Monthly archive

January 2020

CMA CGM G. Washington report published by UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Published 16 January 2020: Loss of 137 containers from a container ship in the North Pacific Ocean.

Our accident investigation report into the collapse of 3 container bays and loss of 137 containers from CMA CGM G. Washington during heavy weather while on passage from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, USA on 20 January 2018, is now published.

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Turkey: Environmental Pollution Fines and Recommendations

Source: Metropole Maritime and (

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Safety Considerations for Ship Operators Related to Risk‐Based Stowage of Dangerous Goods on Containerships

Source: Cargo Incident Notification System - These Safety Considerations, (click here the document), have been prepared by a working group comprising Members of CINS (Cargo Incident Notification System) and Classification Societies as listed below.

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Voluntary Early Implementation of Revised IMSBC Code - BMA Information Bulletin #185

Source: Bahamas Maritime Authority - This Bulletin provides guidance on the early implementation of the amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

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Panama Canal Gets Its First Female Deputy Administrator

On January 1, 2020, Ilya Espino de Marotta took office as Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal, becoming the first woman to ever hold this position.

Espino de Marotta began her career at the Panama Canal in 1985 as the sole female engineer at the shipyard.

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Requirements for the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems in Australian Waters and reporting to AMSA

Source: AMSA - The purpose of this Marine Notice is to advise vessel owners, operators and masters of Australia’s requirements for the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) to support compliance with the sulphur limit of 0.50 mass per cent concentration (m/m) in fuel oil from 1 January 2020 as required by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (M

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