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October 2019

Swedish Club Alert: Risk of Cargo Fires From Lights in Cargo Holds

Source: Swedish Club - Fixed cargo lights can cause fire or explosions on combustible cargoes such as grain, animal feed, wood chips, pulp and paper. If the light is too close to the cargo, there is a risk of ignition.

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Standard P&I Club News: Surge in fraudulent registries

Source: Standard P&I Club - In light of a spike in fraudulent vessel registrations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking to combat rogue national flag registries operating without the knowledge of governments they claim to represent.

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Spain, IMO sign MoU to promote technical assistance

Spain and IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation activities to support capacity-building activities in English and Spanish-speaking countries.

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CLIENT ALERT: OFAC ESTABLISHES A COSCO WIND-DOWN PERIOD

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Tokyo Mou Accepted Panama as the 21st Member Authority at its 30th Committee Meeting In Majuro, Marshall Islands

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21 October 2019

Majuro, Marshall Islands – The Port State Control Committee, the governing body under the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region (Tokyo MOU*), held its 30th meeting in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 14 to 17 October 2019.

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'Weird things' happening in product tanker market ahead of IMO 2020

Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee talks regulation disruption and the chance for zero fleet growth in the sphere
 
Scorpio Tankers president Robert Bugbee has spotted "weird things" happening in the product tanker market ahead of IMO 2020, but has also spied a unique opportunity for owners.
 

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Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued Marine Notice 03/2019-Pilot transfer arrangements

Source: AMSA - This notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers of the obligation to provide safe pilot transfer arrangements.

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Scrubber retrofit fires and acid corrosion insurance claims revealed by Gard

Norwegian insurer blames a combination of design faults, poor workmanship and lack of preparation
 
Norwegian P&I club Gard has urged crews and shipyards to be aware of potential problems with scrubbers as it detailed a number of damage claims it has already been involved in.
 

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Bahamas Maritime Issues Guideance on Statutory Certificates and Continuous Synopsis Records as a result of the DNG GL Merger

Source: Bahamas Maritime Authority - This Technical Alert describes the position on statutory certificates issued by DNVGL and its predecessors, and on Continuous Synopsis Records (CSRs) issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) to ships classed by DNVGL AS

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