This publication provides guidance to port State control officers (PSCOs) on the conduct of inspections of foreign ships, in order to promote consistency in the way inspections are carried out worldwide, and to harmonize the criteria for deciding on deficiencies found...
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Maritime cyber-attacks up by 900% in three years
Cyber-attacks on the maritime industry's operational technology (OT) systems have increased by 900 per cent over the last three years with the number of reported incidents set to reach record volumes by year end. Addressing port and terminal operators during an online...
New Editions
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts Published 30th July 2020 259 International Chart Series - Baltic Sea. 30/07/2020 471 West Indies, Dominican Republic - South Coast, Cabo Caucedo to Isla Alto Velo 30/07/2020 1188 International...
Just Published… New Edition of MODU Code
The Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code) provides an international standard for mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) constructed on or after 1 January 2012. It facilitates their international movement and...
Guidelines for the Control of Drug and Alcohol Onboard Ships
Over the last few years we have seen an alarming increase in the number of accidents at sea in which drugs have been a causative factor. In some areas of the world and on certain types of vessel drug abuse is becoming a serious safety hazard. Pattern The pattern of...
New Editions
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts Published 23rd July 2020 1221 China - Bo Hai, Jinzhou Gang and Approaches. 23/07/2020 1415 International Chart Series, Ireland - East Coast, Dublin Bay. Howth. 23/07/2020 2121 Algeria and...
Coming Soon… New Edition of IBC Code
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, IBC Code (IMO-100E) is expected to be available July/August. Carriage of chemicals in bulk is covered by regulations in SOLAS Chapter VII - Carriage of dangerous...
Sound Your Horns on 8th July to Support Crew Changes
The day after, 9 July, the United Kingdom will host a virtual ministerial summit to address the COVID-19 impact on crew changes. By sounding the horns of the global fleet the day before, it is hoped that we – as a community - can generate further awareness of this...
New Editions
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts Published 16th July 2020 1066 Indonesia, Java Sea. 16/07/2020 1892 International Chart Series, English Channel, Dover Strait, Western Part. 16/07/2020 2470 Indonesia and Malaysia, Singapore...
International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals – ISGOTT
Safety is critical to the tanker industry. The International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, or ISGOTT as it is now widely known, has become the standard reference work on the safe operation of oil tankers and the terminals they serve. To remain so, the...