Tag: IMDG Code

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has imposed a 90-day ban on the Antigua & Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Jade, operated by Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co. This marks the third ban issued by AMSA to a Briese Heavylift ship in the current year.

Ian J. Lennard, President & CEO of the National Cargo Bureau (NCB) refers to their new container inspections safety initiative, highlighting it is critical industry stakeholders to join forces in favor of container ship safety.

The biennial cycle of maritime Dangerous Goods regulations, the next Amendment of which enters mandatory application on 1 January 2024, provides a valuable opportunity to consider the trajectory of  changes or improvements in safety for the freight supply chain, highlights Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director, TT Club.

Britannia P&I Club proposes precautionary measures for the carrying of flexitanks in containers after noting multiple claims stemming from flexitank leaks, particularly linked to loading, stuffing, and filling.

During the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum, Taslim Imad, Manager Loss Prevention Department at Steamship Mutual, gave a presentation on safety measures of carriage and stowage of electric vehicles, from a P&I perspective.

Lloyd's Register published a report earlier this week that evaluates upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments.

Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) provided its position on the amended International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (Amendment 41-22), which enters into force on 01 January 2024.

TT Club is continuing its battle to convince cargo interests, supply chain professionals and enforcement agencies that the responsibility for mitigating container ship fires is shared by numerous entities involved from end to end of the entire global supply chain. 

Mr. Jens Jaeger, IUMI, highlights the spill risk of plastic resin pellets, so called “nurdles”, and work at the IMO to mitigate this risk.

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 105th session was held virtually from April 20 to 29, 2022. Requirements reflecting modern systems for maritime distress and safety communication were adopted and interim guidelines for the safety of ships using fuel cell power installations were approved.