register, a product alert has been issued for the Thrane & Thrane Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) units, model TT-3026X. Since 26 March 2023, the Global Positioning System (GPS) modules of older TT-3026X models have not been working properly after a change in the GPS navigation message signals (GPS rollover).
Read moreNorthStandard and West P&I Club report that due to civil conflict in Sudan, disruption to port operations has been occurring.
Read moreMPA Singapore released a circular to inform shipping of the revised requirements on maintenance, testing and inspection of fire protection systems.
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