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…
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…
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 and upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaigns by Port State Controls Hamburg, 23 August 2016. The Container Ship Safety Forum strongly welcomes the new…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 From 01 July 2016, all containers to be loaded on…
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…
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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 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…
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…
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…
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),…
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 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 and a further Flag State approval for the use of e-NPs in place of paper equivalents Eight more ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications from the…