Launch of joint concentrated inspection campaign on crew familiarization for enclosed space entry
The Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry. The aim of the CIC is to ensure effective procedures and measures are in place to safeguard seafarers on board ships when entering […]
ICS Vigilance Still Crucial As Piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean Reduced
Organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced that the size of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been reduced and issued new advice to merchant ship operators. This reduction to the High Risk Area is in response to the ongoing containment of pirate attacks in the Indian […]
ITOPF Publishes Annual Review 2015
In the latest edition of its Annual Review, ITOPF Chairman, Paddy Rodgers, reports on what has been a very productive year for the Federation. _x000D_ Whilst keeping its strategic goals aimed at improving spill preparedness and response clearly in focus, ITOPF has maintained the flexibility to attend 22 new incidents and provide remote advice for […]
IMO warns on bauxite liquefaction dangers
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken action to warn ship Masters of the possible dangers of liquefaction associated with carriage of bauxite, following consideration of findings from the investigation into the loss of the 10-year-old Bahamas flag bulk carrier Bulk Jupiter, which was carrying 46,400 tonnes of bauxite when it sank rapidly with 18 […]
Internet on ships a key to recruiting and retaining seafarers, IMO symposium told
Easy access to the internet onboard ships is a key requirement if young people are to be attracted into the seafaring profession and shipping needs to be more visible in the public eye, according to speakers who addressed an IMO symposium on maritime education and training, held on World Maritime Day (24 September 2015). _x000D_ […]
Setel Hellas: Establishing the cluster of innovation in Piraeus
New York College Athens visit at GMC
PARIS MOU Press Release preliminary results Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Hours of Rest
Unsatisfactory compliance with hours of rest _x000D_ Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCWHours of Rest, carried out between 1 September 2014 and 30 November 2014 inthe Paris MoU region show that: _x000D_ 16 ships (14% of detentions during CIC) were detained over the 3 monthperiod as a direct result of the […]
Call for papers for 2015 international conference on Arctic shipping (ShipArc 2015)
_x000D_ International Conference on Safe and Sustainable Shipping in a Changing Arctic Environment (ShipArc 2015), 25-27 August 2015, WMU, Malmö, Sweden _x000D_ _x000D_ Briefing: 7, March 19, 2015 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 41 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The International Conference on Safe and Sustainable Shipping […]
IMO launches online surveys on ballast water management systems
IMO launches online surveys on ballast water management systems _x000D_ _x000D_ Briefing: 8, March 20, 2015 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 38 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Online surveys are part of IMO study which aims to provide a comprehensive review of the technical standards and approval testing procedures […]
