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Tank Cleanliness Verification for Tankers: A Comprehensive Overview
22 May, 2026
The pinnacle step of tank cleaning operations is verifying the condition of the cargo tanks after cleaning. A physical tank inspection is the most common approach.
Catastrophic Cargo Crane Slewing Ring Failure
10 Dec, 2014
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) recently issued a warning to vessel owners following the catastrophic failure of a cargo crane on a four year old bulk...
ISO Review of 2020 Marine Fuels Quality Submitted to the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee
04 Mar, 2021
In response to the shipping community's concerns about the characteristics of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), an ISO Review of 2020 Marine Fuel Quality in January 2021 will be submitted to the IMO Marine...
Syria - Easing of US Sanctions - Important Notice
15 Jan, 2025
On January 6, 2025, OFAC issued Syria General License (“GL”) 24, authorizing various activities and transactions previously prohibited under the Syrian Sanctions regime.
These authorisations currently...
Inadvertent Release of a Freefall Lifeboat
07 Dec, 2022
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has recently published a preliminary report regarding the inadvertent launch of a freefall lifeboat from a geared handymax bulk carrier while on a ballast...
MLC and Abandoned Seafarers - The Theory and the Practice
03 Feb, 2022
The 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) entered into force in early 2017 with the aim of protecting seafarers who had been abandoned by their employers.
Bahrain - Restrictions on the Movement of Vessels between Bahrain and Iran
29 Jan, 2016
On 7 January 2016 the authorities in Bahrain issued an Administrative Order stating that due to the recent severance of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Iran, the movement of vessels...
Qatar - Severance of Ties by UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Egypt - Further Update
12 Jan, 2021
Further to our news item of 15 June 2017, we are pleased to report that relations between members of the Gulf Co-operation Committee (“GCC”) and Qatar have been renewed.
Indonesia - Ban on the Export of Unprocessed Minerals
06 Jan, 2014
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
In May 2012 the Managers advised Members in a website news article of the introduction of a ban by the Indonesian Government regarding the export of unprocessed minerals...