Lessons learned: Certain soils can liquefy under certain conditions
The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a small bulk carrier was carrying a load of soil which had been loaded, in bulk, into the single hold.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a small bulk carrier was carrying a load of soil which had been loaded, in bulk, into the single hold.
Read moreUK P&I Club informs about the new IMSBC Code amendments, which were adopted in the form of a consolidated version of the whole IMSBC code and will enter into force on 1 January 2025.
Read moreAttention should be given to the potential liquefaction risk and structural stress issues arising from extraordinary growth in spodumene shipments, say John Southam, Loss Prevention Senior Executive, NorthStandard (Greece) and Lee Stenhouse, Managing Director, Roxburgh.
Read moreAccording to Lloyd’s Register, new amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code will enter into force on 1 January 2025 with voluntary implementation from 1 January 2024.
Read moreIn June 2023, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.539(107), setting out the latest (07-23) amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, West of England highlights.
Read moreAccording to West P&I Club, it is a requirement that all vessels carry the correct gas detection equipment onboard when carrying specific cargo; otherwise, the crew will be unable to evaluate the associated risks or hazards of the cargo carried onboard.
Read moreMark Russell, Vice President, Head of Cargo Claims, Gard P&I Club, presents cases involving cargoes that may liquefy but are not listed in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code as Group A cargoes and thus are not declared as such by shippers.
Read moreThe 107th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107), 31 May to 9 June 2023, adopted new SOLAS as well as new STCW, LSA Code and IMSBC Code ammendments.
Read moreThe Governments of Australia and Indonesia have announced the completion of two facilities in Jakarta, Indonesia, to improve safety measures across the maritime sector.
Read moreThe 107th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107), 31 May to 9 June 2023, adopted new requirements in order to improve safety, including new mandatory requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches, and new mandatory requirements for ventilation of totally enclosed lifeboats.
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