With the amendments to the IBC code and MARPOL Annex II set into force from 2021, a new Certificate of Fitness (CoF) for a vessel must be issued and be onboard at the latest on 1 January 2021.
Read moreDetailsThe amendments to the IBC code and MARPOL Annex II which are expected to come into force on 1 January 2021, will affect tankers carrying chemical cargoes and other vessels carrying Noxious Liquid Substances, as North P&I club noted.
Read moreDetailsBIMCO reminds the shipping industry to replace existing certificates concerning the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL) Annex II - Carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk, as the amendments will enter into force on January 1st 2021.
Read moreDetailsTank cleaning is one of the key operations on board tanker carriers as it removes any hydrocarbon vapours, liquids or residues from tanks. Tank cleaning is required for many reasons, such as to carry clean ballast, remove sediments from tank top plating, prepare the tankers for internal inspections or prior to entering dry dock.
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