Monthly archive

January 2019

Nigeria Ratifies 40 Conventions, Domesticates 19 International Laws

1/31/2019 Source: NIMASA - The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, has disclosed that Nigeria has been able to ratify 40 conventions passed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) covering Maritime Safety, Labour and Marine Environment.

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Polar communication and navigation equipment guidance to be finalized

IMO’s Polar Code helps ensure that ships operating in the harsh Arctic and Antarctic areas take into account extremes of temperature and make sure critical equipment remains operational.

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Liberia confirmed as world’s second-largest ship registry

Liberia is the second largest ship registry in the world, according to leading shipping analyst Clarksons in its Clarksons World Fleet Monitor January 2019. This report confirms that, in gross tonnage terms, Liberia has overtaken and outgrown the Marshall Islands, which now languishes in third place. 
 

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Turkey has raised the fines for Marine Pollution three fold

1/25/2019 Source: Zihni Shipping Agency - New Marine Pollution Regulations have been imposed in Turkish waters. Heavy fines have been put in to effect with the changes in the Turkish Environment Law, No: 2872, on 29 November 2018, in case of marine pollution in the Turkish territorial waters.

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Danish Maritime Authority - New strategy for cyber security in the Danish maritime sector

Source: DMA 01/16/2019 - The Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs has launched a new sectoral strategy for the shipping industry. The strategy is a part of the Danish government’s national strategy for cyber and information security.

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Gard P&I Alert - Beware of local restrictions before discharging washwater from exhaust gas scrubbing

Source Gard P&I 01/15/2019 Alert - However, some coastal states and ports have implemented local regulations with more stringent requirements that restrict or completely prohibit the discharge of washwater from open loop scrubbers or prohibit the use of scrubbers.

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UK ports 'concerned' over nixed Brexit deal

British Ports Association urges government come up with alternative plans to avoid messy withdrawal from European Union.
 
The British ports sector is on edge over Parliament's rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, fearing the departure will take effect in 73 days without an accord in place.
 

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Bunker delivery note amendments enter into force as sulphur 2020 requirement looms

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NY/NJ Port to Test 1st All-Electric Straddle Carrier in US

The first all-electric straddle carrier in the United States is scheduled to arrive at the Port of New York and New Jersey by the

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Proposal for new legislation to advance digitalisation of the Danish International Registry of Shipping

1/9/2019 Source: Danish Maritime Authority - A proposal for new legislation has today, January 9, 2019, been submitted to the Danish Parliament. If adopted, digital ship registration will move closer to becoming reality, which will in turn reduce paperwork and time spent on transmission of documents.

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