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AMSA prohibits containership from entering ports due to repeated breaches

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has cancelled the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Coteam Petroleum Trading Pte Ltd with effect from 1 April 2014 for contravening the terms and conditions of the bunkering licences.

The Security Council banned illicit crude oil exports from Libyaon March 19th 2014, authorizing States to inspect vessels on the high seas, using all measures commensurate to the specific circumstances.

Concerns raised after EMSA's recent audit in Philippines Ship managers should put in place sensible contingency plans to guard against a worst-case scenario should Filipino officers potentially find themselves banned from working on EU-flagged vessels. This follows concerns raised by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) over the ability of the Philippine Maritime Administration to fully and effectively implement all provisions of the STCW Convention.This call by InterManager is intended to put perspective on anxieties about what the EU may ultimately decide with regard to the results of EMSA's most recent audit of the Philippines in October 2013. Meantime, the Philippine Government and industry representatives are working hand-in-hand to rectify original EMSA findings and Philippine sources are confident this continuing effort and work in progress will achieve the desired results for all stakeholders.To mitigate the immediate impact of any possible ban that may be promulgated by the EU, InterManager is calling on all ship managers to ensure their Filipino officers have extended the validity of their CoCs prior to any ban coming into force. The EU has indicated that, if ever a ban were to take effect, this would not be levied against valid and active CoCs. By extending the ...

The London P&I Club has issued news alert regarding updated information on the ban on exports of unrefined mineral ores. The Club informed last month that the Indonesian government has passed a law that bans the export of unrefined mineral ores, to take effect from 12 January 2014

The London P&I Club has issued news alert to inform that the Indonesian government has passed a law that bans the export of unrefined mineral ores, to take effect from 12 January 2014

The European Commission decided on 25 November 2013 to lift a three-year ban it had imposed on Georgian seafarers.

EU Council publishes regulation defining scope of restrictive measures against Iran

Australia imposes two-year ban on supertrawlers

Nuclear-related economic sanctions on Iran and restrictions on its trading partners imposed by the European Union and the United States continue to cause distress to Indian shipping companies.