Tag: ship inspections

According to Lloyd's Register, the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has issued a notice announcing a special safety inspection period to prevent the failure of ships’ mechanical and electrical equipment.

Kaiko Systems and i.safe MOBILE have formed a strategic partnership to enhance digital ship inspections, particularly in preparation for the upcoming SIRE 2.0 regime.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) announced today that two foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports at the end of March after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

The tanker shipping segment is on the verge of a significant transformation with the arrival of SIRE 2.0, notes Captain Aaron Cooper, Programmes Director, OCIMF .

INTERTANKO and Veson Nautical have announced they launched the Version 6 of the Q88 Questionnaire for tankers. 

NorthStandard and Lovoy A/S point out how important it is for shipping companies to ensure that the policies and procedures in their vessels’ safety management systems (SMS) are clear, relevant and usable by the crew they are intended for, and why SMS improvement is closely linked to companies’ SIRE 2.0 preparation. 

During PSCC56 it was discussed that there are still some effects of the Covid-19 pandemic faced by PSCOs during the inspections, the Paris MoU informed in a recently published circular. Effects are mainly related to Ballast Water management (BWM) and the increased number of PI vessels calling into ports.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued Marine Notice providing to maritime organizations instructions for Port State Control (PSC) inspections and highlighting the importance and benefit of maintaining, and improving, the current low rate of PSC detentions.

The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) recently found gas masks with filters containing asbestos on board a bulk carrier during a regular Port State Control inspection.

Ian J. Lennard, President & CEO of the National Cargo Bureau (NCB) refers to their new container inspections safety initiative, highlighting it is critical industry stakeholders to join forces in favor of container ship safety.