Malaysia, Pahang, Kuantan - Caution

Is your solid bulk cargo exempted from the need to have CO2 fittings on ships for sea transport?

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) issues a list of solid bulk cargoes that may be carried on ships that do not have CO2 fittings, as per SOLAS regulation II-2/10.7.1.4. The IMO has just released its latest list of these exempted cargoes.

Amendments (2018) to MLC, 2006 – Impact on SEA, Wages and Repatriation in Piracy and Armed Robbery situations.

The third set of amendments made to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 as amended (MLC, 2006) relates to tackling important issues such as seafarers' employment agreements (SEA), wages and repatriation process when a seafarer is held captive on or off a ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robbery against ships.

15+15 webinar: Reducing risk and accidents equals psychological safety

To mark the International Day of the Seafarer we are holding this 15+15 webinar to shed light on that psychological safety can reduce risks and accidents in the shipping industry. Charles Watkins, CEO and Maritime Clinical Psychologist at Mental Health Support Solutions will touch upon psychological safety linking it to the reduction of risk and accidents. Leadership and a blame-free environment can improve recognition of potential dangers before they occur. Elements of psychological safety, like caring and transparency, can improve safety culture.

MARPOL Annex V amendments on HME and garbage record book

With effect from 1 March 2018, MARPOL Annex V and the related guidelines were amended to effect changes relating to substances that are harmful to the marine environment and form of garbage record book.

IMSBC Code group C cargoes

A Group C cargo is a cargo which is neither classified as group A nor group B. Note : Group A cargoes which possess a hazard due to moisture that may result in liquefaction or dynamic separation if shipped at a moisture content in excess of their transportable moisture limit. Group B cargoes are those which possess a chemical hazard that could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship.

Testing of solid bulk cargoes for corrosivity - IMO issues final guidance

BIMCO providing guidance on the corrosivity test that is applied to solid bulk cargoes under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC) Code. This is for testing of solid bulk cargoes as corrosive solids under the hazard classification of materials that are hazardous when transported in bulk (MHB).

IMSBC Code group A cargoes

A Group A cargo is one which possesses a hazard due to moisture that may result in liquefaction or dynamic separation if shipped at a moisture content in excess of its transportable moisture limit.

IMDG Code criteria for use of data loggers sensors and cargo trackers during transport

New criteria for tracking and monitoring equipment used in transport of dangerous goods under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods ( IMDG) Code were finalised at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Sub-Committee for the Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) at their 8th meeting held from 14 to 23 September 2022. A transitional phase for implementation was also introduced.

Thailand, Central, Koh Sichang - Vessel Traffic Separation