ICS Annual Review 2013
he ICS Annual Review for 2013 focuses on a number of key issues, including the need for policy makers to balance the importance of protecting the environment with shipping’s economic sustainability, the ongoing debate about the regulation of CO2 emissions, the entry into force of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, developments with respect to piracy […]
WMO E-Guide on NMHSs
WMO’s Guidelines on the Role, Operation and Management of the National and Hydrometeorological Services (WMO-No.1112) are now available at http://www.wmo.int/eguides. It is WMO’s first fully-interactive, navigable, user-friendly electronic publication (E-publication), which is regarded as a pilot project for similar publications in the future. _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ These Guidelines are intended to provide […]
High-viscosity PIB carried by ship to be subject to stringent discharge requirements
IMO’s Working Group on the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals (ESPH 19), meeting at IMO Headquarters from 21 to 25 October, has agreed to classify high-viscosity PIB (Polyisobutylene) as category X for carriage by ship, thereby prohibiting the discharge of cargo residues into the sea. _x000D_ The categorization and carriage requirements for […]
IMO/IPIECA Global Initiative to hold its flagship oil spill response conference for west, central and southern Africa in November
_x000D_ GI WACAF Regional Conference 2013: “Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Capability in West, Central and Southern Africa: Sustaining momentum in a changing world of oil spill risks”, 4 to 8 November, Swakopmund, Namibia _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The biennial Regional Conference of the Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF Project) […]
Ballast water treatment system test organizations launch GloBal TestNet group
A new formal group of organizations involved in testing for the certification of ballast water treatment systems has been set up, known as the “GloBal TestNet”, to facilitate increased standardization and harmonization of test procedures and information exchange. _x000D_ The move is expected to benefit test facility clients as well as the end-users of ballast […]
Marine geoengineering including ocean fertilization to be regulated under amendments to international treaty
_x000D_ Marine geoengineering, including ocean fertilization, will be regulated under amendments to the 1996 Protocol to the international treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes and other matter at sea. _x000D_ The amendments, adopted on Friday (18 October) by Parties to the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and […]
The IHO is developing an S-100 compliant Product Specification for the delivery and presentation of navigationally significant surface currents
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is developing an S-100 compliant Product Specification for the delivery and presentation of navigationally significant surface currents. This User Survey is being distributed to guide the IHO’s effort. For the purposes of the Survey, navigationally significant surface currents are defined as currents in the top 25 metres of water that […]
Hanne Sorensen becomes new Chairman of ITOPF
Ms Hanne Sørensen took up office as the Chairman of ITOPF following the Federation’s Board Meeting in St Petersburg on 26th September. Ms Sørensen succeeds Mr Bjorn Moller who has been the Federation’s Chairman since December 2006. During the dinner the evening before, Mr Sergey Frank, CEO of Sovcomflot and host of the event, paid […]
Results first month Maritime Labour Convention: 8 ships detained for MLC-related deficiencies
03 October 2013 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ On 20 August 2013 the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) entered into force and became a relevant instrument for the Paris MoU. Thus making the MLC requirements officially subject to port State control. During the first month 8 ships were detained for MLC-related deficiencies. This means that 12% […]
OSRL new field guides for oil spill response are available for download
_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Technical Field Guides _x000D_ _x000D_ OSRL has developed a series of technical field guides as a guide for assistance with running various aspects of oil spill response operations. These are intended to act solely as guides and advice given should only be incorporated into company philosophy […]
