Tag: certification

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) announced that it has completed prototype testing of indigenously manufactured containers in accordance with IMO International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC).

MEPC 79 established a Ballast Water Review Group to consider a number of matters with regards to the Ballast Water Management Convention.

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and the Transport General Authority (TGA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual recognition of maritime certificates issued in both countries.

Time has come to apply for renewal of CLC, Bunker, Athens and Wreck Removal Convention certificates from the Danish Maritime Authority.

LR has awarded its first certification for an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to the DriX maritime drone, developed by Exail.

Techross’ ballast water management systems received the Cyber Security Capability certification from Lloyd’s Register Classification on November 15. According to LR Classification, this is the first company to receive the Cyber Security Capability certification in the BWMS industry and Asia.

Hong Kong Government has proposed to amend the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Fees) Regulation, to incorporate into local legislation the consequential amendments arising from the IMO latest requirements

IMO has issued a circular to inform about all certificates and documents that are required under IMO instruments to be carried onboard ships, as approved by latest Facilitation Committee, MEPC, MSC and Legal Committee.

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry welcomed the passing by the Plenary of the House of Representatives, of the amending Law regarding the Issuing and Recognition of Seafarers’ Certificates and Maritime Education, according to which a holistic approach is taken to issues concerning seafarers and especially their education.

Shipowners must renew the certificates once a year upon expiry of the underlying insurance, DMA informed, highlighting that ships may operate only when they have valid certificates.