Tag: chemicals

ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) has issued a report to remind of key updates to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) set of amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

On March 9th, 2023 a statement was released by Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), to announce its collaboration with COSCO SHIPPING Lines (COSCO SHIPPING), Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), and the Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Testing Co., Ltd (SICIT), to improve the safe transportation of chemical cargo by harnessing blockchain technology.

After 15 years of cooperation, EMSA together with the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the Centre for Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre) have amended their three-party Cooperation Agreement to extend the MAR-ICE service until the end of 2027, offering continued support in the event of chemical emergencies at sea.

In collaboration with CWA International, the Swedish Club has produced cargo advice to assist operators in the daily operation of their vessels, in relation to hazardous chemical cargoes.

To prevent workplace accidents and diseases, India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has decided to provide international chemical safety cards (ICSCs) to workers.

IMCA reports an incident where a worker was exposed to chemical vapours after mixing bleach and toilet cleaner.

Skuld Club issued an advisory in an effort to prevent the damage of the main engine, auxiliary engine and boiler plant caused by fuel oil contaminated by chemicals such as cleaning solvents.

Following the huge explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, Interpol has now published red notices for the captain and owner of the vessel that carried the chemicals which devastated the blast.

A chemical leak was reported onboard a containership arriving at the Port of Tauranga on September 4. No injuries were reported.

European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) along with several collaborators, recently amended their cooperation agreement, expanding the MAR-ICE service and provide an additional level of support when dealing with chemical emergencies at sea.