Sea level is rising—and at an accelerating rate. Global average sea level has increased 8 inches since 1880. Several locations along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico have experienced more than 8 inches of local sea level rise in only the past 50 years.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the report of its investigation of the 2 June 2015 cargo hold fire on board the US-flagged roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) vehicle carrier Courage while transiting from Bremerhaven, Germany, to Southampton, United Kingdom. The accident resulted in extensive damage to the vessel’s hold as well its cargo of…
Contraction of the market continues. Get the market trend update by clicking on below document. Source: DNVGL
This report from UK P&I club, explains why kidnapping for ransom has increased recently in the Gulf of Guinea, and assesses whether this increase will continue. It describes what happens during a kidnap, and provides some insight into the training available for shipping companies and crews. The Gulf of Guinea is currently thought to be the most dangerous region for…
The Port State Control’s concentrated inspection campaigns (CIC) on Safety of Navigation and Life Saving Appliances will start on 1 September 2017. CICs are periodical inspections that focus on a specific topic and are carried out during routine PSC inspections with an additional checklist for a period of 3 months. This PSC news summarizes considerations…
This Annual Report on Port State Control (PSC) summarizes deficiencies identified during PSC inspections carried out in various countries around the world. This report is prepared with the objective of building awareness with the present state of PSC and thereby improving future onboard maintenance and inspections, and as well as Safety Management System. It also contains interesting photos…
The yachting life is one filled with luxury, relaxation and class and above all…NEW Technology. Today’s yachts are filled with more technology, gadgets, and amenities than most five-star hotels.
Found throughout the tropical and temperate ocean, the mobulid rays, as manta and devil rays are collectively known, are being overfished.
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) finished up its 71st meeting with new resolutions on Ballast Water Management among others. The most noteworthy resolution to emerge from MEPC 71 was a new implementation scheme for Ballast Water Management (BWM) requirements. The new plan requires compliance with the Ballast Water Management Convention standards at the…
The Paris MOU issued Guidelines for the use of electronic certificates in an effort to regularize the use of such certificates by ships and the recognition of such certificates by port state control officers. Signed paper certificates issued by flag States and recognized organizations authorized to act on their behalf have been the traditional means…
The EC has released guidance/ best practices as elaborated with MRV shipping experts. The documents were unanimously endorsed by the representatives of the ESSF Plenary on 30th of June 2017. Experts gathered under two subgroups established under the umbrella of the “European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF)” as follows: the MRV subgroup on monitoring and reporting;…
The 71th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) was held at the headquarters of the IMO in London from 3 to 7 July. A summary of the outcome is given hereunder for your information. 1. Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Convention was adopted in 2004 in order to prevent…
