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...
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...
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...
Maersk Tankers snaps up handysize fleet from AET
Danish giant offloads two 15-year-old ships as it renews and upgrades its fleet with specialised vessels   Maersk Tankers has snapped up a fleet of seven handysize product tankers from...
Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Central Bank and National Development Fund
On September 14th the Aramco facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia was attacked by drones, sustaining significant damage. While Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack, the...
Bahamas Maritime Authority issues updated guidance & instructions on MARPOL Annex IV
Source: Bahamas Maritime Authority - Bulletin No. 166, Revision No.03, Issue Date 20 Sep 2019, Effective Date    01 Oct 2019 INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 166  MARPOL Annex IV...
It’s time we faced the fact that banks and shipping don’t mix
Sovereign wealth funds, financial conglomerates and pension funds are better placed to provide future financing for shipping than banks due to the risks and cyclicality of the business  ...
Safe handling of bulk cargoes
The safety of ships carrying bulk cargoes depends on proper implementation of IMO rules - and training is crucial. A new IMO Model Course on Safe Handling and Transport of Solid Bulk Cargoes is...
Beware of local restrictions before discharging washwater from exhaust gas scrubbing
Source: GARD P&I - (Updated 29 August 2019) The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels’ sulphur emissions and ensuring compliance with...
China’s tariff on US crude may prompt VLCC diversions
At least five VLCCs laden with US crude are set to miss Beijing’s tariff deadline of 1 September   China’s tariff on US crude imports has prompted speculation over potential...