Author: ICS Class

We are pleased to present the sixteenth issue of the Annual Report on Port State Control in the Black Sea region which is published under the auspices of the Port State Control Committee of the Black Sea MOU. Port State Control is of particular importance to the BS MOU member Authorities due to the role of shipping in region’s trade,… Read more →

  The World Maritime University (WMU) and DNV GL Maritime Academy have launched a new Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Safety and Security (MSS) to help people involved in shipping operations, as well as the associated regulatory framework, develop the vital understanding of all aspects of safety and security required in today’s complex maritime industry. “WMU is pleased to offer this… Read more →

With the deadline getting closer, DNV GL wants to remind you that every ship affected by the BWM Convention must have an International Ballast Water Management Certificate. And, to avoid a last-minute rush: the sooner the better. This news provides an update of some critical issues related to the convention. The IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and… Read more →

Ballast Water Compliance: More than a System, it is Knowledge By Bryan Bjorndal June 2, 2017 Port State Control inspection of BW records (Photo: Assure Controls) The soon to be enforced ballast water regulations are manageable – if you pay attention The ratification of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention date is fast approaching, and according to a survey we… Read more →

IMO will held its Maritime Safety Committee, 98th Session, next week from June 7  to 16, 2017 in London, IMO Headquarters to discuss latest developments with respect to maritime safety-related issues. Among  many issues under review, MSC 98, will put forward the proposal for Guidelines on maritime cyber risk management. In particular, the MSC will discuss issues relating to cyber security… Read more →

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has announced that it will be conducting a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) jointly with the Tokyo MoU. The CIC will focus on navigation safety, including Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS).The Black Sea MoU will also participate in same CIC campaign. The campaign will be held for three months, beginning 01 September 2017 through… Read more →

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 →

  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 →

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 →

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 →