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IMO is about to hold its 97th session of Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) next week, 21-25 November, at IMO Headquarters, in London including many topics on the agenda for either adoption or further discussion.

The Hong Kong Shipping Registry has issued Shipping Information Note with the purpose to promulgate IMO MSC resolutions and to advise the parties concerned of the new chapter XIV, the amendments to chapters II-1, II-2 and Appendix of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 and its Protocol 1978 and Protocol 1988 which will enter into force on 1 January 2017.

MPA Singapore has issued shipping circular in order to inform the shipping community of the entering into force of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2016.

The 96th Session (MSC 96) of the IMO’s Committee on Maritime Safety (MSC) IMO MSC was held from Wednesday 11 through Friday 20 May 2016 under the Chairmanship of Mr Brad Groves and his Vice-Chair, Mr Juan Cubisino.

A Singapore has issued circular to inform the shipping community of the resolutions adopted by MSC 95 (3 to 12 June 2015) and urges the shipping community to prepare for the implementation of the resolutions

Gas and low-flashpoint fuels code adopted by IMO The new mandatory code for ships fuelled by gases or other low-flashpoint fuels was adopted by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization's London headquarters for its 95th session from 3 to 12 June 2015. The Committee also placed unsafe mixed migration by sea on its agenda and considered cyber security matters and passenger ship safety. It adopted new ships' routeing measures and a number of circulars arising from items put forward by the sub-committees.IGF Code adoptedThe MSC adopted the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), along with amendments to make the Code mandatory under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).The use of gas as fuel, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG), has increased in recent years due to lower sulphur and particulate emissions than fuel oil or marine diesel oil. But gas and other low-flashpoint fuels pose their own set of safety challenges, which need to be properly managed. The IGF Code aims to minimize the risk to the ship, its crew and the environment, having regard to the nature of the fuels involved.The amendments ...

Reviewing latest maritime policy developments The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Annual Review of maritime policy developments in advance of its Annual General Meeting and to coincide with the meeting of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee. Key issues covered in this year's ICS Annual Review include the impact of the rescue at sea crisis in the Mediterranean on the shipping industry; the status of IMO environmental regulations on low sulphur fuel and ballast water management; the shipping industry's efforts to deliver further CO2 emissions reductions; and an ongoing ICS initiative to encourage a new approach to the development of future IMO regulation.The ICS Annual Review also provides updates on the wide-ranging scope of ICS's activities as the principal global trade association for shipowners and operators, including safety and operations, labour affairs, manning and training, maritime law and insurance, and shipping and trade policy.In the introduction to the Review, ICS Chairman, Masamichi Morooka, observes: "In December 2015, the attention of the world will be focused on the critical United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. ICS will be representing the industry in order explain the impressive performance of international shipping, which reduced its total CO2 emissions by ...

ClassNK has released the third version of its Guidelines for Gas Fuelled Ships. The updated version provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on key design features relating to bunkering, hull structure, fire safety, and explosion prevention measures. As restrictions on sulfur emissions within ECAs tightened to 0.1% on January 1, 2015 amid stronger calls for a greener shipping industry, attention has turned to the potential of natural gas as a sulfur-free, cleaner alternative to liquid fuel oil. Abundant shale gas reserves and recent developments in non-conventional energy resources have also led to an increase in gas fuelled newbuildings and projects. For this reason, the IMO accelerated its discussions of the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) in order to extend safety regulations to this growing part of the industry. The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) approved in principle the draft of the IGF Code during a meeting held at the IMO in November. Source: ClassNKIn the beginning, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my subsistence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

IMO adopted amendments to the ISM Code through MSC.353(92) The IMO Maritime Safety Committee in its Session 92 adopted amendments to the ISM Code through IMO Resolution MSC.353(92) which shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.The amendments to the ISM Code are as follows:Paragraph 6.2 has been amended requiring the Company to ensure that each ship is:manned with qualified, certificated and medically fit seafarers in accordance with national andinternational requirements andappropriately manned ships in order to encompass all aspects of maintaining safe operationsonboard.A new Paragraph 12.2 has also been adopted requiring the Company to:periodically verify whether all those undertaking delegated ISM-related tasks are acting inconformity with the Company's responsibilities under the CodeThe amended ISM-Code includes various new footnotes with guidelines and recommendations developed by the IMO. Although the footnotes given in the ISM-Code are inserted for reference andguidance purposes and do not constitute requirements under the Code, in accordance with paragraph1.2.3.2, all relevant guidelines, recommendations, etc. should be taken into account.The following guidelines have been added as footnotes to the amended ISM-Code:Procedures concerning observed ISM Code major non-conformitiesList of codes, recommendations, guidelines and other safety and security related mandatory instrumentsRevised Guidelines for the operational implementation of the International Safety ...

Polar Code highlights the potential hazards of operating in polar regions The International Code for ships operating in Polar Water was adopted on November 2014 by the IMO MSC 94. The Polar Code highlights the potential hazards of operating in polar regions, including ice, remoteness and rapidly changing and severe weather conditions, and provides goals and functional requirements in relation to ship design, construction, equipment, operations, training, and search and rescue, relevant to ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters.IMO has created an Infographic to explain what the Polar Code means for ship safety highlighting the following key issues for the proper equipment, design & construction, operation & manning for ships operating in Polar Waters:EquipmentWindows on BridgeMeans to clear melted ice, freezing rain, snow, mist, spray and condensationLifeboatsAll lifeboats to be partially or totally enclosed typeCloting IAdequate thermal protection for all persons on boardCloting IIOn passenger ships, an immersion suit or a thermal protective aid for each person on boardIce RemovalSpecial equipment for ice removal: such as electrical and pneumatic devices, special tools such as axes or wooden clubsFire SafetyExtinguishing equipment able to operable in cold temperatures; protect from ice; suitable for persons wearing bulky and cumbersome cold weather gearDesign ...