SOLAS amendments entering into force 1 January 2020 A set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and various codes mandatory under…
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Norsafe enters the Cruise and Passenger Ferry Market
Norsafe has recently developed a modern, Partially Enclosed Lifeboat (PELB) providing a secure and protected means of escape for persons on-board passenger vessels. The SOLAS compliant Minima 88 is a…
Pragmatic forwarders make container weighing work
Tomorrow (October 1) is a key date for members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and the international freight forwarding community. It marks the end of the three-month settling-in period…
CSSF feels positive about new SOLAS amendments in force…
CSSF feels positive about new SOLAS amendments in force and upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaigns by Port State Controls Hamburg, 23 August 2016. The Container Ship Safety Forum strongly welcomes the new…
The Shipowners’ Club onLoss Prevention: SOLAS Chapter VI Container Gross Mass Verifications FAQs
With the amendments to SOLAS Chapter VI, container gross mass verifications, coming into force on the 1 July 2016, the Club has created a helpful infographic to answer any questions…
BIC Container Tare Weight Database Goes Live
The new database of container tare weight data recently announced by the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) is now live, with more than half a million containers already uploaded and…
Enclosed space ship safety rule enters into force on 1 July 2016
A new regulation aimed at protecting seafarers who need to enter enclosed spaces, by requiring ships to carry portable atmosphere testing equipment on board, enters into force on 1 July 2016.…
SOLAS container mass verification requirements – FAQ – MSC circ on VGM now online
The declaration of the accurate gross mass of a packed container is critical to maritime safety. What are the new rules? On 1 July 2016, new requirements to verify…
Advice regarding verification of gross mass of packed containers
An MSC circular on Advice to Administrations, port State control authorities, companies, port terminals and masters regarding the SOLAS requirements for verified gross mass of packed containers has been agreed by the…
TT Club Welcomes further IMO Guidance on SOLAS VGM Amendment
In order to assist the implementation of the VGM amendment to SOLAS, which comes into effect on 1st July, the IMO has agreed on certain enforcement guidelines and is expected to…
SOLAS container weight verification – The impact on port terminals – Part 3 of 3
Small change, big impact: SOLAS container weight verification – The impact on port terminals Part 3 of 3 – Port Terminals The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety…
Anti-piracy law in Cyprus
From Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co LLC : The Protection of Cyprus Flag Ships from Acts of Piracy and other Unlawful Acts Law 77(I) 2012, hereinafter referred to as “the…
Small change, big impact: SOLAS container weight verification – The implications for carriers – Part 2 of 3 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at…
Small change, big impact: Get ready for the SOLAS container weight verification
Part 1 of 3 – Shippers The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention to require that a packed container’s gross weight be…
FEPORT reiterates its call for action from Member States in view of the entry into force of SOLAS container weighing rules
FEPORT reiterates its call for action from Member States in view of the entry into force of SOLAS container weighing rules From 01 July 2016, all containers to be loaded on…
Xervo now offers Boat-in-a-Box for commercial shipping
Lifeboat producer Xervo has now reimagined and redeveloped its Boat-In-A-Box concept to match the needs of the commercial shipping business, and has already landed its first commercial shipping order for delivery in Q2…
SOLAS Weight verification – How and where to accommodate container weighing
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Terminal Operators request clarity on implementation of SOLAS weighing rules at national levels
Within less than six months, new SOLAS container weighing rules will come into force and there is still a lack of information and harmonization at national level regarding their implementation.…
TT Club urges immediate action on box weighing
TT Club welcomes the initiative of the World Shipping Council (WSC) in its recent publication of guidelines to the industry in relation to implementing the SOLAS requirements that become mandatory…
TT Talk – The opportunity of weighting
As should be expected when regulations are tightened, attention is turning to solution providers to deliver accurate measurement of gross mass at various points through the container supply chain. TT…
54% of tankers comply with 1 July 2015 ECDIS mandate
Over 4, 000 tankers are not yet using an ENC service SOLAS regulations on the mandatory carriage of ECDIS for all tankers of 3, 000 gross tonnes or more come…
Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE), 2nd session, 23-27 March 2015
SOLAS amendments on ventilation of closed vehicle, ro-ro and special category spaces finalized Draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/20 were finalized by the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE),…
Polar Code infographic now available in six languages
16/03/2015 The IMO infographic What does the polar code mean for ship safety?, focusing on the safety aspects of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), is now…
New VIKING ETSO transport suit tough to beat
New ETSO- and SOLAS-approved helicopter transfer suit in high visibility yellow promises higher comfort and safety, combined with a unique equipment exchange scheme that ensures serviced suits are always on…
Expanded range of e-NPs launched by UKHO
Expanded range of e-NPs launched by UKHO and a further Flag State approval for the use of e-NPs in place of paper equivalents Eight more ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications from the…