IMO MSC 108: What’s on the agenda?
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee will meet in person for its 108th session (MSC 108) at IMO Headquarters from 15 to 24 May 2024.
Read moreThe IMO Maritime Safety Committee will meet in person for its 108th session (MSC 108) at IMO Headquarters from 15 to 24 May 2024.
Read moreAs 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.
Read moreBIMCO 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).
Read moreAustralia 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreAccording 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.
Read moreThe Greek navy has extended an advisory restricting ship traffic off the southeastern Peloponnese coast, aimed at deterring ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreAccording to Britannia Club, in recent times, the maritime industry has encountered numerous incidents related to damage of break bulk cargo during transportation.
Read moreAccording to DNV, effective from January 1, 2024, significant amendments to SOLAS Chapters III/IV/V and the HSC Code, introduced by MSC.496(105) and 499(105), are ushering in new templates for recording safety radio and equipment details in relevant safety certificates.
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