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 →
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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 →
Indian MoU issues Annual Report for 2016
The Indian MOU has issued its Annual Report on the Port State Control in the Indian Ocean region (IOMOU) for 2016. The port State control system aims to verify whether foreign flagged vessels calling at a port of a State, comply with applicable International Maritime Conventions. Each Authority ensures that foreign merchant ships visiting its ports comply with the standards… Read more →
AMSA issues its Port State Control for 2016
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 →
Guarantee of Payment needed for vessels PCSOPEP
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 →