Tag: certification

Canada has entered into a reciprocal arrangement with the Republic of the Philippines for the recognition of certificates of competency and issuance of endorsements pursuant to regulation I/10 of the STCW Convention.

Transport Malta has issued a revised  revised Merchant Shipping Notice to reflect the adoption of the Seafarer Portal as the sole direct link to apply for seafarer documentation. Furthermore, the  notice updates certain requirements that were introduced through the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention (Manila Amendments).

APM Terminals announced that it signs agreement with Port Of Rotterdam, for expansion of Maasvlakte II Container Terminal.

ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) and ICS (International Chamber of Shipping)  welcome the decision of the European Commission to continue to recognise the certificates of Filipino seafarers, confirming the compliance of the Philippines with the requirements of the STWC Convention. 

On 20 March, a Sydney commercial vessel master was fined $5,000 by AMSA, for breaching a condition on a vessel’s certificate of operation.

In late March, MiQ announced its new certification to cover all GHGs (Greenhouse Gases) from LNG supply chain including methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. LNG buyers will be able to compare exporters and choose lower emissions cargoes.

After HKC Certification, NYK sent the first ship in Bangladesh for green recycling. According to the company, PHP Ship Recycling Facility, has become the first yard in Bangladesh to be certified by NYK as compliant with the company’s environmental, safety, and human rights standards.

The IMO Sub-Committee shed its focus on the  reports of fraudulent certificates, concluding that there is need for transparency and communication between maritime stakeholders.

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.