Month: March 2017

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued its Annual Report on Port State Control for 2016, which summarises AMSA’s PSC activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies. While there was an increase in the detention rate and rate of deficiencies per inspection, the overall picture indicates that PSC regime continued to exert a positive influence on the quality of shipping in… Read more →

The Panama Canal Authority reminds operators that Section 1.4.5 of OP Notice to Shipping No. N-12-2017 “Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements” states that vessels in non-compliance with PCSOPEP requirements shall provide a satisfactory guarantee regarding sanctions that may be imposed by ACP, in accordance with Chapter XI “Offenses, Sanctions and Sanctioning Proceedings” of the Regulation on Navigation in… Read more →

Welcome to InterTraining First at all we would like to welcome you to our training platform: InterTraining https://surveyors.icsclass.org/ Description ICS Class-Head Office have created a dynamic and friendly distant learning platform to understand the implementation of IMO/National regulations and survey requirements on technical aspects of Ballast Water Management accessible through a learning portal where you can also find the most… Read more →

Following the accession of Finland, which brought the combined tonnage of contracting States to the treaty to 35.1441%, with 52 contracting Parties, the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) will enter into force September 8, 2017. Under the Convention’s terms, ships will be required to manage their ballast water to remove, render harmless, or avoid the uptake or discharge of aquatic… Read more →

The Liberian Registry announced that has passed the historic milestone of 150 million gross tons, confirming its position as the second largest ship registry in the world, behind Panama, in terms of numbers of ships and gross tonnage. Following registration of the 43,301 gt bulk carrier SBI Jive, owned by the Scorpio Group, the Liberian-flag fleet currently numbers 4,167 vessels… Read more →

Despite the fact that the Greek-owned fleet is the world leader in terms of ship numbers and capacity as well, the Greek flag has dropped to third according to the annual report of the Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee in London. Compared with other registers, the Greek flag is not only expensive but also overloaded with bureaucracy. Thus, ships turn down the… Read more →

In response to growing traffic through the waterway, the Panama Canal has announced that it will launch a state-of-the-art vessel scheduling and maritime resource management system to further optimize costs, improve safety and increase the overall efficiency and reliability of the service it provides. “For more than a century, the Panama Canal has enjoyed a proud legacy of innovation,” said… Read more →

IMO Secretary General highlighted IMO’s objectives for the year forward during his opening remarks at the Panama Maritime event, an event held to celebrate Panama on the 100th anniversary of its ship registry. Mr Kitack Lim noted that a big challenge for shipping is to remain sustainable, while meeting the demands for enhanced safety and environmental performance, at the same… Read more →

We are pleased to present the ICS Class-Annual Report (2016) We hope that you find in this 2016 annual report a useful resource of information for you and may be reproduced in whole or part subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgement and distribution to ICS Class clients. This annual report summarizes the main activities of the ICS Class during… Read more →

The Panama Canal has issued advisory in order to inform on Mooring Line Requirements. In particular the ACP states that vessels are required to have six manila or synthetic mooring lines forward and six aft, in good condition prior to commencing transit. In addition, vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks are required to have four of the six lines forward and four of… Read more →