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USA - Tianjin Explosions and Vessels Bound for the United States
04 Sep, 2015
Following the explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin in August 2015, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) concerning “Tianjin, China Explosions...
IMO’s Low Sulphur Fuel Limit
31 Aug, 2018
The implementation of the global 0. 5% sulphur cap for bunker fuel under MARPOL Annex VI in just under 18 months’ time has been well publicised. Concerns about the cost of complying with this low sulphur...
New THINK! Loss Prevention Safety Posters Published
21 Jun, 2013
A further four posters have been added to the Club’s popular THINK! series of Loss Prevention safety posters, raising awareness of some the common causes of shipboard accidents. Based on requests from...
ICS Publish Coronavirus Guidelines
05 Mar, 2020
In response to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced a set of guidelines to help shipping companies comply with the advice previously issued...
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.
Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
16 Oct, 2008
As a result of the increasing number of piracy attacks and hijackings in the Gulf of Aden, the US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has analysed over twenty recent incidents involving gunfire or seizure....
SOLAS - Verified Gross Mass of Packed Containers
31 May, 2016
In November 2014 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC 380(94) - Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as Amended, which added new paragraphs...
World Mental Health Day: Enhancing Seafarers’ Mental Health and Psychological Capital
09 Oct, 2024
In the demanding and often isolating world of maritime professions, the mental well-being of seafarers has emerged as a critical concern. With this year’s theme, "It's time to prioritise mental health...
No.9 2021/2022 - Dangers of Carrying Iron Ore Fines from Pepel, Sierra Leone
06 Oct, 2021
This Notice should be read in conjunction with Notice to Members No.7 2021/2022 - Sierra Leone - Carriage of Iron Ore Fines Cargoes - Liquefaction Risk relating to the dangers arising from the carriage...