ICS Class: High performance level on PSC in the Asia-Pacific Region (Tokyo MOU)

ICS Class achieved a high performance level on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific region (Tokyo MOU) in the last three years (2014-2016) according to the  Annual Report of Tokyo MOU 2016 recently published. ICS Class in numbers (2014-2016): -No. of overall inspections: 1673 -No. of responsible detentions:  7 -Low/Medium Limit: 43 -Medium/High Limit: 24 -Excess Factor: -1.25 –Performance Level:… Read more →

Troublesome paper certificates and why the maritime industry must embrace e-Certificates

  As a result of ongoing commercial challenges and regulatory changes in the maritime industry, maritime organisations are undergoing many radical strategic and business model changes, including the drive to modernise outdated business processes. One of the prominent approaches for driving efficiencies, reducing costs and gaining competitive advantages has been through technological innovation. An existing example is the adoption of… Read more →

USCG advises shippers on anti-terrorism measures

The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) has mandated that the US Coast Guard evaluate the effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures in foreign ports and provides for the imposition of conditions of entry on vessels arriving to the United States from countries that do not maintain effective anti-terrorism measures. The Coast Guard has determined that ports in the following countries… Read more →

Seafarers’ payment during piracy discussed at ILO meetings

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) actively participated, on behalf of the Maritime Employers’ Group, in the International Labour Organization (ILO) Working Group of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC), established under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) – the international treaty covering minimum working and living standards for seafarers. The Working Group’s meeting took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 3 to 5… Read more →

USCG’s PSC 2016 Annual Report shows drop in detentions

The US Coast Guard’s Port State Control 2016 Annual Report has been released by the Foreign and Offshore Compliance Division of the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, mentioning a decrease in detentions from 202 to 103, its lowest through the last five years. The foresaid report provides key statistics related to the enforcement of regulations under the International Convention for the… Read more →

World’s largest containership brought into service

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that the MOL Triumph, the world’s largest containership with a carrying capacity of 20,170 TEU, successfully arrived at Yangshan Port in Shanghai on April 10, 2017. MOL took delivery of MOL Triumph, the first of six 20,000 TEU-class containerships from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. on March 27. The ship’s length -400 meters- surpasses the… Read more →

IMO FAL41 Outcome

The IMO Facilitation Committee held its 42st Session (FAL 41), from Tuesday 4 through Friday 7 April 2017. Mr Y Melanas (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) chaired the meeting together with his Vice Chair, Mrs M Angsell (SWEDEN), both of whom were subsequently re-elected for 2018. Two Working Groups (WG) were formed and chaired as follows: WG1 – Electronic means for the clearance… Read more →

ABS: How to qualify new technologies

ABS has issued Guidance Note to describe the ABS approach for qualification of new technologies in order to confirm their ability to perform intended functions in accordance with defined performance requirements. They also provide details of the required submittals, the ABS review process and the key interaction points with ABS during the new technology development. This document introduces a systems… Read more →

New inspection regime for Isle of Man Ship Registry

The Isle of Man Ship Registry announced that is plotting a new course, with an overhaul of its ship inspection regime. Since its inception, the Registry has dispatched its own surveyors to conduct inspections on more than 400 vessels in the Manx-flagged fleet. However, the fleet has grown in size and scope, and coverage in limited time windows has become more difficult. From 1 April, audits on safety management, ship security… Read more →

Inspection reported three ship detentions in IOMOU region

Indian Port State Control presented the preliminary results of the concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on cargo securing arrangements, during which three ships were detained in the Indian Ocean MOU region. The campaign was carried out in the Indian Ocean MOU region between 1st September 2016 and 30th November 2016 and was conducted in conjunction with the CIC carried out by the… Read more →