Emergency Towing Procedures

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...

Ship To Ship oil transfer (STS) operation plans for oil tankers.

Oil Tankers of 150 GT and above engaged in transferring oil CARGO between vessels must have a STS operational manual onboard not later than the first annual, intermediate or renewal survey after 1 January 2011. Read More...

Record keeping of Ozone Depleting Substances should be maintained onboard after 1 July 2010. (Update)

According with MARPOL ANNEX VI Regulation 12 as from 1 July 2010 vessels must have a list and record book of Ozone Depleting Substances.
This is an
update from our previous post with the addition of periodic survey requirements. Furthermore will find list of Ozone Depleting Substances, sample list of equipment, what has to be recorded in ODS record book, commercial names of ODS and in what category and restrictions are applicable to each of them. Finally we will be glad to assist you in the above free of charge. Read More...

Emergency Towing Procedures manuals

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...