Tag: guidance

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency launches "Leading for safety", a comprehensive guide to help leaders promote a safety culture on board.

EMSA has today released new guidance on the Safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on-board ships, which guidance aims at supporting maritime administrations and the industry by promoting a uniform implementation of the essential safety requirements for batteries on-board of ships. 

The ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Regulatory News report provides the necessary guidance to shipping companies for timely compliance with the EU ETS Directive requirements.

According to Loyd’s Register, following the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) in July 2023, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has published interim guidance on the calculations of the conversion factor (Cf) for marine biofuels blends.

MSC has recently published a new white paper to support customers with the transition from paper-based Bills of Lading to the electronic Bill of Lading (eBL).

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a safety alert to provide practical interim guidance on incorporation of the use of lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sustainable fuels (biofuels) in Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) calculations.

It's no secret that sexism still affects women in 2023. However, as individuals age, they also experience ageism based on gender, or gendered age-ism. It affects a woman's ability to advance professionally as well as her physical and mental wellness.

West of England P&I Club's Emma Forbes-Gearey, Loss Prevention Officer, provides three practical steps to promote better Automatic Identification System (AIS) use.

The Salvage Committee of the International Group (IGP&I) has drafted new Guidelines in collaboration with the Joint Marine Claims Committee (JMCC) to help improve cooperation in the handling of shipping casualties.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping, has released an information note on the revised GMDSS Operating Guidance for Ships in Distress Situations.