Tag: regulatory update

According to Reuters, India's ship certification agency has stopped providing safety certifications to Russian oil tankers that are under U.S. sanctions, opting instead to use a domestic provider, according to information on its website.

AMSA and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) are conducting a trial to understand the options for recycling ships' waste from international ships visiting Australian ports. 

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee will meet in person for its 108th session (MSC 108) at IMO Headquarters from 15 to 24 May 2024. 

As Gard P&I Club informs, Australia can impose substantial fines on foreign shipowners if they fail to pay additional ‘top up’ crew wages when a ship carries cargo between ports in Australia.

BIMCO has developed a standard mandate for use when the parties to a ship management contract agree to give a mandate to an organisation or person to comply with obligations under the European Union Emission Trading System (ETS).

Australia plans to prohibit the live export of sheep by sea starting in May 2028, aiming to assist those affected by this decision, stated Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, Bloomberg highlights.

The US Coast Guard extends the administrative grace period for renewing a merchant mariner credential (MMC) to up to 6 years after its expiration without requiring a complete original examination.

According to Shipowner's P&I Club, the International Group of P&I Clubs has issued a circular advised to conclude all carriage of Venezuelan oil cargoes by 31 May 2024.

The Greek navy has extended an advisory restricting ship traffic off the southeastern Peloponnese coast, aimed at deterring ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil.

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an update on the appropriate firefighting suit that crew members should have to effectively combat fires in open-air environments and enclosed spaces, all while ensuring their personal safety.