The Manila Amendments
11/12/11
The Manila amendments of the STCW convention will come in force on 1st January 2012. In this post you will find the major amendments and application time table. Read More...
Emergency Towing Procedures
22/02/11
According with MSC256(84) all cargo vessels constructed before 1st January 2010 should have a ship specific emergency towing procedure manual not later than 1 January 2012. Read More...
ISM RISK Assessment knowledge sharing
22/02/11
In this post we would like to share our experience regarding risk assessment gained from audits. Read More...
Denial of entry by USCG for vessels with three detentions within 12 month period
18/10/10
US Coast Guard has advised that they have now implemented a system that monitors vessels history and are in position to ban substandard vessels from entering US ports. The ban will be applied to vessels of non US flag with three detentions within a twelve month period. Vessels must comply to all international IMO and US regional requirements. Also the vessels must be able to prove that they have an effective ISM and that they do not represent a potential security threat. Read More...
Emergency Towing Procedures manuals
01/05/10
The amendments of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-4 according with IMO resolution MSC256(84) requires that not only tankers but ALL vessels should have an emergency towing procedure manual on board, based on existing equipment. Read More...
ISM amendments in force from 1 July 2010
28/01/10
Amendments of the ISM code according to MSC.273(85) will come in to force from 1 July 2010. Read More...